The indie soulslike is always a risky venture. Often, it’s down to budgetary constraints and not a developer’s lack of ability, and Trialforge Studios debut Deathbound is an ambitious and artful swing that doesnt whiff the pitch. Publisher Tate Multimedia has already shipped a few energetically offbeat genre attempts, many of which similarly miss the mark of greatness. In Deathbound, some clever variations on soulslike themes and a dark narrative are ultimately held back by inelegant mechanical details, but it remains a fun game for those with the patience for its flubs.