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Bonded in Darkness

Fall in love with your worst enemy in this gothic vampire romance BL visual novel about two men pushed to the edges of society learning to trust each other.

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Cosmic Atelier
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Cosmic Atelier
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About the Game

Synopsis

Arnaud just wants to be left alone.

Turned into a vampire against his will long ago, he's nonetheless managed to carve out a largely peaceful existence in an abandoned manor—a peaceful existence routinely interrupted by the vampire hunter Julien, seeking blood for blood.

Over the years, animosity has morphed into a strange sort of respect, and on one stormy night, Arnaud is greeted with a sight he never expected: his mortal enemy Julien, gravely injured on his doorstep.

Will Arnaud take him in, or will he use this opportunity to grasp the peace he's been seeking for years?

Bonded in Darkness is a free gothic BL romance visual novel about two men pushed to the edges of society learning how to trust each other.

Features

  • ~9.4k words (45 minutes-1 hour to read all endings)

  • Male protagonist, 1 male love interest (BL)

  • Story dealing with themes of trust, isolation, and asexuality

  • 4 endings (1 good, 3 bad)

  • 4 CGs + gallery

  • Font selection (Source Serif, Sylexiad Serif, Atkinson Hyperlegible)

  • Toggle for image captions (can be used with Ren'Py's built-in TTS by pressing V on the keyboard) and sound captions

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