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Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?
Cabernet is a singleplayer, female protagonist and vampire game
developed by Party for Introverts
and published by Akupara Games.
Released on February 20th 2025 is available only on Windows
in 5 languages: English, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.
It has received 952 reviews of which 878 were positive and 74 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 18.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 6.40€ on Gamivo.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 4th Gen i3/1st Gen Ryzen
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD (Integrated), GeForce GTX 600 Series/Radeon R7 Series
- Storage: 6 GB available space
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Cabernet, released in the first quarter of 2025, is a good vampire game. It's also a good game on its own right for the most part, but you'd be surprised at the sorry state of interactive vampire media we have. So, we are not strangers to vampires in videogames as enemies, as concepts, as aesthetics... But for the most part, unless your first name is Vampire, your middle name is The Masquerade, and your last name is Bloodlines or Redemption, chances are that the blood sucking ailment is included in a game in the most shallows of ways. Okay, fine, V Rising is fun. Anyway, Cabernet is a character focused narrative RPG about Liza, a young woman of science that has recently died. The problem is that Liza doesn't stay dead, she rises from her grave cold and confused, and is promptly presented with a plethora of information about her new unlife as a vampire. Otherworldly deals, high society, the prospect of a never ending night, new rules, new tribulations, but the very same world that saw her grow into the woman she'd been before the bite (of '87). Because Liza had a previous life, and it didn't disappear when she changed. Will she remain the same person she was becoming? Will this change reflect not only on her body but also her very core? That's for us as the players to explore through her interactions with others and the many choices that branch into the sort of consequences that make me get the popcorn bucket out. Things can get quite messy, which I appreciate A LOT. Party for Introverts has presented us with the ideal ludonarrative harmony regarding the vampire myth, how it can be a metaphor for many of our faults as humans, our addictions, how they reflect on our views not only of others but of ourselves and our own mortality, and how that translates into a product that we interact with. Liza is allowed, here and there, to be both judge, jury and executioner in her new position, the game doesn't shy away from letting you become a monster of the night. You only get so many hours in a night, and only so much blood to sustain you. Maybe you'll assist the good doctor and continue with your own research, maybe you'll take advantage of "lesser" beings, maybe you'll refuse human blood, or maybe you'll suck them dry. And maybe, just maybe, you'll fall in love. Or maybe you'll trap one, two, or three humans under your thrall to become your own personal blood bags after causing a divorce, stealing a family's entire savings and torment an artist into creating the most beautiful piece of writing they've ever created and them gaslight them into thinking they're not enough, that they need you, that you're their everything. Their everything. Everything. And also laugh at the poor. The writing remains consistent, and the consequences of all those choices that you might make come back to haunt you. You can, of course, hunt those consequences back. It's all very gothic in feeling and vibes, and does carry the immersive sensations that Le Fanu and Stoker once left us with. Okay, so enough of me gushing at the amount of narrative branching achieved by an indie game, made by an indie studio, that's also fully voice acted. Cabernet is not without its faults: there are collision issues with characters getting stuck in parts of the foreground, a couple of typos here and there and, most importantly, the quality of the sound mixing is not the best. You can hear the fact that lots of characters were recorded with very different equipment, quality wise, some sound more metallic than others, and others were in dire need of a mic muffler. Also, and this is a very niche issue, when playing on a docked Steam Deck, the game refused to detect my Bluetooth controller unless I went into Steam's overlay's controller input config, changed it to keyboard and mouse, and then changed it back to controller. Regarding the romance options, eh, romance overall isn't Cabernet's strongest part. The build up is rife with different paths to take, and is much better than the relationship itself, but I would frame it as those relationships serving the purpose of giving us the opportunity to let Liza remain good, or take advantage of the power she's gained over these individuals. Still, it needs to be recognized that you won't find BioWare levels of romantic entanglements here. Small in scope, big in heart. Technically limited, expertly written. An easy recommendation for those with vampiric inclinations, lovers of elaborate visual novels and pretty much anyone that would appreciate a good, medium sized, RPG with lots of choices to make. For more reviews of games that are cute, or creepy, or both, please check my curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44079361/
This will be the first longer written review I have ever left on a game, but for Cabernet, I feel genuinely compelled. I came to this game after the launch of Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2, which, a lot of you know, hasn't been really up to expectations. It's a wide pool that's very shallow. Cabernet is not that. It's an arguably smaller pool, but it goes incredibly deep. The art style is gorgeous, the VA and music is astounding, and the story genuinely pulls you in at every moment. It has a few hiccups, and admittedly I'm coming in to the game late, so I imagine they fixed some bugs prior. There's still a few issues in that department; but unlike VTM:Bloodlines 2, where I'm struggling to want to continue the story through what feels like chore after chore - Cabernet is like a book I couldn't put down until I was finished. The story is yours, it draws you in, and the game is clever and funny at times, and at other times, the characters and their stories make you want to cry. The relationships Liza forms are genuinely touching, and the romance is done incredibly well. My biggest issue with Cabernet? That it ended. I didn't want to say good bye to Liza, and naturally, I'm already on another playthrough to try a different path and style. This game is worth every rose it is given.
