Vampire: Bloodlines Reviews

Activision and Troika’s Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines has received three more positive review scores. The first is over at Boomtown with an overall score of 8/10:

While it’s perhaps not a game that will have role-playing purists rattling their 12-sided die in delight, Bloodlines delivers a solid, if occasionally rough around the edges, experience worthy of its genre. Those with an interest in White Wolf’s property may find that it remains truer to its inspiration than the first game, and as an example of the action RPG sub genre it’s definitely one of the finer titles to emerge in recent years.

The second is at 2404.org with an overall score of 8.4/10:

This game will likely miss out on the acclaim that it deserves and ultimately it’s a mixed bag for gamers. It’s easily the best single player PC RPG this year with one of the most engaging atmospheres you will find in any game. White Wolf WOD purists will find less to complain about than you would expect for a computer game version of their game, except of course for the Gangrel (so not in the Camarilla!). Ultimately, as this game uses the same engine as Half-Life 2, the graphical comparisons ill plague it always. But, if you are a gamer capable of seeing the forest for the trees, then you will discover that the folks at Troika truly are RPG Geniuses and have crafted a very fun game.

And the third is at Gamer’s Depot with an overall score of 4/6:

Bloodlines is a great RPG with wonderful stories, incredible looks and the ability to plunge players deeply into the dark, twisted world of Vampire the Masquerade. Aside from the unfair yet expected side-by-side comparison with Half-Life 2, Bloodlines is a beautiful game that is as mesmerizing as Dracula’s eyes. The sole problem with time spent walking from location to location can be overlooked if you love a good RPG or tend to wear black fingernail polish.