Now Available for Download!

We are thrilled to announce that Scarlet Blood, a Vampire Horror Visual Novel, is now available! This marks the first public release, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you.

What is Scarlet Blood?

Scarlet Blood is a Vampire Horror Visual Novel that lets you experience the many centuries of a vampire’s existence. Set in London during the Great Plague, you follow the story of a young man whose attempt to save his sick sister draws him into a dark world of immortality and bloodlust.

Under the enigmatic guidance of Lord Darvell, you must uncover an ancient artefact tied to your immortality—and to the fate of London itself. This is just the beginning. Your journey will span centuries, shaped by your moral choices, alliances, and the unfolding mystery of your existence.

“He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.” – Dr. Samuel Johnson

Inspired by Legends

Scarlet Blood is inspired by classics like Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines and Legacy of Kain, as well as newer titles such as V Rising and Vampyr. It combines their atmospheric storytelling and world-building with original vampire horror rooted in gothic literature.

Future updates will introduce legendary historical and fictional figures to enrich the lore.

Early Development

Scarlet Blood is still in early development. The game includes AI-generated visuals, music, and sound effects. Some systems may not work as intended.

We are a very small team working just a few hours a week. Your feedback will shape the direction and future of the project.

Alpha 0.0.1 – Features & Highlights

• Playable Prologue: Full introductory chapter
• Quests and Encounters:
  • 11 quests + 3 radiant quests
  • 3 fixed encounters + random ones
  • 2 possible endings (in the prologue)
• Base Management: Unlock and upgrade your base
• Interactive World: In-game newspaper articles
• Achievements: Unlockable based on your actions
• Core Systems:
  • Custom UI and extras (Gallery, World Map, Inventory)
  • Character creation and stats
  • Trading, storage, day-by-day system
  • Weather effects (visual only)
  • Lockpicking mini-game
• Audio & Visuals: Music, sound FX, backgrounds and illustrations
• Content: Up to 2 hours of gameplay (~36,206 words)

Credits

Music:

• Brandon Morris – Loading Screen Loop
• Joe Baxter-Webb – The Mad Scientist, Moriarty’s Jukebox (Slow) (CC-BY 4.0)
• Alexander Zehlanov – Steps of Destiny
• Ivan Duch – At Night, Modern Nights, Old Nights, Wasted Blood

Sound Effects: Pixabay
Icons: Icons8

Download & Follow Us

• Itch.io Page
• Twitter Profile

Thanks for being part of this dark journey.

– The Lazy Sloth Software Team