HTML - Bonds Defiled [v0.6A3 public] [Bonds Defiled]

So normally I don't review/play games that are below version 0.3 as I feel version 0.3 is when a game really begins to take shape. With that said the premise was interesting and the reviews were good so I gave it a try and I was pleasantly surprised. The game definitely has its shape put together and I would say this is a good demo to show people.

The introduction is solid. Characters, including the player character, all have clear motivations and goals and are distinct from each other. Not only that but these goals and relationships are brilliantly tied in with the sex/corruption system in the game. Basically the premise of this game is that your party is given a power that grants them what their heart desires.

But we're following the Wishing Crown rules suckers!!! (That's an Adventure Time reference) Basically people's desires aren't set in stone and can be manipulated. For example a girl who puts on pretty clothes and receives positive praise and attention for that will have a desire to get more of that, which the power grants by making them more of an exhibitionist.

Likewise a girl with a crush on a taken guy gets her desire granted by gaining an overwhelming confidence to seduce and steal the guy away from his current girlfriend. This means that due to characters' conflicting goals and relationships, they will, even if unintentionally (and sometimes intentionally), influence each other.

My summary does the game a disservice as the writing does a much better job of "SHOWING" you this (as opposed to lesser games that just tell you in boring exposition). It's by far the game's strongest point and I can recommend it to people who enjoy a good story off that alone. And I didn't even have to touch the well done world building that takes place in this story.

Moving along to game play. So that's tough to judge right now. The game boasts and impressively tracks dozens (possibly hundreds) of variables relating to the character preferences. I was pleased to see that several of the LIs have a lesbian stat on them and things such as confidence are also stats that are being tracked and updated.

With that said, the game hasn't opened up yet, letting the player free roam. Which would be where I expect this system to shine. Everything is pretty linear so far with you getting a few choices here and there. So until the gameplay is further developed, I'll have to wait and see on this.

This game is honestly 4 stars as of right now, but since it's VERY early in its development, I'm going to rate it as 5 stars to give it the benefit of the doubt and because I see great potential and promise in this game. This is one to definitely keep you eye on.

This shows a huge amount of promise, not a lot of content yet but probably one of the games I've been most excited about on here. Art is well done, story is solid and the music is really top notch. Can't wait to see more chapters of this!

A really good beginning ! Can't wait for what is to come... I always loved rpg vibes in sexy games and this one is on a good path. I love the characters, how they are shaped by their past, Mariel for example !

Really like it. For this short development there's a huge amount of content already in the game. It satisfies a lot of my fetishes, really like the plot and the music too. Plot seems at first generic, but changes soon after and there are quite a few twists, that make me wonder how it continues. Keep it up 5/5.

The epitome of AI.

Something made by someone without any discernible talent, but with a hunger for some spare change on patreon. Everything about it is very regurgitated, from the writing to the art. Even the gameplay itself is poorly done.

This is not a game, just pollution.

Hi keep up the great work! I wonder but are Seryk and Nimeria actually the kids from the flashback? I think they are but not entirely sure, end scene of chapter 1 is what is giving me a bit of a feeling and maybe I am reading too much into it but her behavior and words in that scene with Seryk just seems to points that way.

Anyway the story is great, the pacing is steady and I am immersed while playing/reading it XD. Honestly if its not for the choices I would thought this is a novel. 5/5 for me

Amazing set up. The characters are well fleshed out, bonds are well-established although each one have their own vulnerabilities. The soulstone concept is good. The interlopers are hot, let the corruption begin and lets gradually defile the bonds.

This game is a really promising one, with a good set up for the corruption.
Nice range of characters.

It seems to be setting up for a lot of fun and interesting paths. I like the mechanic where you don't have full control over which fetishes and stats you are leveling, and the element of randomness to which stats level is interesting, over a long period it seems like it would somewhat match your actual interests as you seek out specific kinds of content. The only really problem right now is the lack of content, but it is an early release so that is to be expected.

Despite the other reviewer's assertion that it is all gay and foot content, I played through with no gay content, because I chose not to see it - it was in no way forced on you. And there was relatively little foot content as well, unless you specifically choose it. There is quite a bit of scent content setting up, but you are given a fair warning at the start.

The AI images are decent. I imagine the only other review at this time gave it a 1 star review out of the whole militant "AI = Trash" attitude that you see a lot of on this site. And if that is your opinion on AI, that is great for you, give this one a pass. If you don't mind AI generated images, then it is a good start (with little lewd content so far).

Good:
- Premise looks interesting?

Bad:
- Static images are absolutely gigantic in size (both actual and disk space).
- File name casing breaks images on linux/mac/mobile in some cases.
- The AI animated pictures are janky. Better off leaving those out imo.
- Mostly a kinetic novel.

Ugly:
- Zero content. Literally none, well, unless you count feet and a dick in your face.
- The gay/foot fetish content (what's even there) already signals where this author is aiming to go with this game.
- The "Soul System" is going to bog down development on this. Keeping track of "hundreds of variables" is going to turn into a feature creep nightmare of mile wide, inch deep content along with confusing the ever living fuck out of the player.