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Bastard Bonds is a mature, fast-paced tactical RPG with high-end pixel art and in-depth character customization.
Bastard Bonds is a lgbtq+, rpg and strategy game
developed and published by Bigfingers.
Released on June 15th 2016 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 843 reviews of which 751 were positive and 92 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam.
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- OS *: Windows 7, 8 or 10
- Processor: 2Ghz or faster processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512MB VRam
- Storage: 700 MB available space
- Additional Notes: 1280 x 720 screen resolution or larger, keyboard and mouse
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Simple yet elegant mechanics that create surprisingly tactical combat. My favorite part of my first playthrough was having gay sex with a ghost. On my most recent playtrhough, I noticed that instead of the regular "Recruit" dialogue option when recruiting one of the early-game beefcakes, the option reads "I want you." This game scratches my nostalgic itch for Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and improves on the experience with all the shirtless men. Lots of lore and world-building is done with the environment design and makes the world feel more alive. Note: I switched from PC to Mac since buying this game, so I've been re-playing the game on a borrowed Steamdeck. I have two complaints about the transition. First, the commands for R1 and L1 are inverted from right-click and left-click. Second, it really strains my hand to hold the button for taking reckless actions in combat. There is an in-game option to have that triggered by holding down the click/trigger instead, but the downside is you can't easily change your mind, but to save my hand, this is how I play now.
To be honest, I got hooked on this game. I'm currently on my 2nd run of the game on it's third act, and I'm still enjoying it a lot. The gameplay has actually interesting mechanics with the risk system and positioning units, especially if you were to have a unit with the Nightmarish trait. The art style in the CGs are very well done. From the campfire scenes to some of the other event CGs in the story, CaptainGerBear did a great job on them. And Lukatt has some very interesting worldbuilding, with some solid environmental storytelling! Came for the beautiful men, stayed for the gameplay and characters as well. Though if there was one thing I wish the game had, it's more trusted scenarios between 2 characters, and more character interactions as well. Let me bond with them and get to connect with them better in the game. Also I wish all the characters got more love.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bastard Bonds is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam.
No, Bastard Bonds is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 8.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Bastard Bonds received 751 positive votes out of a total of 843 achieving a rating of 8.39.
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Bastard Bonds was developed and published by Bigfingers.
Yes, Bastard Bonds is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Bastard Bonds is not playable on MacOS.
No, Bastard Bonds is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Bastard Bonds is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Bastard Bonds is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Bastard Bonds does not support VR.
Bastard Bonds is a single-player game.
No, Bastard Bonds does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Bastard Bonds does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Bastard Bonds does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Bastard Bonds is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Bastard Bonds.
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Developer
Bigfingers
Publisher
Bigfingers
Release
15 Jun 2016
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