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Bound by Love

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67%Game Brain Score
gameplay, emotional
story, monetization
67% User Score Based on 86 reviews

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Bound by Love is a single player casual role playing game with a erotic theme. It was developed by RetroLab and was released on January 7, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In "Bound by Love," play as Yokoshima, an infatuated magazine editor pining for his raven-haired colleague, Hazuki Ichinose. With Hazuki's impending transfer overseas, you have one chance to win her heart by learning her preferences through visual novel-style gameplay. Experience a modern romance RPG filled with meaningful choices and engaging visual novel elements.

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67%
Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
monetization2 negative mentions
  • The game features a good story with multiple paths and endings, providing replayability.
  • The artwork and voice acting are well done, enhancing the overall experience.
  • For those interested in darker themes and fetishes, the game offers unique content not commonly found in other titles.
  • The game is short and lacks depth, with limited activities and repetitive gameplay.
  • It contains extreme and disturbing content that may not be suitable for all players, potentially leading to negative experiences.
  • The pricing is considered high for the amount of content offered, making it hard to recommend without caveats.
  • gameplay
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a strategic setup phase followed by a training simulation, allowing for a rewarding payoff based on player choices. Players engage with various NPCs to unlock new items, locations, and story options, leading to multiple endings and a degree of replayability. While the mechanics are straightforward and can feel repetitive, the game offers a mix of interactive elements that enhance the overall experience.

    • “I appreciated all the different gameplay elements, including the ones that open up after you beat the main story, and I really like how many different endings this game came with.”
    • “It's pretty easy to run into a couple of abrupt premature endings by pursuing various sub-goals that emerge from the gameplay – but the game is fundamentally designed to give a lot of different ending states and thus foster a degree of replayability.”
    • “Despite everything, it's hentai, and the art is generally pretty decent, even if the gameplay is pretty lame (you manage numbers and talk to everyone on the map ~4 times per day to make sure you don't miss anything).”
    • “In that time, there's lots of elements to interact with - although the gameplay itself is pretty straightforward.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, the first half is about strategically setting up as much in your favor as possible to allow the second half, which is a training sim.”
  • story
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as decent with multiple branching paths and endings, offering a choose-your-own-adventure experience. However, it faces criticism for its troubling themes, particularly revolving around a stalker and the handling of mature content, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and makes it hard to recommend despite its gameplay elements.

    • “Overall, like I said, a pretty decent game; the story is decent and can vary wildly depending on what path you choose.”
    • “I appreciated all the different gameplay elements, including the ones that open up after you beat the main story, and I really like how many different endings this game came with.”
    • “[/spoiler] Truly, this is a choose your own adventure story done right.”
    • “But I can't, in good faith, recommend a game (h game or not) where the entire plot revolves around a stalker rapist and the only mature content warning is 'strong language.'”
    • “But it's very hard to recommend it given how distastefully it handles its core theme and plot element; and given the asking price for what is a very brief game.”
    • “Overall, like I said, a pretty decent h game, the story is decent and can vary wildly depending on what path you choose.”
  • emotional
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game elicits mixed reactions, with some players expressing disappointment over its darker themes, particularly the portrayal of a stalker, which contrasts sharply with their expectations for a wholesome experience. While the game's art is praised, there is a concern about the potential for players to misinterpret the protagonist's actions positively, though a good ending is achievable that offers a more uplifting resolution.

    • “I can only hope that everyone who plays this has the emotional maturity to not identify with this guy or see his actions in any kind of positive light.”
    • “Good art, but this game is not wholesome :(”
    • “Despite this game being about a stalker trying to capture the heroine, it's entirely possible to achieve a good ending where none of that happens and that's simply wholesome.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for their quality, with good artwork and effective voice acting enhancing the experience. However, some users note a limited number of unique character graphics (CGs).

    • “The artwork was good too, despite the limited number of unique CGs.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express significant concern regarding misleading advertising related to monetization, indicating that it creates confusion and dissatisfaction with the game's financial practices.

  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers significant replayability due to its design, which includes a variety of different ending states. However, players may encounter abrupt premature endings while exploring various sub-goals, which can impact the overall experience.

    • “It's pretty easy to run into a couple of abrupt premature endings by pursuing various sub-goals that emerge from the gameplay – but the game is fundamentally designed to provide a lot of different ending states and thus foster a degree of replayability.”
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Bound by Love is a casual role playing game with erotic theme.

Bound by Love is available on PC and Windows.

Bound by Love was released on January 7, 2022.

Bound by Love was developed by RetroLab.

Bound by Love has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Bound by Love is a single player game.

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