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Bound by Love

When Yokoshima finds out his office crush, Hazuki Ichinose, is transferring overseas, he realizes that he needs to act and finally ask her out.

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Developer
RetroLab
Publisher
Kagura Games
Release
January 7, 2022
4 years and 207 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive633 reviews84.0%

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About the Game

Yokoshima is an unsuccessful magazine editor who is in love with the raven-haired beauty of the same company, Hazuki Ichinose.

He's been trying to work up the courage to ask her on a date, but hasn’t been able to go through with it.

However, it turns out that Hazuki is going to transfer overseas!

If he's ever going to have a chance, he needs to follow through before that happens!

Features:

  • A Romance RPG

  • Visual Novel Elements

  • Modern Setting

  • Gather Information on Hazuki's Likes and Dislikes

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