bloodlust.exe
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
FROM THE CREATORS OF KILLER CHAT!
Stake the vampire that bit you. Kiss them maybe. Fall in hate (and love) in our VAMPIRE HUNTER x VAMPIRE dating chatsim.
WELCOME TO YOUR FIRST DEATH.
You're the finest vampire hunter in Octania. That is, until you're bitten by a vampire while escaping the Vampire Overlord's hounds.
But you're not dying. No, you're turning — into a vampire, into everything you're not.
It's time for your revenge: join the weird vampire chatroom you were invited to and stake the vampire that bit you. Maybe this will grind your transformation to a halt.
... It's just your luck that they're hot.
RELEASE MODEL
The game will be released episodically via an early access model. Currently Episode 1 and Episode 2 are released; with 40k+ playable words total!
Buying early access now will mean you get access to Episode 1 + 2 as well as all future episodes. It is a one-time payment and can be purchased here:
Want to try bloodlust.exe before you buy? We have a short free demo out!
CURRENT FEATURES (EPISODE 1 + 2)
- An enemies-to-lovers choice-based branching story (40k+).
- 3 vampiric love interest routes (2 male; 1 female).
- Love and hate meters chart your feelings and influence your actions towards your vampire love interest!
- Highly customisable protagonist: name, username, gender, build, personality, lore, and more!
- Pick from 4 unique backstories: The Aristocrat, The Orphan, The Paladin, The Wardog.
- Pick from 4 tarot-based vampire hunting guilds to join: High Priest Hunters, Tower Hunters, Fool Hunters, or Hanged Hunters.
- Be part of 1 of 3 vampire clans: Clan Cazenove, Clan von Christ, or Vermin.
- ... and customise your
onlinepresence in the vampire chatroom!- Pick from 10+ avatars... or upload your own for extra realism!
- Write your own status, biography, and messages in chat!
- Pick from 10+ avatars... or upload your own for extra realism!
- Voice and video call the chatroom's vampires, listen to voice messages, talk in group voice chats, and more!
- Dynamic choice system: choose what to do while exploring Octania…
- 3 illustrated CG's.
- Custom-made OST and sound effects.
FUTURE FEATURES
- At least 6 episodes total, coming in at 100k+ words.
- More gorgeous art: sprites, CG's, BG's, and avatars.
- More of our custom-made OST!
- Ther Estridge cameo…
- … and so much more! Stay tuned :)
VAMPIRIC CONSORTS
CONTENT WARNINGS
Death and violence, murder, obsessive relationships, unhealthy relationships, mentions of body horror.
USEFUL INFO
FAQ
Q: Is this the full game?
A: Nope! We're still working on bloodlust.exe :) So far, only 2 episodes have been released.
Q: What's the release model for bloodlust.exe?
A: bloodlust.exe will be released episodically, as this is a side project to my main project, Killer Chat! Expanded Edition. Because it is a side project, I can't guarantee the speed of episode releases, but I plan to finish the game during 2026-2027.
Q: Will the price of the game increase in the future?
A: Yes, the price of the game will increase once new episodes come out :) The estimated final price of the complete game is in the range of $16-$25 USD.
Q: How many episodes are planned?
A: Approximately 6 episodes are planned in total. This number may increase depending on audience reception.
Q: Will there be love interests besides Nikolas, Sofia, and Florian?
A: Possibly! Again, it depends on fan reception and demand. If so, they'll be released as bonus DLCs.
Q: Will there be voice acting in the future?
A: Depends! If the budget and game sales accommodate for voice acting, I'll consider it :) I do want to give these silly bloodsuckers a voice but finances are a limitation.
Q: Who is the yandere character in the game?
A: Florian!
CREW
Director and Writer
rosesrot
Programmers
Windchimes - Lead Programmer (Chatsim System & UI)
Hiiragi - Lead Programmer (Scripting)
Artists
Richu_arts - Concept & Sprite Artist
temmi_dep - CG Artist
ajihaew - BG Artist
munstxr - General Artist
Owl - UI Artist
Audio
Lorraine Wong - Music, Sound Engineering, Voice Processing
QA & Playtesters
rosesrot, owl, ghostiep2
Marketing
rosesrot, munstxr
INFO
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LAST BUT NOT LEAST...
