Vampire®: The Masquerade - Bloodlines™

I bought...or rather my parents bought me this game right after the release in 2004 (I was fourthteen that time). Then I was very exicted about this game, especially when I read a rewiev in one of the most popular polish video games magazine. I remember that the game was rather expensinve for polish standards...I have remember this day exactly even today. Seriously! What I want to write right here might be "a little bit" stranbe but - I finished this game three days ago - during the #stayathome action. And my speculations that it might one of the best game ever have come true! I can't count how many times I tried to start this game again and again. I played it a lot, but I have never finished it. And I can't say exactly why. I have never thought about it as bad game, I was never even been discouraged by a lot of bugs. It simple happened. But I was always noticing the advantages of this game which constantly were pushing me to keep trying to play it. And couple of days ago I decided that "I will complete this game, now or never!". And this was my best experience in my gamer's life. I love every aspect of this game (atmosphere, characters, voice acting. story), maybe except for the combat mechanic. But my most beloved thing is that this the game is so much rooted in reality like no game before and after. Playing VtM:B you can feel that you are in the real world that you know and experience in every day life. You are also willing to believe that the vampires can live in your world following to the thesis that world might be not what it seems. I have 30 years old and this is the best game I've ever played. It was took me 16 years to make it realize. Don't make this mistake, buy it, play it and finihed it.

Install the unofficial patch. Interesting game with a bit to do. What I Like: Multiple ways to complete missions great atmosphere What I dislike: combat is a clunky Rating: 7/10

Use the unofficial patch please - and enjoy.

By far one of my favorite action-RPG's. Troika and Activision team up for a second dose of the World of Darkness in VtM: Bloodlines. The gameplay is primarily first person but incorporates 3rd person elements as well. The third person is useful for melee combat situations, whereas an SMG toting vampire would benefit from first person mode. Despite sounding strange, it works wonderfully. Character development is well executed, improve the basics such as strength or perception. Delve points into firearms, seduction, or computer hacking. Finally invest points in your clan's unique vampire powers. There are sufficient XP and side-quests to make for a worthwhile experience each playthrough. The story and characters are all well fleshed out and voiced dialog is well done. If you haven't played it yet but enjoy games like Deus Ex, System Shock 2, or Borderlands; it's right up your alley and you owe it to yourself to play it.

It wasn't until Fallout 3 that a studio finally developed a game world and story that was as immersive as Bloodlines's. The NPCs are amazingly written with terrific voice-acting. and most of the quests (even the side quests) tell an interesting story. There will be moments where you'll like an apex predator stalking through the darkness; there will be moments of terror when you discover that you're a lot further down on the paranormal food chain that you'd originally believed.