Bonds
Released Nov 2018
Robin is a college student who has always had a secret interest in being tied up. One day she decides to challenge her roommate and childhood friend, Alicia, to tie her up after they watch a movie featuring a poorly tied damsel in distress. How will their relationships evolve from there?
95% positive · 122 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $5.99
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Evaluation
Bonds is a completed visual novel game that originally launched in November 2018 and received a major 2.0.0 overhaul in July 2024 — a full engine rewrite that added modding support, improved performance, and restored macOS compatibility. A subsequent 2.1.0 update on January 19, 2025 added Simplified Chinese localization and an updated demo. Since that January 2025 update, developer communication has focused entirely on bug fixes and maintenance patches, with the most recent patch (2.1.9) released on October 6, 2025. The January 2025 announcement mentioned new projects the studio is working on this year (including MaidManager, which entered alpha in September 2025), signaling that the developer's focus has shifted away from Bonds toward new titles. The store description presents the game as a finished product with a defined feature set. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content for Bonds, and no roadmap suggesting additional story or gameplay content is coming. The sustained post-2.0 activity consists exclusively of bug fixes and localization work, not new content additions.
Evidence
2.1.0 update adds Simplified Chinese localization and an updated demo. Announcement highlights new projects coming in 2025, suggesting developer focus is moving to new titles rather than continued Bonds content.
Patch 2.1.8 is a bug fix release. The same post announces the alpha of MaidManager, a new project from DID Games, further confirming the studio's development focus has moved on.
Details
Developer
Publisher
DID Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Robin is a student in college who has always had a secret interest in being tied up. One day she decides to challenge her roommate and childhood friend, Alicia, to tie her up after they watch a movie featuring a poorly tied damsel in distress. Their games then become a more frequent occurrence, and they decide to try to make money off of their new hobby. Eventually things become a little more complicated once a girl from Robin's class shows interest in their activities.
Bonds is a light-hearted bondage-themed visual novel-type game made with RPG Maker MZ.
The full game features:
Bonds is a light-hearted bondage-themed visual novel-type game made with RPG Maker MZ.
The full game features:
- About an hour's worth of story content with multiple choices and full-screen CGs (Story Mode)
- Interactive gameplay features (Session Mode) with 3 characters and commission system
- Custom recorded gag sounds for all characters
- A gallery where you can view unlocked CGs from Story Mode
- The option to replay chapters to explore optional story paths
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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