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Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $13.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Rewards
Support this game at or above a special price point to receive something exclusive.
🩸 Community Copies
If you're in need and can't afford a copy of the game, help yourself to a community copy of bloodlust.exe. New copies will be added when donations are made to the bloodlust.exe Community Fund on the demo page!
Development log
- EMBRACE THE UNKNOWN? 🦷🩸11 days ago
- bloodlust.exe: LAUNCH! EPISODE 1 + 2 OUT NOWOct 03, 2025
Comments
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Excited to see the next episodes! Everything about this game is delicious to the eyes and ears!
thank you! <3
the ui for this game is lovely, one of the nicest vn uis i've ever seen... it looks so good!
aww thank you so much ebi! you’re too sweet <3
GD REFERENCE OMFG
Hello! This game will be in android? Or spanish?
I love this game already! Can't wait to see it finish!
hihi! i'm curious, what is the 'special price' that is required (i've already bought the game, but my curiosity gets the better of me and as awesome as this is, i'd rather not purchase a billion copies to work it out 😅)
it's such a great game, i'm absolutely obsessed :)
hi! im not quite sure what you mean, but since you bought the game you’ll have access to all future episodes as they release :)
if you mean the community copies (which are copies bought at the current price, then passed on to those who are unable to afford the game at this current time), then those are purchased on the demo page!
ah, that's all good! I was lookin at the (what i assume is) an automatic heading for a section (community copies are under 'Rewards')
Anyway! incredible game, safe to say you have me by the throat (as does sofia). so excited for when more comes out! (no pressure tho!) <33333
Is fangtastic's bio potentially an Arcane reference??
:3
are you able to change the font in this version of the game? i noticed you can't in the demo (totally fine, it's The Demo) but the pixelated text is difficult for me to read :(.
we’re looking into adding more font options in the future!
YAY more rosesrot we're eating sooo good! The font is a lil hard on my eyes but so beautiful otherwise and I can't wait to hear everyone voiced
omg its the font!! i was wondering why it was so hard to read sometimes
thank you! we’re looking into adding more font options in the future :) for voices it honestly depends on budget and interest, we will see!
I NEED THIS ON STEAM
ahhh this is so cool! can't quite afford it yet but it is absolutely my top priorty to get asap!
想问下有中文吗？
no sorry :(
Hi! How do you upload your custom pfp? I can't seem to do it the same way I did it in killer chat
it works the same! you just have to scroll to the very end in the pfp selection, after putting it in the folder, which is where your pfp will be
Hello!!, I’d like to ask a question, since I’m from Cuba, I can’t afford to buy the game, so I was wondering if the free version is just a demo of the game or if it will receive more updates with the other chapters
free vers is just the demo and won’t be updated!
I understand, thanks for replying ^^
I love your games!!! <3 They're everything I want in horrific, unhealthy romances- all while being incredibly self-aware and still remaining fucked up! Playing Killer Chat in particular inspired me to be more honest in my own writing, to stop trying to sugar-coat everything and to trust my audience. V Excited for when I have the Monies available for the full version of this game!
ahhhhhhh i just finished all 3 routes up to what's available and i really have to say that i love this sm :> the sprites and cgs are impeccable and omgomgomg i can't wait for the release of the next episode(s)! (speaking of which, (and this isn't to rush anything!!!) is there an estimated release month for the next episode?)
