As far as games go, Vampire Therapist has one hell of an elevator pitch. ‘You play as a cowboy vampire who decides to become a therapist’ will prick up the ears of about seven discrete types of people. Personally, I’m a little warmer than lukewarm on cowboys, and vampires I find cool, but the idea that a visual novel could go in-depth into actual cognitive behavioural therapy practices and remain entertaining is a compelling one.
I approached Vampire Therapist from two angles. Firstly, as a casual enjoyer of visual novels; looking at the writing, the art, how it makes me laugh, cry, feel, all those good things. Secondly, as someone who studied psychology for ten years and knows his onions when it comes to the real-life application, efficacy, and methods of cognitive behavioural therapy.
Building A Rapport
