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Posted on: October 21, 2025
Laboux
Verified ownerGames: 623 Reviews: 3
Why is the PDX launcher mendatory?
Game installs the PDX launcher on launch and can't start the game without it... Hope GOG will do something about it
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Posted on: October 21, 2025
yeizonex_creep
Verified ownerGames: 77 Reviews: 3
Not Bloodlines 2
This isn't Bloodlines 2. -REQUIRES Paradox launcher. - Voice acting is bad, lip sync and character expression is non existent, even though the original from 20 years ago we had STELLAR voice acting, character expression and lip sync. - Gameplay is a plain punch + skill tree trash loop. - Story is the typical "voice in my head that guides me and is already my friend 40 seconds in" garbage i'm starting to get tired of. - Characters are stiff, faces are really off. - Performance is meh like all games made in Unreal Engine. - Very (EXTREMELY) limited character customization, even though again 20 years ago every clan had different unique looks. I hate it. To both Paradox and The Chinese Room: Have some ****ing respect for actual games that left a mark in time like Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines, change the name of this abomination to something else like Vampire: Seattle or something like that. Don't take a sh*t on the series and its fans that, mind you, are the ones that kept the original up and going with mods and love.
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Edited on: October 29, 2025
Posted on: October 22, 2025
Uzghalaminos
Games: 162 Reviews: 5
I'm speechless
It never fails to impress me, how a game released more than 20 years ago, can be superior to it's sequel, in almos EVERY aspect. First, the technicalities: -You can't save, no kiding, the game autosaves in some certain checkpoints and thats it. Making you go through ALL the F*CK*NG DIALOGUES AGAIN -Oh and you CAN'T SKIP CUTSCENES -There are no hotkeys for anything, map, character, nothing... you have to press ESC for everything. -There is NO MISSION JOURNAL -Dialog choices are often misleading, sometimes making you say the oposite of what you intended. -Disciplines are a generic joke (with barely or no resembelance to what how they actualy work) being basically, combat abilities. -There is NO INVENTORY. -PS3 Graphics. Second, the writing: -The writting is simplistic, with very limited choice repercution or character interaction. -The flirting is CRINGE. -The game often contradicts itself and VtM lore. -There are some good moments playing as Fabien. And at last, gameplay: -You have the poor cousin version of the Witcher Sense. -The sound track is so bad, it makes for some funny moments, like when I was fighting 10 enemies at the same time and the combat music sounded more like a dentist waiting room. -Combat is repetitive. As are the models you'll be fighting. There are only 3 boss fights (including the last), but they are ok, all things considered. -Disciplines have no impact on dialogs (except on Fabien flashbacks). -Side quests are useless and irrelevant. Being olny useful for navegation. -The exploration mechanics are fun (but the map is beyond diminute). -Something tells me (the 21gb) that the game will be extremely short. (and I was right, just about 20h long). To summarise, this doesn't feel like a VtM at all, much less a sequel to the first VB, if you are looking for anything like that, AVOID this game.
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Edited on: October 22, 2025
Posted on: October 22, 2025
ChristophWr
Verified ownerGames: 839 Reviews: 25
This isnt Bloodlines
Bloodlines 2 feels like a completely different game than what was originally promised. There’s no real RPG depth here – no proper character creation, no inventory, no real freedom in how you build your vampire. It’s basically a linear action experience with a skill tree and some flashy powers. In many moments it feels more like “Vampire: Dishonored” than a true successor to the original Bloodlines. Yes, the combat can be enjoyable, but the soul of the franchise – choice, identity, role-playing, weirdness, clan impact – just isn’t here. With everything that happened behind the scenes (HSL being replaced, Mitsoda gone, direction shifted), it’s hard not to feel like this is a different project wearing the Bloodlines name. As an action vampire game: acceptable. As the sequel fans were waiting for: it feels like something important was lost along the way.
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Posted on: October 21, 2025
Valvatorez
Games: 165 Reviews: 3
An Absolute Insult to the fans!
First the game needs the stupid paradox launcher and then what follows is an absolute disapointment to all the fans of the original! Watch a few hours of gameplay and you will see what I mean!
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