Vampire®: The Masquerade - Bloodlines™

I was completely smitten with this game when I started playing it. The cool "cyberpunk meets gothic" look and feel of LA, the cynical humor, the turn-of-the-millennium goth sound of the soundtrack and most importantly the great side characters. Playing this game for the first time is a truly exciting experience since unlike a lot of comparable games this one actually manages to make you feel like a newcomer in dangerous social circles where everyone has their own agenda and you have no idea whom you can trust. So you listen closely, you try to figure people out, you hedge your bets and try not to commit to anything - it's realistic and fun. Unfortunately, I think the devs might have run out of interest in the second half. This is where you get a lot of repetitive hack-and-slay and the story doesn't feel as tight anymore as in the first half. If the second half had been half as long, it would have been a better game. The game is supposed to have a lot of replay value since you get a different experience based on which clan you join - in fact I know someone who has completed this game at least 5 times. But the truth is, I couldn't get through the game a second time because it became more clear that the game is a lot more linear than it first appears. In many cases the "most obvious choice" that most players will make on their first playthrough is indeed the only choice the game actually lets you make. Still, it's a memorable game that I would recommend to anyone who likes RPGs, vampires, or has nostalgia about being a goth in the early 2000s. This brings back the aesthetic, the sound, the feel - even though I first played this game only last year.

I consider a great game to be one I never get sick of playing and always enjoy revisiting after some time, and just like with Mass Effect, Deus Ex, and KOTOR, VTM Bloodlines is an immortal classic I always love revisiting no matter how much time passes. It's a must play for every self respecting RPG fan. We desperately need more games that feature so many deep quests, engrossing storytelling, and meaningful choices down to which class you pick along with how you level them up. Even though Bloodlines becomes less choice driven and more combat focused towards the end, it doesn't diminish the experience. If you can handle a few lingering bugs and janky controls, this is a game everybody should play at least once in their lives.

love this game its been a comfort game since it released.

Best vampire RPG to exist. It does have its flaws but they are nothing compared to the rest of the game. The pre-installed Unofficial Patch helps immensely and can even add some more fun stuff to the game

I bought it full price here so that I can boot up the game, unlike Steam. I will pay for the convienience and saving my sanity.