Release Date: February 20, 2025
An RPG set in a world inspired by 19th century Eastern Europe. Cabernet allows us to play as a young female vampire. We push the main story forward, gradually meeting new characters and deciding their fate - we can either leave them alone or decide to drink their blood.
Cabernet is an RPG that allows us to play as a young vampire discovering the advantages and disadvantages of their new nature. The game was developed by the independent British studio Party for Introverts.
Cabernet transports us to a world inspired by Eastern Europe of the 19th century. The main character of the game is a young vampire named Liza, who, while learning about life from dusk till dawn, gets drawn into a whirlwind of intrigues along with political and class conflicts. It depends on us whether she will manage to maintain morality and humanity, or whether she will lose control over herself, giving in to her bloodlust.
In Cabernet we watch the action from the side. Liza can explore the game world on foot or in the form of a bat. We get to know inhabitants of the game's world and gradually discover subsequent plot elements.
As we progress, we improve Liza's abilities related to art, literature, science and logic, as well as history and politics. Her growing knowledge on these topics makes her an increasingly interesting conversationalist, and consequently - an increasingly effective vampire, ensuring her access to new places and characters.
The protagonist must occasionally satisfy her thirst for blood. By conducting conversations with neutral characters, we gradually learn more about them. Thanks to this, we can decide which ones will be useful to us in the future, and which ones we can treat solely as a source of blood.
However, if we want to enjoy another meal, we first need to lure the character to a secluded place. To gain such an opportunity, it is necessary to know the desires of a particular person, and then cleverly use them.
On the other hand, nothing prevents us from refraining from sinking our teeth into the neck of a given unfortunate and instead helping him solve his troubling problems. The choice is always ours to make.
The two-dimensional graphics of Cabernet were maintained in a cartoon style.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Party for Introverts
Publisher: Akupara Games
Age restrictions: 16+
System Requirements for Cabernet Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 650 / 1 GB Radeon R7 250, 6 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 950 / 2 GB Radeon RX 460, 8 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Cabernet Video Game.
NoobFeed: 80 / 100 by Mariella Deadman
Cabernet is a fantastic experience. The story is so much fun, and the gameplay facilitates it perfectly. The world is fleshed out with a lot of vampire lore that feels very well-developed as you play. The visuals are another huge part of this success, and the sound is a fantastic addition. Cabernet is also fully voice-acted, and the actors bring a lot of nuance and humour to the well-written script.
GameSpot: 9 / 10 by Jordan Ramée
A few glitches hold it back, but Cabernet is an incredible story-driven RPG that grounds its mythical threats in real-world politics.
The Gamerheads Podcast : by Roger Reichardt
Cabernet is unlike anything I’ve played before, especially within the visual novel genre. The addition of RPG elements is intriguing, but what truly sets it apart is its unique leveling system—gaining experience through decisions and reading books is something I haven’t seen done this way before. I love that I’m learning alongside Liza, which deepens the role-playing experience and makes every choice feel meaningful. The story is compelling and pulls me into its dark, immersive world—I just wish the voice acting matched that same level of quality. At times, the dialogue felt disjointed, especially when I had already learned certain information by speaking to characters out of order. However, these minor flaws don’t overshadow what Cabernet accomplishes. For those looking for a visual novel where choices truly matter, Cabernet is a must-play.
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