Just got the game, and realized when you put Ezekiel as your name, a little text box appears saying "... Nice to meet you, Lucifer!" Lol, love the easter egg
i had to do it for my girl <3
Saw your killer chat upcoming game and decided to check your itch.io. I love LOVE that you are having this sort of franchise with the same concept of gameplay but different stories. I'll be buying this on the weekends while I wait for killer chat - i commented already bcs I got excited haha
aww thank you so much! that’s so sweet of you to do, haha, i love writing chatsims so im glad you share in my joy of them <3 i hope you enjoy bloodlust.exe!!
love love love!!!!! i'm so excited for more episodes to come out
nikolas is so irritating i just wanna gnaw on him like a dawg with a bone
(shameless self plug but i played it on stream if anyone wants to watch!!!)
nik really is quite the Piece of Work. thank you so much for the stream! im so happy you liked it :3
what a cool idea and also done so well!!! Sofia my meow meow <3<3 the charmer that you are, what are you hiding behind those eyes. I expected a fun enemies to lover's but this is so much deeper and it's super intriguing!!
also, usually I only go for female love interests, because I'm lesbian. but this whole concept was so cool, I had to make different player characters and check out the other vampires. really enjoying their personalities and their individual flavors of insanity <3 super excited for the next episodes!!!
aaa thank you so much for your feedback! i really appreciate it and am so glad you’re enjoying the game so far (especially sofia! truly the enigma that she is…) c:
it means so much that you loved it so much you wanted to check out the other vamps too! i hope you like the rest that’s to come ^^
genuinely amazing game thus far- you always put so much work and love into these VN's and it absolutely shows. thank you for all your work and i am so excited for an update!! i will always come back and support your work here <3
aw ken, thank you so much! i’m so happy you’re enjoying it so far and that you appreciate the love i put into these little games :D you’re so sweet!
hihii ive played thru the game and i got to the part where it said 'try returning to your guild' and im a bit lost,, what am i supposed to put under there? :v
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you’re supposed to return to your guild, so whatever your character’s guild is - “fool”, “hanged”, “high priest”, or “tower”.
OHH so it’s that sorry I got a bit confused TvT
i bought the paid early access version and couldn't be happier! beautiful artstyle, immaculate atmosphere and I am entirely besotted with Florian my little maggot love<3
10/10 would recommend please support this game!!
thank you so much!! i’m so happy you like the game and my deranged son florian haha <3 hoping you enjoy the rest of what’s to come!
what is the 'occasion' in episode 2 of sofia's route? i cant figure it out :(
spoilers!
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masquerade
ah thank you! i was just spelling it wrong 😭
Hi! I was wondering, if we bought the itch version, will we be getting a steam key when it releases on there? I really wanna buy the ea version, but just wondering about this.
a steam key is not included, sorry!
Oh oke, thanks for clearing that up!
love this game but I'm having so much difficulty in navigating the game ui because it feels so dark. with everything on screen being a dark color, I have trouble reading the dialogue without straining my eyes on the brightest setting of my laptop :,)
thank you for your feedback!! we’ll look into more accessibility options re: the ui :)
Florian is my new malewife, i love him and i love this game frfr
he really is so adorable (unhinged)
Hello! How much longer is the episode 1+2 release versus the demo?
as noted on the page it is 40k+ words compared to the 9k in the demo!
Ope sorry i missed that. Thanks!
hi i just bought the game and maybe i am stupid but i am still in the beginning where we come across the gadget and get locked into the phone and.... i can´t get out? i even tried to message nik since he was the one who bit me but i can´t? please help i want to keep playing
hi there! where are you at in the start?
depending where you are, you have to either:
ahh yes i had to pick everything in #roles . now the chat continues, thanks for the help
gotta beg my mom for money now(yes i am broke) loved the demo tho :)
Vai ter versão em pt br? O jogo parece bem legal
Muito provavelmente, no futuro…. ehehe (O programador é brasileiro o/)
SOFIA I'M COMING SWEETIE!!! but yes, yet again, rosesrot, you've done it! another hit! i'm for sure gonna buy this in the next week or so when i have free time and space! writing's delectable, atmosphere and soundtracks, mwah, you get it lol
aww thank you so much aurmie! <3 i hope you enjoy the rest when you get a chance to ^^
Loved the game, the aesthetic is gorgeous. My favorite so far is Nik, I love a large ego and he is... something else. Just wanted to ask is there a year or era the game is meant to be set in? I'm getting early 1900's vibes. Also Looking forward to the full game, Can't wait to see what you have in store. :D
thank you so much! the game is an alternate history/dystopia so yeah 1900’s is the date in the game with gothic aesthetics, though of course vampire technology is a lot more advanced than it would’ve been in that time period ^^
I am not sure if I am doing something wrong. I cannot seem to figure out how to proceed in searching for Nik where you type in words. Otherwise I am in love with the characters and the format. This came out right as my love of vampires exploded again. So thank you for scratching that itch ^^
of course! i’m so glad to hear that :)
as for nik, if you’re looking for the passphrase (spoilers)
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it is the phrase, “call me a saint” from his introduction :) but before that, you need to go to his church (so type “church”).
