Vampire Therapist Reviews
In the end, though, Vampire Therapist is every bit as compelling as the name would lead you to expect. Sam is a wonderful protagonist, the writing is well-balanced between humour and pathos, and it does a great job telling disparate stories that have full arcs. The commitment to depicting CBT faithfully could go further, but it remains an impressive effort. Overall, this is bloody good stuff.
Overall, Vampire Therapy can be a fantastic tool for those wishing to learn more about cognitive distortions and how to better control their own thoughts. The ideas are never presented in a harsh manner, with a gentle tone always being held by Andromachos. Players need to be wary of their own personal triggers that the game can hit upon, and pay attention to how they are feeling throughout their time with Sam, and not be afraid to step away and have some quiet introspection when needed. Truthfully, the game would benefit from a subtle warning appearing before certain themes are presented, and perhaps the opportunity to skip past them.
In recent years, therapy, meditation, and other mental health practices have gone from being stigmatized to being accepted as routine or even necessary. That said, the techniques of therapy are still often misunderstood or shrouded in mystery. In addition to being an engaging and thoroughly entertaining — if sometimes emotionally challenging — game, Vampire Therapist casts light on several widely used CBT techniques. Players are almost guaranteed to walk away with insights into their behavior and thinking and hopefully be more open to seeking guidance from a living, probably non-vampire therapist.
Vampire Therapist is an incredibly fun play; all the characters are vibrant and interesting, the voice acting is outstanding the entire way through and yeah, vampires are hot. Everyone in this game is hot. There was clearly a lot of love and effort put into the therapy aspect of the game, too. Finding a way to add legitimate therapy techniques without making it feel unapproachable must have been hard, but it's definitely paid off.
Even the undead have problems... help them work through their issues and you might even work through some of your own.
Innovative, memorable, and well-written, Vampire Therapist is easy to recommend to visual novel fans and anyone interested in cognitive behavioural therapy.
Vampire Therapist manages to make the rather dry concepts of cognitive behavioral therapy interesting by linking them to interesting characters. I like how the sessions develop and how the game adds new concepts and asks players to find the best ways to use them. The voice acting is good enough to paper over some small issues with the writing.
This innovative debut visual novel from Cyrus Nemati and Little Bat Games is enlightening, endearing, and entertaining at every turn. Letting yourself get lost in this world is a must, and you’ll probably find something you really needed along the way.
Vampire Therapist is a fun and original ode to the normalization of psychotherapy and the importance of mental health.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Vampire Therapist is a narrative adventure, with simple gameplay, a terrific sense of humor, outstanding visuals, and great storytelling, made even better by its characters and actors. Sink your fangs into this one.
Vampire Therapist is a unique visual novel developed by Little Bat Games, featuring an eye-catching art style and diverse character designs. The game focuses on mental health, incorporating vampire characters who fit different tropes and introducing CBT concepts showing that even vampires need a little therapy and TLC sometimes. It also includes engaging mini-games and maintains an enjoyable storytelling experience through voiced character interactions and a humorous storyline.
Vampire Therapist shows that even undead blood-suckers can have complex emotional problems.
Vampire Therapist is very well-intentioned and the writing is engaging. You can see that the solo developer who makes up Little Bat Games had his idea (which works very well, it should be noted) and invested in it with care. This is quite evident in the positive finish of the character art, in the protagonist's diary, in the theoretical background presented by the story and even in the voice acting of the characters. Unfortunately, this is a product that fails to deliver solid performance, which was hampered by a bad business decision — not opting for early access. Still, it's worth keeping an eye on the progress of the updates until the visual novel reaches its maturity.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Vampire Therapist may be about vampires, but there's something we can all learn from the journey of supernatural therapy.