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Games like Bonds

Below are 14 hand-picked alternatives to Bonds for fans of indie, simulation, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Bonds also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Bonds: 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?

2018IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby DID Games
Bonds — Steam game cover
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    Sable's Grimoire: A Dragon's Treasure — Steam game cover

    Sable's Grimoire: A Dragon's Treasure

    Top pick for Bonds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bonds.

    Sleeping with a possessive half-dragon becomes the least of Sable's worries as he tries to stay one step ahead of his domineering mother-in-law.

    2020IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Sable's Grimoire: Man And Elf — Steam game cover

    Sable's Grimoire: Man And Elf

    Second-strongest match for Bonds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bonds.

    Elves' secrets run as deep as their grudges, and Sable is caught right in the middle of an old, escalating feud between a family of powerful elves.

    2020IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Slimy Sextet — Steam game cover

    Slimy Sextet

    Third-strongest match for Bonds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Bonds.

    Become a slime monster and fuck a harem of sexy girls silly with tentacles in a fully-voiced erotic visual novel story!

    2023Casual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Alone With my StepSister — Steam game cover

    Alone With my StepSister

    Ranked #4 for Bonds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bonds.

    A playful, 18+ sandbox visual novel: manage chores, flirt, and raise your step-sister’s Lewd Level from teasing to full service—unlocking branching H-scenes, random events, and a spicy gallery as you risk, charm, and seduce your way through two weeks home alone.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Maid Mansion — Steam game cover

    Maid Mansion

    Ranked #5 for Bonds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Bonds.

    A young man inherits his grandfather's mansion on one condition: He can never fire the head maid. Now he is the lord of the manor, free to pursue all his perverse desires...

    2020IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Arcadia Fallen — Steam game cover

    Arcadia Fallen

    Ranked #6 for Bonds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bonds.

    Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Bunkered with Femboy — Steam game cover

    Bunkered with Femboy

    Ranked #7 for Bonds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bonds.

    A “routine” earthquake drill locks you underground with Riley, a shy femboy graphic-designer. Cook, flirt, and gently unlock his guarded heart as the two of you plan what life might look like when the door finally opens.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Elf Enchanter: Arousing Anima — Steam game cover

    Elf Enchanter: Arousing Anima

    Ranked #8 for Bonds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Bonds.

    Fight slimes with a dark elf, accidentally hypnotize her, and have sexy encounters in an erotic visual novel!

    2019IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    Sable's Grimoire: A Dragon's Treasure — Steam game cover

    Sable's Grimoire: A Dragon's Treasure

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bonds.

    Sleeping with a possessive half-dragon becomes the least of Sable's worries as he tries to stay one step ahead of his domineering mother-in-law.

    2020IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Sable's Grimoire: Man And Elf — Steam game cover

    Sable's Grimoire: Man And Elf

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bonds.

    Elves' secrets run as deep as their grudges, and Sable is caught right in the middle of an old, escalating feud between a family of powerful elves.

    2020IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Slimy Sextet — Steam game cover

    Slimy Sextet

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Bonds.

    Become a slime monster and fuck a harem of sexy girls silly with tentacles in a fully-voiced erotic visual novel story!

    2023Casual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Maid Mansion — Steam game cover

    Maid Mansion

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Bonds.

    A young man inherits his grandfather's mansion on one condition: He can never fire the head maid. Now he is the lord of the manor, free to pursue all his perverse desires...

    2020IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Arcadia Fallen — Steam game cover

    Arcadia Fallen

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bonds.

    Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Elf Enchanter: Arousing Anima — Steam game cover

    Elf Enchanter: Arousing Anima

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Bonds.

    Fight slimes with a dark elf, accidentally hypnotize her, and have sexy encounters in an erotic visual novel!

    2019IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Bonds

How much does Bonds cost?
Bonds is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Bonds?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bonds are Sable's Grimoire: A Dragon's Treasure, Sable's Grimoire: Man And Elf, Slimy Sextet.
Who developed Bonds?
Bonds was developed by DID Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Bonds.

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