Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

This game is an old gem unfortunately GOG has not gotten it to work on win 10. Now that Dosbox and other emulators exist it should be the very next on their to do list to get an WInXP emulator so we can get our games working again in win 10. It is a whole range of games that stopped working for me on win 10 and I would love to play them again. This is first on that list so therefore the review here. I do recommend the game and I had it working before I got a new computer with win 10.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption is a game that, despite its age, still manages to captivate with its atmosphere. It’s an incredibly atmospheric title – from the dark, gothic cathedrals of medieval Prague to the neon-stained grime of modern New York, everything exudes the aura of mystery and decadence typical of the World of Darkness universe. While the storyline is rather cliché – a fallen knight seeking redemption after being turned into a vampire – it’s told with passion and manages to stay engaging. The experience often resembles a theater performance: dialogues, character animations, voice acting, and the minimalist scenery create the impression of watching a carefully staged play rather than a typical action game. Mechanically, Redemption captures the tabletop system of Vampire: The Masquerade quite well – Blood Points, Disciplines, and the Masquerade rules are quite faithfully translated into computer RPG form. As a result, the game carries the distinct “narrative weight” known to fans of the source material. And of course, it’s about vampires, which is always a plus – few titles treat this theme with such seriousness and style. Unfortunately in a single player campaign we have no option to choose a Clan. Fortunately almost all Disciplines are accessible, which is good from game play perspective, but kills immersion. Unfortunately, on the technical side, Redemption can be haunting in less endearing ways. The game forces you to have companions, but their AI and pathfinding are frustrating, often leading to moments where they get stuck in doorways or refuse to fight. In the end, this isn’t a relationship-driven or tactical RPG – Redemption is essentially a hack’n’slash, where reflexes, resource management, and mastery of powers matter far more than moral choices or branching dialogue trees. The game is also highly random, which can be infuriating — the outcome of a fight often depends more on the whims of the engine than on player strategy. And yet, something about it is undeniably compelling: maybe it’s the atmosphere, maybe nostalgia, or maybe just the fact that so few games about vampires treat their material with such respect. I have not tested multiplayer.

I absolutely love this game. This game is still fun even after all these years. I've probably played this game 10 times all the way through since it came out. Good story, good use of the Vampire background. You get a feel for the different Vampire clans and what they mean to the world. You play as Kristoff and you're on a mission for revenge and redemption from start to finish. Taking place back in the crusades, then all the way up to modern times. Really cool game I recommend buying!

Well, I don't like the fact that your character is a preset choice, probably due to the storyline, but the game is alright. Doesn't compare to Bloodlines, though, but that was a given.

I love this game, but has anyone noticed a bug when you save? When I try to save over a previous slot, nothing happens. It says the game was saved, but it doesn't actually save over the initial save slot, meaning, I have to save over a new slot every single time. Wtf? I don't remember having to do this years ago. How do I fix this?