Cabernet

This was great - I've found few games which were so intriguing visually and mostly about story rather than how fast you can push buttons in a certain order. The mechanics were simple, and easy to understand. Both a pro and slight conn was the way time worked and the world building. Sometimes it felt like things sucked way too much time, and other times the game was too slow and I ended up wasting a night because i didn't understand the complex layering of the world building. The other thing to note to the games credit is the depth and complexity of relationships. If you like games where you can be cruel or kind then this is for you. Again, double edged sword, some of these felt rushed while others dragged on forever. Overall, I'm going to take a short break and come back for another play through because I didn't get the ending I wanted, and feel there is still a lot to discover with character interactions now I have a better understanding of the mechanics. Key take aways; [spoiler] - when someone says come see them, go do it - you can fail at tasks given to you by characters that effect your relationships - it is not easy to source blood or cash, be mindful of both - the card game is a money theif, really rigged part of the game [spoiler]

This is the best vampire game I've played thus far! I haven't played very many, and it's just because I'm picky. I've only done one playthrough thus far, but it was extremely satisfying. There is full voice acting, the main story is intruiging, and the side stories are even better! Finding and befriending the cat was my personal MUST ACCOMPLISH and it took some effort, but I did it! I loved how the time period, the folklore/mythology, and the horror all blended together into this incredible masterpiece that showcases how much has changed by the modern day, but also how much is still the same - just a different coat of paint. I personally did my best to be a "good" vampire who retained their humanity, and it was fullfilling, but I know for my second playthrough I'll want to see what an "evil" vampire would look like. I won't say there aren't downsides to this game, because there are. There were some glitches where I had to quit the game and reload the save file to continue. For example, when I went looking for Evgeny in his house to talk to him after he sent me a letter, I found his character laying down on the floor of the bedroom, but I could not interact with him and his wife provided no explanation. There were also moments where the voice lines glitched and didn't play at all. There was even a moment when I left the bar with the revolutionaries and the game froze when it was supposed to automatically play through the next part. Other than these minor issues, it was a compelling game that I couldn't stop playing until I finished it. Oh, one other thing: if you are struggling to find out how to manually save your game, you cannot save until you get to the point in the game where you have obtained your room in the doctor's house. You have to use the vanity to manually save. The game does auto save, but I personally never rely on those.

Great game, but there are too many narrative bugs/continuity errors that break immersion. It's not worth $20 in its current state.

It has a great story and a cast of colorful, well-written characters. It has many things in common with Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, and those who found the latter to their liking might like Cabernet as well.

I have enjoyed this game quite a bit. The voice acting and story telling are both great, and the plot is interesting. I'm not quite done with it, but so far I feel like a lot of thought was put into this game. The mechanics are generally good, and the choices you make do feel like they matter. I feel like I will play through it again to see other endings and choices. My only complaint is that the controls could be better. I wish I could interact with objects using the mouse because it can be difficult to select the right object when multiple things are next to each other. Also, sometimes if you turn into a bat in a tight space you get stuck and have to quit the game.

Wonderful story with fully voiced characters. I greatly appreciate the refined vocabulary and folklore explanations used in this game. Shame it has only 4 languages.

A very charming game with characters that I am invested in and want to find out more about. I'm not done with the game but I've got ~9 hours in and it's definitely worth it. Grab the demo and see what you think, but it's a very good game. There are a few minor bugs, but they don't detract from the game or get in the way.

Até o momento a história tem sido bem interessante, super tranquilo mesmo pra quem não tem muita experiencia com jogos, bem explicativo e o fato do jogo ser dublado também contribui muito! Uma das vozes é a da Samantha Béart (a Karlach de Baldur's Gate 3), eu reconheci instantaneamente! Sou apaixonada por ela, o que fez eu curtir ainda mais o jogo hahaha

Liked game, would recommend.

Its not particularly bad, but it's just ok. The characters are all written well, voice acting is good. Music is ok... fits the game but nothing rememberable. Biggest complaint from me is the story. It's somewhat interesting early but it gets cheesy later on. Pretty disappointing. The only gameplay are quick time events that give you at least 5 seconds to respond so maybe qte isn't the right wording. While lack of gameplay is common with these story driven games, they usually have a story strong enough to support it. Game was a little glitchy at times, mainly the character shooting across the screen quickly then returning. Also, devs loved putting interactions in one clump so you had to find the exact position to get the prompt you wanted rather than some random thought. Overall like I said its ok. If you like stories about vampires you'll probably like it. The characters are at least strong, but I fiund my interactions with them made no real difference in the end. 6/10