It's so close you can taste it now, but just a little bite... A Vampyre Story, that is, as a playable demo for the highly-anticipated comic adventure has now been released for download.

The debut adventure from Autumn Moon casts players in the role of an opera singer-turned-vampire named Mona. With the help of her bat friend Froderick, Mona is determined to escape captivity from the wicked but laughably unimposing Baron Shrowdy and return to Paris to resume her career. To do that, however, she'll not only need to use her wits, but learn to develop her vampire powers as well.

The demo is not taken from the start of the game, but takes place at a cemetery where Mona is trying to find her own grave. Shrowdy has other plans for her, however, so first players will need to overcome the obstacles he places in the way. The 445 MB demo can be found at standard download sites like FileFront or WorthPlaying

For more information about A Vampyre Story, be sure to check out our recent preview.