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
- 95% of 2,363
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 53 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 13
- peak 24h 45
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 11 months ago
- Oct 22, 2025
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
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
95% of 2,363 reviews are positive · 94% of 53 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.
Screenshots and trailer
Cabernet system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 89
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.
Tags
- Singleplayer
- Female Protagonist
- Vampires
- Choices Matter
- Story Rich
- Simulation
- Horror
- 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.
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