---
title: "Kenneth Rice: Vampire Detective"
description: "You play as Kenneth Rice; a 130-year-old hard-boiled detective with sensibilities firmly in the 1920s era from when he was bitten by a vampire. Yes.   When he g"
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/26/32726.jpg"
---

# Kenneth Rice: Vampire Detective

![Kenneth Rice: Vampire Detective](https://t.vndb.org/cv/26/32726.jpg)

**Developer:** GrooveMan

**Release date:** Apr 18, 2016

**Platform:** Windows, Linux, macOS

**Language:** English

**Rating:** 6.1/10 (avg, 2 votes)

## Description
You play as Kenneth Rice; a 130-year-old hard-boiled detective with sensibilities firmly in the 1920s era from when he was bitten by a vampire. Yes. 

When he gets a call from a mysterious stranger with a missing necklace, Kenneth steps up to the challenge; using his detective skills and vampiric transformation powers to solve the case. And maybe fall in love? 

[From [itch.io](https://sixofspades.itch.io/kenneth-rice-vampire-detective)]

Originally released for Ludum Dare 35: Shapeshift.

## Shops
- [Official Website](http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=26423)
- [Itch](https://sixofspades.itch.io/kenneth-rice-vampire-detective)

## Releases
### English
- **2016-04-18**: Kenneth Rice: Vampire Detective - [Official website](http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=26423)
- **2016-05-03**: Kenneth Rice: Vampire Detective - Post-Jam Version - [Official website](http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=26423), [Itch.io](https://sixofspades.itch.io/kenneth-rice-vampire-detective)

## Tags
ADV, Male Protagonist, Adult Protagonist, Linear Plot, Single Ending, No Sexual Content, Map Movement, Photographic Backgrounds, Private Detective Protagonist, Protagonist with a Face, Cross-dressing, Modern Day United States of America, Shapeshifting, Vampire Protagonist, Few Event CGs, Multi-Selection Choices, Protagonist with a Sprite, Game Jam, Boy x Boy Romance Only, Selective Coloring, 2010s, Heist

## More Games from GrooveMan
- [Pizzapocalypse 20XX](https://pinovel.net/v13437)
- [Thought Police](https://pinovel.net/v15294)
- [Crisis Culture](https://pinovel.net/v18117)
- [Kenneth Rice: Vampire Detective](https://pinovel.net/v21326)

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*View the full details at [pinovel.net/v21326](https://pinovel.net/v21326).*

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