Why "Bonobo"?
The bonobo monkey is one of our closest animal relatives. Like, embarrassingly close. The gap between us is mostly just language, existential dread, and the ability to feel awkward at parties.
Bonobos live in female-led societies, are enthusiastically bisexual, and — true fact — are one of the only mammals besides humans known to have sex face to face. They resolve basically every social situation (greetings, arguments, bad vibes) through playful physical connection. Scientists have recorded almost zero lethal violence among them.
Frans de Waal, the primatologist who spent his career studying them, put it simply: "Make love not war: this is the bonobo way."
🎮 So we built that.
Bonobo is a truth-or-dare for consenting adults who want to actually enjoy each other's company. Inclusive, cheeky, completely offline.
🌿 One key difference: we added a safe word. The bonobos didn't need one — but then again, they don't have in-laws.