It keeps telling me "There is no reason for me to go there."
Hi hi, i’m one of the game’s programmers, if you still stuck, can you send us your save to our email:angelrotgames@gmail.com
Thank ya for your time o/.
Of course.
Could I get some instructions on how to do so ^^;
Sure! Inside the bloodlust.exe folder, there should be a folder called “game” inside it there should be a folder called “saves”, there, your saves will be named following the pattern “(page-number)-(slot-number)-LT1.save”, so the save file named “2-1-LT1.save” is the first save of the second page.
This should be enough for ya to locate the save near the issue, but worst case you can send us the whole folder and we’ll investigate it ;)
Thank ya for your time o/.
Omg, I was trying to call him Saint Nik XD
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I can't say how happy I am to have the chance of playing one of your games again. And a lugubrious and toxic romance with hot vampires ? Sign me in immediatly,
And holy crap isn't it amazing. I am SO excited for the rest to come out now. The whole interface is beautiful and I love all the details that were put into it. The esthetic is absolute pristine. The decors are awesome, the music is great, the characters so interesting (and fine, especially Sofia a.k.a the love of my life now).
I only did Sofia et Nikola's route as I write this but I had to do a 'quick' review because the story and the different tropes are so well-done ; and it's interesting to play a lot of various persona to explore the possible dynamic with each LI, so the fact we can choose a background to our MC is a really, really great addition and makes it all the more replayable,
Nikolas is arrogant and mysterious, and his frivolous act and antagonism among the other vampires really makes me wonder what happened for him to turn this way, and what he does really desire to do. The whole religious 'cult' thing offers such a good story and unhealthy as fuck relationship and honestly I'm here for it.
Sofia (my wife :P) is charming and somewhat unreadable because she's in search of a thrill we don't understand. She seemingly use the MC to get it, but she seems to genuiely care about the freedom vampirism can bring to us, which is ironic because she also treats us like a property at times, like a simple pawn she moves on a stage. Her intentions are unclear too, but god do I love the tension.
May I had that I LOVE your writing style so much, It striked me the first time in GG (so so happy Ther is mentionned btw!!) and SS, but it keeps getting better and better, It's such a pleasure to read (and especially out loud lmao it's so fun to reenact).
I do have questions tho regarding the love/hate meters because I think I don't understand fully how it works XD I'm assuming the more the bar advance the more the character likes you ? Because each time my highest is with Ryuko and I don't know why ? Is that normal that I can't go higher with the LIs than I do with her or do I just constantly makes bad choices (which is much possible lmao I suck at this) ? Or does it advance really slowly ? Is there choices that give or remove more affection points than others ? And does every choices have an impact on the meter ?
Anyway that's a lot of talking, sorry, but anyway I really look forward to the full release and your others projects <<33 Cheers !!
hi there, thank you so much!!! i’ve loved reading your thoughts, especially about the love interests!!!, and am so happy you liked the game :D
as for the love interest meters, essentially it minuses your love score and your hate score and prints out the value there (which, since this is enemies-to-lovers, can sometimes inevitably mean it’s lower than the friendships you have).
however, i’m planning on making the meters more digestible though so it may see a change in the future ^^
omg, i just played trough the early acces and i am absolutly loving it, i have only gone for florian yet, but it's already so amazing :D
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I love the game, also Florian is very cute :3
he really is just a baby boy (deranged)
Very intriguing plot and an interesting concept. It’s a pity that, among the romanceable characters, the only one who caught my eye is Nikolai. Will Florian always look like LP’s lead singer who’s been put through a meat grinder?
then just romance nikolai or you just find another game to play if ur gonna be rude about the designs
hello,
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