Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG from Party for Introverts, set in a 19th-century Eastern European inspired world with a modern twist. Players control Liza, a young vampire navigating her new existence and grappling with moral choices. The game involves social intrigue, hunting, and skill development in areas like art, literature, history, and science. Choices made by the player directly influence Liza's humanity and her progression through a hidden world filled with political machinations, class struggles, and corruption.Players must manage Liza's time between learning, hunting, and interacting with both vampiric society and the humans who sustain them. Her vampiric powers offer various methods of predation, while the narrative centers on the internal conflict between retaining empathy and embracing nihilism. Understanding the desires and vulnerabilities of potential victims is crucial for successful hunts, requiring players to engage with complex characters. Success hinges on intellectual prowess, with knowledge serving as a primary tool in a world where cunning outmaneuvers brute force.
