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Bound Between Desks

A mystical visual novel where ordinary school life intertwines with mysterious phenomena. Every decision you make could lead to uncovering secrets... or plunge you into even greater uncertainty.

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Welcome to a school where nothing is quite what it seems.

Bound Between Desks is a story-driven visual novel set in an ordinary school that's hiding something. Beneath the surface of regular classes and casual conversations, there's a darker mystery waiting to be uncovered. The choices you make will determine not only how the story unfolds, but what truths you'll discover along the way.

Key Features

Complex Characters

Build relationships, earn trust, or watch it crumble as you dig deeper into their secrets. How you interact with each character directly affects where the story goes.

An Unsettling Setting

The school looks normal enough at first glance. But as you explore its classrooms, hallways, and forgotten corners, the boundary between reality and something stranger starts to blur. How far are you willing to go for answers?

Meaningful Choices

Your decisions matter. With over four different endings and multiple variations, no two playthroughs are the same. Each choice you make reveals a different piece of the puzzle.

Striking Anime-Style Visuals

The game features expressive character art and carefully composed scenes that pull you into the school's tense, mysterious atmosphere.

Immersive Soundtrack

Experience deeper immersion through a soundtrack that highlights every moment of tension, mystery, and revelation. The music amplifies each emotion and enhances the atmosphere of every scene.

What Awaits You

Cross-Platform Gaming: Play on Windows, macOS, Linux

Rich Storyline: 5+ chapters of gripping narrative with updates.

Multiple Endings: Discover all secrets through various story paths

Full Localization: Complete support for Russian and English languages(will add other after release)

Genre and Atmosphere

This is a mystery visual novel with psychological elements and touches of horror. The school starts off feeling safe and familiar, but that sense of normalcy won't last. You'll question what's real, who you can trust, and what's lurking just out of sight.

If you like visual novels with strong writing, impactful choices, and tension that sticks with you after you've closed the game, this one's for you.

Discover the truth. Make your choices. Decide who—and what—matters most.

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