Fearbonding
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
EAT FEAR
TAME THE YANDERE
SURVIVE
Sweet and viscous like honey, that's how fear tastes to Hinata, a demon. True terror is hard to come by, so the day he meets Kosuke, his new goal is clear:
He needs to tame this terrifying man.
Help Hinata in his harvest for fear, all without raising suspicion. Tread carefully as you try to get closer to the deranged Kosuke. Will you get to satisfy your hunger or will you be the one to get devoured?
Features of the demo, which is available on itch and Steam:
- 15 min playtime
- ca. 4k words
Features of the full game:
- various bloody endings (currently 5)
- ca. 14k words
- a match made in hell
- art style inspired by BL Horror Mangas
Hinata Kusumoto
Kosuke Arima
- Direction, Art, Writing, Coding by NiAsobu (also known as Night Asobu)
- Editing by Allie Vera
- Trailer editing by Rainnn
Blood, Death, Toxic Dynamics, Domestic Violence, Abusive Behavior, Stalking
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $4.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Download demo
Development log
- FEARBONDING IS OFFICIALLY OUT!26 days ago
- One week left until Fearbonding releases!33 days ago
- Official Release Date Announcement!55 days ago
- Fearbonding is part of the Storyteller's Festival on Steam!Feb 20, 2025
- Fearbonding now available on Steam as well!Feb 16, 2025
Comments
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ooooo nice !!
yoshiki?! Hikaru?! Anyways love the art and I cant wait for the full game
Oh the full game is out! It's the paid version
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What languages will there be?
Currently there's only English, but I am looking into other languages! It depends on sales, if I can afford a translation though.
I LOVE THE ARTSYLE SO MUCH!!!! is there going to be achievements on steam?
Once I've rested a bit, I will slowly update the game. Steam Achievements are planned as well! I just want to make sure they work before adding them.
SO EXCITED WITH THE DROP!!!!
the artsyle makes me think of 'the summer hikaru died'
I'm happy you recognize it! That was a very big inspiration for it!
Pensé por un momento que el stalker era el chico pero estaba buenos no el demo
hell yeah i'll be gladly paying 5$ when it will be released
can't wait !! :)
Very interesting! I'm looking forward to the full release.
omg i love it when the protag is evil. cant wait for the full game! i wonder if it will be free or pay to play???
Thank you! The full game will be paid! I plan the price to be around $5
ayoooo this is such a good concept. Cant wait to see this grow <3
i love the concept and the art style is delicious i wish you all the luck with the development of the game :>
Thank you so much!!!
(reminder: this is meant to be constructive criticism. I'm saying all this because I'm looking forward to the full game)
things happened too fast, it didn't allow me to grow fonder of the characters, so I think the pace should slow down a little.
hinata's inability to guess what truly happened to ms. shiraishi right off the bat is strange considering he's a demon who feeds on fear, this should be ovious to him because he's supposedly a very evil entity. a human's doings should be child's play for him, I think.
kousuke's reactions at the hospital and at the bar are good, but his reactions at his house right after felt a bit contradictory seeing he was reluctant to go out with hinata at first. I get it that he's clingy and needy but it all happened too fast to be convincing. like dude's a literal stranger you know.
anyway the game's mood is great, dark BL is great, the art is great, hinata wanting to find him a hunting dog is a novel concept and I see a lot of potential in this VN but I just wish its pace would slow down a little more to let it all sink in. it feels a bit rushed.
Can’t reiterate how much I adore the art and visuals of this, especially the manifestations of the characters’ fear. The demo was dope and I’m looking forward to the full release! BL in a gorgeous horror manga artstyle with Junji Ito references? Sign me up!
Funny how the fear-sucking demon is the LESS terrifying of the two main characters~
The game has an interesting plot and very good art that is very reminiscent of Japanese mangas.
huhuhuuu, i can sorta see hikaru ga shinda natsu's artstyle in this, can't wait to play
hi! whre can you get the full game?
Hi! currently there's only a demo. The full game release is planned for Q2 2025
This game's concept is amazing. The themes really struck home for me, and the artwork is incredible. I also like the way the font moves to reflect certain emotions and Kosuke... that guy scares me so much XD This was a really interesting dive into the psyche of a yandere character. I felt worried for the demon Hinata tbh!
Feels like I waited for this for so long!! I haven't completely finished this yet but I am so in love with the whole feel, the art style, the everything
Thank you so much!!! I've been mostly working alone on it, so it took quite a while to shape it into the vision I had in mind. Have fun finishing the demo!!!