Kabaret

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"The truth is this, every monster you have ever met, was once a human being. " Cursed into a monster, Jebat journeys into a realm called the "Alam Bunian".

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12 reviews
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Developer:
Persona Theory Games
Publisher:
Wings
Engine:
Unity 2020
Release date:
04 April 2023
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Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (12)

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Description


"The truth is this, every monster you have ever met, was once a human being."

Cursed into a monster, Jebat journeys into a realm called the "Alam Bunian". Taken in by the charismatic owner of Kabaret, known only as The Caretaker, Jebat is tasked with providing tea ceremonies to the dwellers in an effort to gather information on how to break his curse.

Kabaret is a dark fantasy folklore adventure game. The story unfolds through the eyes of Jebat, a cursed boy who is uprooted from his small town to a mystical, violent, and unforgiving monster realm. Astray and lonely in a place of unfathomable cruelty, Jebat confronts monsters both supernatural and human in the Kabaret.




Each of the mythical creatures who visit the Kabaret come from Southeast Asian folklores and legends. Listen to their unique stories, give advice through performing a tea ceremony, and find a way to break the curse.




  • Experience the story through the eyes of our main character, Jebat
  • Explore Kabaret by interacting with more than 20 different Southeast Asian-inspired mythical creatures
  • Pave your own way through the 6 different endings, each with its own unique route
  • Perform tea ceremonies and get to know the dwellers of Kabaret
  • Take on a match in Guli and Congkak, our Southeast Asian-inspired minigames
  • Manage a stage performance and help to put on a dazzling show
  • Featuring sounds of Hello Universe and Sambasunda Indonesia

Kabaret brings together mythical beings from Southeast Asian folklore in a mystical realm. This game is hand drawn stylised art and is complimented with traditional musical soundtrack. It is a dark fantasy folklore visual novel with traditional Southeast Asian games, tea brewing, musical gameplay and multiple endings.





Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 7 SP1+
Processor:
2.4Ghz or faster processor
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
512 MB display memory
DirectX:
Version 9.0c
Storage:
5 GB available space
Sound Card:
Stereo

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

User reviews

Hani Amy
Not recommended | 10 Apr 2023
19.4h played

At this point, I've played and seen both endings (pro and anti) for Garuda and Caretaker. Sadly, this game lacks of VN thingy; no skip dialogue, no manual save, no fast-forward or auto button too 😅 penat klik satu

Helpful: 22
Mittens
Not recommended | 11 Dec 2023
4h played

Played this game, found the art style and setting quite compelling as a someone who is born and grew up in Southeast Asia myself. However the story had a weird vibe and does not compel me to return to the game after a

Helpful: 78
Chii
Not recommended | 12 May 2023
3.3h played

Not gonna lie, I love the whole Art styles. Although I received this game as a gift, I won't sugarcoat. Mediocre and poorly storytelling. I don't know where the plot carries even at chapter One. Feels like college

Helpful: 20
languor
Not recommended | 15 Jul 2023
35 min played

Back when I was a preteen (ca. 15 years ago), visual novel games already had functions for skipping, returning, making several saves, and auto-reading. This game lacks all of these mechanics. No big deal, at least the

Helpful: 28
RaniHari
Recommended | 08 Apr 2023
4.3h played

Another gem from Southeast Asia. Great artwork, music and game design. The story starts a bit dark, and it takes some time to warm up. The Tea Making part kinda resembles Coffee Talk, although still different. You got

Helpful: 16
SugarTooth
Not recommended | 23 Apr 2024
33.9h played

This is going to have to go thumbs down because the question is whether I could recommend this game and I wouldn't. That doesn't mean it wasn't a beautiful piece of art in may ways... Pros: + Gorgeous style. Loved the

Helpful: 7