Bonding, Now

Bonding, Now is a collection of visual-novel-style stories set in different worlds, with distinct characters, relationships and interactions. Most stories are independent, though some share characters who may appear in different roles. Each story has its own pace and may use different mechanics.

Summer Bonds

In the non-linear dating story Summer Bonds, you play as Satoshi, a young bachelor on holiday at a small mountain resort. He meets four girls and one boy who are also on vacation. You choose how he spends his time: getting to know someone, learning skills and hobbies, exercising, or pursuing other activities that may help him get along with others. The story lets you decide how time passes.

Eclipse

In Eclipse, you help private detective Hotklins investigate a missing girl’s case at the request of her mother-in-law. You gather clues, ask questions and connect facts to learn who the girl was and try to find her, while avoiding emotional attachment.

Stories and characters

The stories vary in their themes and levels of sexual content. Some include explicit sex scenes or nudity, while others do not; each story is labelled for its themes and level of sexual content. Where nudity appears, it is generally presented as part of the story’s everyday, slice-of-life approach, and sexual content unfolds at its own pace.

The characters are written as varied, complex people rather than predictable archetypes. Most are inspired by people the creator knows. Some stories may be incomplete, and the collection includes stories that can be expanded as well as new stories.