Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines Reviews
- Gameplay
- 9
- Graphics
- 10
- Sound
- 10
- Value
- 10
- Tilt
- 10
- Difficulty:
- Just Right
- Learning Curve:
- 1 to 2 Hours
- Time Spent:
- 40 to 100 Hours
- The Bottom Line:
- "Underappreciated"
Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines (VtMB) is the most immersive game I have ever played. Dark and chilling, the game's environment, music, and storyline come together to create a somber and perpetually bleak atmosphere that makes one truly believe they were living in a world of vampires, werewolves, and evil spirits. Conceptually, this game is peerless: the whole idea of vampire societies pulling the strings of the mortal world (and ancient Antediluvian vampires influencing the thoughts and actions of these very vampires through their dreams) is fascinating. The biblical history of vampires and its significance for the future is equally intriguing, and as one progresses through the game, one will constantly find himself speculating these mysteries. VtMB also does an great job of making one feel alone and desperate—you don’t know who to trust, as every other character in the game has their own machinations and has been plotting long before you were ever Embraced and turned into a vampire. Depressing at its most optimistic points, and suitably morbid and depraved at its darkest, VtMB truly makes you feel like you have become one of the Damned.
The gameplay is relatively simple, and in an hour or so most players will find themselves used to combat and their characters’ powers and abilities. One nice aspect about the game is that it usually allows one to complete an objective either through combat or through persuasion, although many secondary abilities are more useful than others (hacking is much more practical than haggle, for example). The main line story is well-formed and addictive, and the side-quests are plenty and really enhance the gameplay experience. The graphics are great and the voice-acting is phenomenal. Another noteworthy part of the game is that the music fits very well with the dark atmosphere.
Despite its conceptual brilliance, VtMB does fall short in a few ways. For one, the loading times can be extremely lengthy, and, additionally, there are a lot of bugs in the original version of the game (although most of these are fixed in the official and unofficial patches). The game’s ending is also somewhat of a let-down at first, but given time to mull over it will grow on you.
At the end of the day, VtMB is one the best games out on the market, despite a somewhat flawed implementation. With an excellent story, characters, atmosphere, this game will most likely consume your thoughts for the time you play it.
The gameplay is relatively simple, and in an hour or so most players will find themselves used to combat and their characters’ powers and abilities. One nice aspect about the game is that it usually allows one to complete an objective either through combat or through persuasion, although many secondary abilities are more useful than others (hacking is much more practical than haggle, for example). The main line story is well-formed and addictive, and the side-quests are plenty and really enhance the gameplay experience. The graphics are great and the voice-acting is phenomenal. Another noteworthy part of the game is that the music fits very well with the dark atmosphere.
Despite its conceptual brilliance, VtMB does fall short in a few ways. For one, the loading times can be extremely lengthy, and, additionally, there are a lot of bugs in the original version of the game (although most of these are fixed in the official and unofficial patches). The game’s ending is also somewhat of a let-down at first, but given time to mull over it will grow on you.
At the end of the day, VtMB is one the best games out on the market, despite a somewhat flawed implementation. With an excellent story, characters, atmosphere, this game will most likely consume your thoughts for the time you play it.
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One of the best RPG's ever if only a little buggy. Get, Buy it and love it. By god you'll love it! continue »
- Posted Apr 30, 2006 6:16 am PT
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Great presentation and theme, but a bit too long and involved for its own good. continue »
- Posted Apr 29, 2006 7:10 pm PT
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- Posted Apr 3, 2007
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- Role-Playing
- Release: Nov 16, 2004 »
- ESRB: Mature
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