Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

Guide Note:

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is a horror role-playing game for the PC. It takes place in White Wolf, Inc.’s Vampire: The Masquerade universe. It was also the last game Troika Games made before it closed down.

Story

Bloodlines takes place in modern-day Los Angeles You are caught up in a feud between the major vampire factions as they battle for supremacy and you must choose a side. There are four different endings and you can align yourself with one of the four factions.

Gameplay

Your character is fully customizable in the beginning and you can create a character that best suits the way you play. The game is full of different quests that you need to accomplish to progress the story line as well as various side quests. These side quests allow you to gain more experience. You don't level up like traditional RPGs. Instead you use a point system where you allocate your XP to various stats and abilities. Combat can be done in either a first-person mode, akin to first person shooters, or in third person mode where you use melee weapons. Your firearm abilities depend heavily on your characters stats while melee weapons add on to your stats. Special skills are also a large part of the game and are fueled by blood. Vampires can temporarily boos their strength and abilities or even summon spirit allies. When you are not engaged in battle you also have various sets of skills such as brainwashing or cloaking.

Fast Facts:

1. Developer: Troika Games
2. Platform: Microsoft Windows PC - Can your computer run it?
3. Mode: Single Player
4. ESRB Rating: Mature (M)
5. U.S. Release Date: Nov. 16, 2004
6. Latest Update: Official & Unofficial Patches