Deathbound is a 'party-based soulslike,' but everyone in the party lives inside you
Soulslikes are generally solo affairs: It's you against hordes of low-level flunkies and high-powered horrors in an endless grind of brutal combat until you finally avenge your family's honor by reclaiming the Myrmidon of Loss, or whatever. (I've only played Elden Ring, so my grasp on the details is a little shaky.) Deathbound aims to do things a little differently, billing itself as a «one-of-a-kind party-based soulslike.» But that doesn't mean you'll be roaming the forbidden city of Akratya with friends: You'll still be on your own out there.