Moving away from traditional walking mechanics, v0.07 and subsequent updates shifted to a streamlined menu system, allowing players to teleport directly to specific rooms to trigger events.
Hard Bone Games maintains an active presence on itch.io and Patreon, where they release builds in stages—often starting with "Supporter" versions before public releases. While v0.07 laid the groundwork, the developer has since pushed forward to , which introduced "Day Dream" AI-animated scenes and a simplified gameplay model to focus more on the story-rich experience. Honest Bond by Hard Bone Games
The represents a pivotal stage in the game's development, transitioning from early concepts into a more feature-rich "MILF sandbox" experience. This version focused on refining the core gameplay loop and expanding the narrative branches for the main cast, particularly the character Jess. Key highlights from this development phase included: Honest Bond -v0.07- -Hard Bone Games-
A shift from the Vulkan API to OpenGL (GL) to improve compatibility for players with older hardware.
is an adult sandbox visual novel developed by Hard Bone Games , centered on the life of a young man named Oliver . Following the loss of his mother, Oliver’s plans for a quiet, solitary life are upended when his long-absent uncle intervenes, pulling him into a new family dynamic filled with complex relationships and personal growth. Overview of Version 0.07 Moving away from traditional walking mechanics, v0
Players can pursue multiple endings based on their choices, with "Path A" and "Path B" offering distinct narrative trajectories. Development and Community
Significant progress on "Story Progress 3," introducing more interactive scenes and dialogue options to deepen the "honest bonds" between Oliver and the household members. Honest Bond by Hard Bone Games The represents
Honest Bond differentiates itself from standard visual novels by incorporating that allow for player agency: