RAVENSBURG - Gothic Horror & Vampire RPG set in Alternate 19th century!

[VampireFreak]

RAVENSBURG is a fast-hitting RPG inspired by camp and class B horror movies of the early 2000s. Step into a city turned upside down by a terrifying Gnostic cult as a vampire sent by the Church to defeat the diabolical menace.
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314710/RAVENSBURG/
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RAVENSBURG is a fast-hitting RPG inspired by camp and class B horror movies of the early 2000s. Step into a city turned upside down by a terrifying Gnostic cult as a vampire sent by the Church to defeat the diabolical menace. You're the last resort, the pill that is too hard to swallow, the cure bitter than the sickness. And you must save the City before the Demiurgic forces destroy it completely. Survive this blend of Gothic horror, Lovecraftian tale and anime aesthetics with the help of your 11 charismatic companions, each with their own personality and agenda, forge friendships or more with them as you work together to reclaim the city.

Embody Valdrich, a vampire with a gift for fighting and a rather questionable talent for thinking, and Kazia, his loyal companion with a lethal aim, but whose patience is shorter than the lives of their enemies.

Features:​

• Lovecraftian Horror x Anime: The best of anime-inspired visuals and characters with the best of Gothic and Lovecraftian horror mixed in a single game.
• Form Your Perfect Team: Assemble your party from a cast of 11 playable characters. Each character brings unique skills and abilities you can customize.
• Relationship System: Develop your relation with your companions, each with their own stories, ambitions, and secrets. Gain their loyalty or affection, either through deeds or interactions with them.
• Thrilling Main Story: Uncover the dark truth behind the cult's power through a layered narrative filled with Lovecraftian mysteries and Charismatic Antagonists.
• Stylish Gothic Art & Atmosphere: The femenine beauty of holy statues clashes with the atrocities committed by the Cult and decadent buildings towering the dark sky in this richly detailed world.
• Open World and Eldritch Mystery: Investigate chilling encounters, solve companion quests, and confront the city's horrors using your own skills and strategies to shape your journey with open-ended freedom.
• Unforgiving Combat: Engage in intense turn-based battles against unspeakable horrors. Use your resources strategically to survive deadly encounters, unlock new districts, and upgrade your party’s skills and equipment.
• Mansion Exploration: Discover +25 unique rooms in Ravenstein, the Gothic mansion that serves as your main base. Each offering lore, new skills, resources and opportunities to interact with your companions.
• Original Soundtrack: A haunting, melancholic but energic soundtrack composed by the talented composer Devil Mistakes

 

[Deleted member 257420]

You had me at gothic lmao

 

[RageBurner]

I really like the art. Always happy to see more traditional RPGs come out.

 

[AncientBehemoth]

I don't mind RPG maker as long as art style is good, plot is okay and there are side quests and collectibles to do.

 

[RageBurner]

I don't mind RPG maker as long as art style is good, plot is okay and there are side quests and collectibles to do.

I do like RPGM stuff when there's actual effort put in it. Unique graphics, combat and so on, I agree.

 

[Yousef Yousef]

Stickied. Indie devs deserve to be promoted.

 

[_oBSOLEte_]

It has a dating-sim tag and Steam wont let me access the store page without login... XD

 

[destinyduelist]

camp and class B horror movies of the early 2000s

Shit that's all you had to say, just wishlisted, will buy when I can

 

[RustySK]

Aw man, regional restrictions mean it's not even available to take a gander at over here.

Friggin' idiotic ratings board power grab sabotaging indies...

 

[Clippy]

I didn't realize we were big enough for indie devs to notice us and promote themselves here. Cool beans.

 

[Yousef Yousef]

Aw man, regional restrictions mean it's not even available to take a gander at over here.

Friggin' idiotic ratings board power grab sabotaging indies...

That sucks. Can’t play FF16 for this reason. (Well, not that I’m an FF fan but Y’know, options are nice)

 

[Evaccaneer Doom]

RAVENSBURG is a fast-hitting RPG inspired by camp and class B horror movies

Say no more, it's on my wishlist

 

[moonbits]

That looks sick!

 

[Evaccaneer Doom]

I didn't realize we were big enough for indie devs to notice us and promote themselves here. Cool beans.

Indie devs sometimes promote in the most unexpected of places, easiest example being that multiple were shown off on 4chan like Katawa Shoujo, so it's not entirely unbelievable. Forums are arguably one of the best places to get criticism both due to the smaller pool giving you more interesting answers and also because of the flex because if you can get a place like 4chan to say your game is fire, there's a good road ahead of you.

 

[Clippy]

Indie devs sometimes promote in the most unexpected of places, easiest example being that multiple were shown off on 4chan like Katawa Shoujo, so it's not entirely unbelievable. Forums are arguably one of the best places to get criticism both due to the smaller pool giving you more interesting answers and also because of the flex because if you can get a place like 4chan to say your game is fire, there's a good road ahead of you.

Katawa Shoujo was made by 4chan users so I wouldn't say it's the best example but I get your point.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

Damn that looks neat!

To bad I can't play it.

 

[VampireFreak]

RAVENSBURG is now available on Itch.io! https://lilianduleroux.itch.io/ravensburg​

For those who couldn't access the game previously due to regional restrictions, now is fully available here. Same discount as in Steam, with the up-to-date version of the game.

Also, thanks to positive reception the game will be receiving a free content update with new locations and side quests! I will wait until tomorrow to have more work done on drawings and tiles before announcing it.

You had me at gothic lmao

Nice to see other Gothic enjoyers out there, is not the most common genre ever.

I really like the art. Always happy to see more traditional RPGs come out.

Thanks! Art is my strong point, but I also love RPGs and all their mechanical trickery. The sexiness is a nice incentive for all players to bear with a bit of grinding or a tough enemy. And because it would be weird for a game inspired in B-movies to don't have even a bit of it.

Stickied. Indie devs deserve to be promoted.

Hey, thanks!

Aw man, regional restrictions mean it's not even available to take a gander at over here.

Friggin' idiotic ratings board power grab sabotaging indies...

Regional restrictions and ratings are a bitch in general (if you pardon my language). They will give hard restrictions to indie games, then some AAA game with the right connections and the most gruesome scenes ever gets an easy pass.

But I don't get discouraged easily. Now the game is available on Itch.io for everyone.

Indie devs sometimes promote in the most unexpected of places, easiest example being that multiple were shown off on 4chan like Katawa Shoujo, so it's not entirely unbelievable.

Currently I've posted on almost every site imaginable. Even on 4chan. Forums and imageboards might not be as sanitized but they have real enthusiasts who care about niche games like this one. Which is a huge advantage over more mainstream social media despite the difference in numbers. Also, I'm a fan of retro games myself.

 

[Viviana Santos]

The game looks great, I really like the visuals, love me some RPG Maker games

 

[Deleted member 257420]

The game looks great, I really like the visuals, love me some RPG Maker games

Sameeee, Wadanohara on top ^

 

[Evaccaneer Doom]

Sameeee, Wadanohara on top ^

Wadnohara mentioned?!
Time to bring up the top tier sapphic RPGMaker gay-me as well

 

[_oBSOLEte_]

Good move OP itch.io is a good site, and will hopefully get you better exposure than Steam.

 

[VampireFreak]

New update is on its way!: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3314710/view/497191242656908873

RAVENSBURG has reached 100 copies sold! Huge thanks to all of you for your support! To celebrate, I’m already working on an update packed with new content including 3 new maps:

• A sinister labyrinth, once used by a demented mage to hide forbidden treasures.
• An abandoned medieval cloister concealing a secret from the heavens.
• The macabre Apartment 66, reeking of death and debauchery.
• Recruit the three main villainesses: Foix, Cassandra, and Cristina to your party!
• 3 new side quests for each villainess, expanding their stories.
• New character relationship scenes to deepen the bonds between your party members.

The update will go live as soon as all the new content is tested. Got ideas? Drop your suggestions in the Suggestion Thread, or let me know on Twitter/X and Discord!

 

[Yousef Yousef]

New update is on its way!: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3314710/view/497191242656908873

Awesome! Bought the game last night. Hopefully it’ll be compatible with my steam deck. I’ll play it and give my thoughts!

 

[Deleted member 420614]

Looks awesome may give it a go.

 

[VampireFreak]

New Update!
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3314710/view/527591887309112235

The Villain Update is finally here!
Introducing new companions, quests, locations with puzzles, powerful new bosses, and polished CGs for each new character! This is the big update promised in a previous announcement; and now it's live.
Here’s a spoiler-free breakdown of what’s new:

• New Map: The Labyrinth of Urth. A cursed and sinister maze said to hold a powerful treasure at its heart.
• New Map: Apartment 66. What horrors lurk in the foul, shadowed halls of this decaying building?
• New Map: The Cloister of St. Basil. This forgotten medieval cloister hides a dangerous secret, guarded by three mysterious statues.
• Three Main Villainesses Are Now Recruitable Companions: Cassandra, Cristina, and Foix can now join your party!
• Each with her own unique set of abilities
• Each with a fully original companion side quest
• Each with multiple large, fully illustrated & more detailed CGs
• New Missions Focused on Puzzle Solving and Investigation
• New Dialogue Reactions when you bring the Villainesses in your Party
• Three Powerful New Bosses
• New Items Added
• Various Minor Improvements and Fixes

Thanks to all of you, RAVENSBURG has now surpassed 10 reviews on Steam! If you enjoyed the game and haven’t left a review yet, doing so on the main page really helps a lot.

Don't forget you can always follow more closely on Twitter/X or Discord. For bug reports, please use the Bug Thread, and for feature requests or suggestions, you can post in Suggestion Thread.

This update was designed to be retro-compatible with existing save files for players who’ve already completed the game. It’s aimed at mid-to-high levels. However, some compatibility issues may still occur. If you experience strange behavior, try leaving and re-entering the affected map; it may help. Your patience and understanding are deeply appreciated!

Phew! Completing this update was hard but I'm happy that's done and released. Hope you guys enjoy it.