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● Completed18+ explicit

Leatherbound

Also known as Leatherbound: A BDSM Romance Game

Romance, Fantasy, BL · by lunamakaio · 2024

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Your only refuge in the palace is a private library, until a prince who despises you takes it over and someone starts leaving notes in the books.

Who it's for: Adults who want a short, free BDSM romance with one love interest.

The story (spoiler-free)

You are the child of a palace advisor, and the library is the one place you can breathe. Then the younger prince starts using it too, and he makes no secret of his contempt.

Making peace with him, and working out who has been leaving witty notes in the margins, turns into a romance built on power and trust.

It is a short, free kinetic novel with one love interest. Since version 1.2 you can choose the protagonist's gender.

Where to play

itch.io release

itch.io ↗
WindowsMacLinuxFree18+ included

Separate stream-safe version linked from the page

Why play it

  • +Free and finishable in an evening
  • +BDSM is the focus, not an add-on
  • +Polished art and original soundtrack
  • +Stream-safe version available

Keep in mind

  • −Very short
  • −Only one love interest and three CGs
  • −Male/male only if you pick a male protagonist

Main characters

Content warnings

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sexual contentBDSM and power dynamicsprofanity

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Released September 2024; itch.io lists it as Released (version 1.2.1 added protagonist gender choice). Playtime: Developer estimate of 1–2 hours (about 20,000 words) on the itch.io page. Free on itch.io; a paid side story is sold separately. Rating: VNDB release minage 18; itch.io tags: Adult.

Sources: itch.io page, VNDB v52728, VNDB release r127324 (Ren'Py, 18+).