Edited on: October 31, 2025
Posted on: October 24, 2025
Louard_le_Barbare
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It's basic, with no care for its lineage
As a sequel to a cult classic, Bloodlines 2 had an opportunity to reproduce its charm and depth while also smoothing out its (many) rough edges. Expectations started to sour when the game got a new dev team: it was going to take a miracle to save it... And boy, the miracle did NOT happen. To be fair, on its own merits VtM:B2 is... fine. Gameplay-wise, moving through Seattle feels good, the stealth works okay, and while clunky the combat can be fun. The story and dialogue are occasionally undermined by sub-par voice acting but are solid overall: it's a pretty good portrayal of the World of Darkness and the colorful bloodsuckers that populate it. Nothing incredible, but on its face it all mostly works. The question while playing this game though is... Why is it called Bloodlines 2? This is NOT a successor, spiritual or otherwise, to VtM:B. It does not expand on its story outside of some timid nods, takes almost no notes from its game design, and replaces the customization and management mechanics of the tabletop game with a generic skillpoints system. It drops all pretense of being an Immersive Sim and in fact barely qualifies as an RPG, instead electing to be an open world action game like we've seen by the dozens. Think Batman Arkham or Shadow of Mordor, only less fun: all you do is follow quest markers, bust the skulls of cloned mooks, and meet NPCs who seemingly only exist to send you on unremarkable errands. For all of the OG's flaws, what made it special and beloved is that every quest had narrative depth and could be handled in multiple manners; each place and NPC felt like they had a real history; each character build let you interact with the world in a new way... It felt ORGANIC, something I never quite got from this sequel. Ironically, VtM:B2 doesn't care about its bloodline - and even disregarding the lack of connection to its predecessor, it's very average and overpriced. Don't buy it, or at least wait for a massive discount.
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