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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines

2004 · Troika Games

Navigate nocturnal Los Angeles with clan-specific abilities, social choices and a tangled supernatural hierarchy.

PLATFORMS

PC

GAMEBOX SCORE

92

Provisional GAMEBOX editorial ratings. These are not verified facts or aggregate review scores.

/ 100

Retro Score92
Hidden Gem85
Revival Potential82

GAME DNA

experience
Role immersion · Player agency · Narrative-driven
genre
RPG
mood
Epic · Thoughtful
gameplay
Role Playing · Character Building · Exploration
difficulty
Medium
era
2000s
pacing
Slow
perspective
First-person · Third-person
structure
Hub-based

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EpicThoughtfulRole PlayingCharacter BuildingExploration

ABOUT THE GAME

Navigate nocturnal Los Angeles with clan-specific abilities, social choices and a tangled supernatural hierarchy.

Navigate nocturnal Los Angeles with clan-specific abilities, social choices and a tangled supernatural hierarchy.

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RETRO HISTORY

First listed release: 2004. Explore the cited source for the game's release and development history.

ORIGINAL RELEASE
2004
Developer
Troika Games
Publisher
Activision

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