I Was a Teenage Vampire Rebuild is a story-driven visual novel by FatalMasterpiece, rebuilt in Ren'Py with animated 3D CG art. You play a teenager in Silver Lake during the summer of 1989, when plans for a job, a car, and a girlfriend are interrupted by disappearances and a missing friend. It draws on retro adventure games, 1980s horror films, and teen comedies, with branching choices, consequences, and characters who react to how you act. Themes include horror, humor, and domination.
Development continues with v0.8.1b, released March 20, 2026. The Windows and Linux build is in English and uncensored. The latest hotfix targets a menu bug that can cause a crash; affected players can replace screens.rpy with the supplied file, while others do not need it. Earlier v0.8.1 work added grammar and dialogue fixes, restored URM compatibility, corrected minor graphics issues, brought back a cut animation involving Felicity, routed video audio to the SFX channel, and reduced default font size while fixing word-wrap problems.
Developer's description
It’s summer, 1989.
Class is almost out, and your last chance to make memories is slipping away.
You’ve got plans: get a job, buy a car, maybe even find a girlfriend.
But something’s wrong in Silver Lake.
People are disappearing. Shadows move where they shouldn’t. And when your friend goes missing, the mystery hits home.
Something in the darkness is waiting for you. Something old.
This summer, growing up might just get you killed.
Spoiler
I Was a Teenage Vampire
is a story driven visual novel inspired by retro adventure games, 80s horror flicks, and teen sex comedies of the 1980s.
Set in smalltown America during the final days of class, you’ll navigate friendships, romances, and the strange forces awakening beneath the surface of Silver Lake.
With branching paths, player choice, and characters who remember how you treat them, your actions shape the story and its outcome.
This version has been completely rebuilt in Ren'Py.
v0.8.1b hotfix
- If you have a menu bug that causes a crash, please replace the "screens.rpy" file in your game folder with the one found in the hotfix. You do not need this file if you do not have this bug.
v0.8.1
- Hundreds of grammatical fixes. (Sheesh who writes this stuff!?)
- Dialogue fixes to make the story more better.
- URM compatibility restored.
- Some minor graphics fixes.
- Restored an animation with Felicity that had been cut for time.
- Video sound no longer comes through on the music channel and is set to the SFX channel.
- Slightly reduced the default size of the font and fixed many word wrap issues.
v0.7.5/6
-Added 4 new scenes including Cheddar's Pizza, Bellecorp, and after going home a scene with Lorie and a new ending scene for day 4.
-New music added
-Bug and dialogue error fixes
-Optimized some animations
v0.7.2
Fixed a number of dialogue typos.
Retouched select image frames to improve visual consistency.
Resolved bugs affecting UI elements like the map area and menus.
Updated dialogue fonts for better readability: main dialogue and inner monologue now have distinct, clearer styles.
Rebuilt the Jodie diner bathroom scene (Day 3) as a test of a new format. The scene is now fully narrative driven, removing the previous multiple choice menu. This may become the standard for other intimate scenes in the game.
Added opacity slider for the text box UI (thanks to Moonbox).
New dialogue font options: choose between
comic
or
pixel
styles under settings.
Added a new Chrissy school investigation scene (Day 3).
Included an experimental Macintosh build. Note: this version is untested and not officially supported yet.
v0.7.1
-Various bug fixes
-Missing sound fx added
-Animation and images fixed
-Dialogue adjusted
-Fixed an issue where music could get stuck while skipping ahead
v0.7
Conversion from Unity to Ren'Py overhaul
Player reviews
Player rating5.0 / 5 · 20 ratings
Written reviews20 · avg 4.6★
Positive (4–5★)90%
Latest review2026-04-04
What players say
Most reviews are positive, praising its style and story despite short content.
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Players like
Strong 1980s atmosphere and music
Unique art style and visuals
Engaging story and distinctive characters
High-quality animations and polished renders
Common complaints
Content feels short and incomplete
Adult scenes are few or basic
Best for players who enjoy 1980s high school mysteries with stylish adult visuals.
Summarised from 20 written player reviews.
BDP20002026-04-04★★★★★
I love everything about this game. It does really well of capturing that 80's vibe, and all of the characters are unique and fun in their own way. You can tell that the dev is passionate about this game. The…
yesplznothx2026-03-20★★★★★
Review at v. 0.8.1b Holy shit! This game vibes like it could have been Stranger Things with lewds, had it been made for Netflix. The, dare I say, unique art style is refreshing, and environment and world building is credible…
Aeneasc2026-03-20★★★★★
I typically steer clear of visual novels, as I prefer gameplay that offers deeper agency than simply choosing which scenes to trigger. However, I must admit—this is an absolute masterpiece. The narrative unfolds at a measured pace, yet it remains…
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