A really lovely roleplaying game about being a freshly turned vampire in an anonymous eastern european country in the late nineteenth century. If you're interested in the time period or vampires and you don't mind paper doll aesthetics, then I can't recommend more. It seems some people don't like the art style, but I found the game endearing and the art style to fit extremely well with it. As for only being able to save the game at home, I highly recommend to remember to open the room window before leaving home for the night, so you can pop in quickly as a bat to save the game if you so want.
I'm very borderline on whether to recommend this game or not. Ultimately, it did have my interest for most of the runtime, so I think I'd give it a very qualified thumbs-up if you're a big fan of vampires, which I am. Games like these really live or die by the story and characters, and unfortunately both are pretty predictable and unspectacular, so I'm not very tempted to do another 8-hour run just to see a few differences along the way. On the pros side, the voice acting is good, and I really do like the art style. The whole paper-doll aesthetic does fall apart a little bit whenever there's any kind of action scene, because it just looks silly, but I could sit around all day putting my character in different kinds of 19th century dresses.
The Great: - The graphics drew me to the game. I know absolutely nothing about graphics or art, but I found the style to be very appealing. - Awesome, well-developed characters, made even better by the voice acting. Each character had a unique story and personality, which the VA helped convey. - Lots of choices and consequences that helped support and further the story. - Engaging narrative and game mechanics. Loved the different possibilities with the vampire powers and how they could affect the story. - The setting and the focus on European folklore gives the game a captivating, spooky vibe. Loved the reoccurring themes of culture and traditions. The Good: - The romance options were well-developed. All four of them can be pursued in a single play-through, which I discovered when my attempts to build higher friendship levels with them led to romance instead. It's entirely possible I just chose the wrong options, but it seemed like I needed to romance some (or all) of them to experience their full respective storylines. The Meh: - The ending could've been developed a bit more. While I liked that there were multiple possible endings, I wish there was more of a lead up to the last couple of chapters. The story dropped a couple of clues beforehand, but there was almost a narrative shift with the ending. - I wasn't sure if I would have time to complete all of the side quests before the end of the main quest, so I made sure to prioritize them early on. That hurt the pacing of the later game as I ran out of side quests before the final day (though there is the option to continue to the next part of the game before it is mandatory, which was nice). If I were to replay it, I would spend more time on developing my character's skills since I now know that there is a decent amount of time available to finish all of the quests. The Bad: - There were a couple of bugs that took away from the enjoyment, but none that were game-breaking. For example, I was locked out of finishing a side character's questline, which didn't affect the main storyline but I wish I could've completed it. There was also a quick-time event that I failed because the button choice didn't pop up. Verdict: This was a charming and spooky game that I quite enjoyed playing. Though it had some flaws, I would definitely recommend it to those who like narrative games. I would classify the game as more gothic than horror, so don't go into looking for a particularly scary experience. *4/5 Stars*
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Cabernet is currently priced at 18.99€ on Steam.
No, Cabernet is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 18.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Cabernet received 878 positive votes out of a total of 952 achieving a rating of 8.69.
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Cabernet was developed by Party for Introverts and published by Akupara Games.
Yes, Cabernet is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Cabernet is not playable on MacOS.
No, Cabernet is not playable on Linux.
Cabernet is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 2 DLCs available for Cabernet. Explore additional content available for Cabernet on Steam.
No, Cabernet does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Cabernet does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Cabernet is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Party for Introverts
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Akupara Games
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