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Bonds of the Zodiac

Rei, a grieving girl, is drawn into a mystical realm where the Zodiac spirits are bound by the Jade Emperor. Mediate their inner struggles and guide them toward freedom in a first-person journey steeped in myth, conflict, and emotion.

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Alex X
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Tiny Cup Studios
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About the Game

About The Game

Bonds of the Zodiac is a first-person narrative adventure where you play as Rei, a girl left alone after the passing of her grandmother.

Rei gets contacted by the spirits of Zodiac, asking her for help with breaking their bond with the Jade Emperor, who keeps them confined.

To free them, Rei must explore a mystical world, solve light environmental puzzles, and help the Zodiac spirits confront their personal struggles and sever the spiritual bonds that keep them confined.

 

Game World

Journey through a beautiful rural Japanese village and cross into mystical realms tied to the Zodiac and the Jade Emperor. The game's visuals shift between grounded reality and colorful spiritual dreamscapes.

 

Relationships & Bonds

 

  • Meet the twelve Zodiac spirits and uncover their emotional conflicts.

  • Learn about their ties to the Jade Emperor and help them find resolution.

  • Bonds appear as tangible strings—find ways to sever them and guide the spirits toward freedom.

Gameplay Features

  • 1.5 to 2.5 hours of emotionally driven storytelling

  • First-person exploration and light puzzle-solving

  • Dialogue choices that shape Rei’s relationships and story arcs

  • Relaxing, melancholic, and tense music tracks that evolve with the narrative

🎮 A free demo is available now! Try it and experience the world of Bonds of the Zodiac.

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