Cabernet
2D narrative RPG about a vampire balancing hunger and conscience
Party for Introverts · Published by Akupara Games · Released Feb 20, 2025
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 2,149
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 52 in 30 days
- Players
- 34
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 2 months ago
- Aug 13, 2026
Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)
What is Cabernet?
Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th-century Eastern European-inspired world. You guide Liza, a young vampire, as she explores at night, speaks with humans and vampires, and decides whom to help or feed on.
For you if...
- +you enjoy shaping a vampire's morality through choices
- +you like character stories with branching paths
- +you appreciate gothic settings, voice acting, and exploration
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action-focused combat over dialogue and exploration
- −you dislike planning around time-limited quests
What players say
94% of 2,149 reviews are positive · 92% of 52 in the last 30 days
Players praise the character stories, moral choices, voice acting, and art. Their most common complaint is bugs that block progress or disrupt quest continuity; some also find the controls and timed tasks frustrating.
Players over time
▼ -36% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 80 players on Oct 26, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 38 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 38 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 41 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 49 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 38 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 45 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 46 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 42 |
How many players finish Cabernet?
45% of Steam players have unlocked «The End?», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Cabernet system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 600, 6 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Cabernet?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 4th Gen i3/1st Gen Ryzen
- Graphics
- Intel HD (Integrated), GeForce GTX 600 Series/Radeon R7 Series
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 6th Gen i5/2nd Gen Ryzen (or better)
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 900 Series/Radeon RX400 Series (or better)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
Does Cabernet have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Cabernet run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 89
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.
Does Cabernet 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
Tags
- Singleplayer
- Vampires
- Female Protagonist
- Choices Matter
- Story Rich
- Horror
- Simulation
- Visual Novel
- Multiple Endings
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Romance
- Psychological Horror
- Dating Sim
- Dark Fantasy
- Interactive Fiction
- Point & Click
Recent updates
- Oct 22, 2025 · Japanese Update
- Aug 4, 2025 · Update 1.1.19 - More Save Slots and Quest On Hold marker
- Jun 3, 2025 · A BIG Thank You & Patch Notes 1.0.18
- May 7, 2025 · Patch Notes 1.0.16 - Chapter 8 Optimization and More
- Apr 23, 2025 · Patch Notes 1.0.15 - Bunny Feeding + Various Fixes
2 DLC available.