Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire struggling with her morality and the supernatural world she has been pulled into. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become? Prepare to explore a hidden world of political intrigue, class conflict, and decadent corruption.
Use the moonlit sky to plan your next feast and explore. Mingle among vampiric society and the humans who feed them. Uncover who can aid your new kin and whose only purpose is to be drained.
Vampirism isn't just an unholy transformation of your body-- it also threatens to transform your mind. Will you choose to indulge your empathetic humanity or embrace your newfound nihilism?
But to lure your next meal somewhere safe and secluded, you'll need to understand who they are and what they desire. A kind-hearted, alcoholic coachman? A fraying newlywed couple? A greedy, yet charming charlatan? Their lives are yours to aid or unravel.
Art, literature, history, science, these are the skills you'll require to succeed. Your knowledge will be your greatest weapon in a world where the cunning drain the brutal of life.
Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG and visual novel developed by Party for Introverts, released in 2025 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S. Set in a 19th-century Eastern European-inspired world, the game follows Liza, a young vampire navigating both the corrupted politics of vampiric society and the humans who sustain it. Central to the experience is a morality system that tracks whether Liza retains her empathy or surrenders to nihilism as the transformation reshapes not just her body but her mind. Feeding requires more than brute force — players must understand the desires and vulnerabilities of individual human characters, from an alcoholic coachman to a deteriorating newlywed couple, in order to manipulate or aid them. Skills rooted in art, literature, history, and science serve as the primary tools for navigating a world defined by class conflict, political intrigue, and moral decay.
Change is brewing, threatening the established ways of alluring supernatural aristocrats. Sustain your facade as one of the living and struggle with your morality as a young vampire. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?
