If you’ve ever wanted to immerse yourself in the quirky world of vampire-raising, Ratalaika Games and Hanako Games have a treat for you with Cute Bite on PlayStation 5. Dive into our review to find out what it’s all about!
In this engaging visual novel, you step into the shoes of a loyal butler, eternally tied to your vampire mistress by a blood pact. However, there’s a slight hitch in your eternal servitude—after an unusually long slumber, your once formidable mistress has awoken in a much smaller, child-sized version of herself. No longer able to protect you with her imposing powers, it’s up to you to help train your Little Mistress. She needs to regain her strength through an intake of blood and enhance her fame and fortune to reclaim her old stature. If you’re familiar with the previous collaboration between this publisher and developer, Long Live the Queen, you’ll find some similar vibes here.
As you navigate the game, your task is to carefully plan the Little Mistress’s daily activities to enhance her various stats. The choices you make along the way, especially during dialogues, will steer her path. It’s crucial to consider how these decisions will impact her physical and mental states. Scheduled rest is essential to balance her mind and body, allowing you to also focus on increasing her maximum potential in each area. Don’t forget, feeding is essential, and investing your gold in valuable items can also be a strategy worth exploring.
Deciding on the appropriate classes for her is more than just a selection; each choice comes with its benefits and associated costs, whether they be physical, mental, or financial. As the Little Mistress progresses through each level, the expense of continuing that path increases, boosting her attributes such as Technology, Style, Strength, and more. To fund these classes, you might find her taking on various jobs, though this increases her stress, necessitating breaks to prevent burnout.
For trophy hunters, Cute Bite offers a full set of trophies, topped with a gleaming Platinum. As a Cross-Buy title, purchasing one version allows you access to both the PS4 and PS5 versions, each with separate trophy lists. Your path to that elusive Platinum will involve a series of tasks: targeting and biting during a hunt, winning an arm wrestling match, enjoying arcade games, pulling off a heist, and charming several characters you encounter.
Revisiting the premise, Cute Bite places you in charge of nurturing a tiny vampire back to her former glory. You are her butler, tied deeply by centuries-old blood bonds. Shrunken by time, your mistress relies on your help to rise above current challenges, acquiring much-needed blood, fame, and riches. Priced at $14.99 as a Cross-Buy purchase, you can explore this charming tale on both the PlayStation 4 and 5, each with its unique challenges.
And there you have it—a distinct journey in the vampire-sim genre awaits in Cute Bite. Whether you’re drawn by the whimsical story or the promise of trophy glory, there’s plenty to sink your teeth into.
This review of Cute Bite is based on a PlayStation 5 copy provided by Ratalaika Games.
