Description
INNOVATIVE SINGLE-PLAYER NARRATIVE GAME BUILT AROUND THERAPY
A UNIQUE DARK COMEDY GOTHIC SETTING
A LEARNING AND SELF-DISCOVERY EXPERIENCE
Vampire Therapist the acclaimed title from Little Bat Games, has redefined the narrative game genre with its innovative 'analyze-'em-up' gameplay. Since its launch in July 2024, the game has garnered multiple awards and has been longlisted for the prestigious 2025 BAFTA Games Awards.
In this single-player experience, players assume the role of a therapist counseling vampires from various historical epochs. The game masterfully blends the enigmatic allure of the European goth club scene with the intellectual charm of dark academia, delving into mental health themes with a mix of gentle humor and profound character depth. Developed in collaboration with licensed therapists, it offers an insightful and educational journey, utilizing top-tier voice acting to breathe life into historical figures reimagined through a modern lens.
The World of Vampire Therapist
A strong new intellectual property, Vampire Therapist leverages thousands of years of human history and is able to support characters, locations, and historical epochs that have been unexamined in other media. As the player progresses, they gain access to "cognitive distortions" -- specific classifications of thought patterns that distort reality. By using real-world therapy techniques while merging the mundane and the supernatural, the game world invites players to explore not only history, but their own thought patterns for an experience both cozy and mature.
Factsheet
Developer:
Little Bat Games
Based in Berlin, Germany
Release Date:
July 18th, 2024
Platforms:
Steam
Website:
https://vampiretherapist.com
Regular Price:
$ 14.99
€ 14.99
Features
- A mix of darkly comic visual novel and a learning tool, Vampire Therapist aims to be a singular experience for fans narrative depth and self-exploration
- A brand-new IP that blends polished comedic writing, a distinct gothic style, and top-tier voice acting to create an engrossing narrative experience
- A first-of-its-kind mechanic in applied therapy - challenge characters' worldviews by pointing out their "cognitive distortions"
- A gameplay toolkit that grows as the player learns real therapy concepts
- Strong characters pulled from the history books, with consultation from esteemed historians
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Vampire Therapist Credits
Writer, Developer, Voice Actor
Cyrus Nemati
Art Director
Ruth Bosch
Character Artist
Sibylle Hell
UI Artist
Kim Schumacher
Background Artist
Barbara Langa
Supporting Character Artist
Darcy Grimm
Consulting Therapist
Sheila Fell
Programming Support
Anton Licht
Dan Higgins
Hendrik Demmer
Editorial Support
Chrysantha Rice
Graphic Design and UI Support
Nico Aris
Prototype Concept Artist, UI/UX Consultant
Daehan Stevenson
Funding Support
Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg