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Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds

A fantasy visual novel with dark powers and optional romance

Rascal Devworks · Released Apr 5, 2022

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 111
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 4, 2025
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds?

This free, standalone visual novel follows a female protagonist trying to break a curse that binds her to a runaway mage. You read dialogue and choose responses that shape her personality across a branching story. It introduces the world and characters of Sigh of the Abyss without being part of that game's canon.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy replaying stories to discover different endings
  • +you like learning about fantasy worlds through codex entries

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer direct action over reading and choosing dialogue

What players say

94% of 111 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork, writing, and worldbuilding. Recent negative reviews object to its preview-like scope or the lack of story continuity with the main game.

Screenshots and trailer

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Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows® 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo or better
Graphics
DirectX 9/OpenGL capable GPU
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
15
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.