Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

As someone who was already playing the ttrpg Vampire: Dark Ages and Vampire: The Masquerade, this game was a must buy when it got launch. I played VM:R and VM:BL and while BL is more action like and gives u a bit more freedom VM:R is way more faithfull to the ttrpg and provides a much more deeper inmersion on the world of darkness setting with a story very close to the Transilvania Chronicles of the ttrpg. All the kids who got in touch with WoD with BL will cry out BL is a better game but at the end Redemption is a much better adaptation of the ttrpg than BL (For me is like Skyrim fanboys screaming Skyrim is the best Elder Scrolls because is the only TES they played) To finish I will say the gameplay didn't aged well, the IA is atrocious and is better to micromanage your whole grp and for veterans of the ttrpg the game can become too easy pretty fast because we know already which disciplines will be top tier, but overall the storytelling is amazing and is a great game on their own with great characters and a amazing voice acting/Soundtrack. 100% recommended if you want a vampire game with a dark theme and a deep lore behind free of the modern girly vision of the vampires.

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.

the story and characters were pretty cool. very easy once you get the ice ability.

Aged now, but great story, runds fine on Win 11

While not exact to V:TM lore, this is an action RPG all in its own right which was revolutionary. I'm seeing people compare it to Bloodlines, but they are really totally different games, made almost half a decade later. As far as ambiance, setting, and story line, this game was amazing, even in modern times. The track that plays immediately after wakening from the dark ages in a modern world, the implementation of weapons, everything was excellently managed. This game actually defined RPGs for me, albeit in a different genre, But it still stands with BG, NWN, and IWD as one of the classics of the 00's. This game isn't perfect, by any means. However, it's worth doing a playthrough on the single-player campaign for anyone who just enjoys an immersive, well-written and well-made game