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Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

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86% User Score Based on 564 reviews
Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with horror, fantasy, historical and violence themes. It was developed by Nihilistic Software and was released on April 17, 2017. It received neutral reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption is a 2000 role-playing video game based on White Wolf's game Vampire: The Masquerade and follows the adventures of Christof Romuald, a 12th-century French crusader who is killed and subsequently revived as a Vampire. The game depicts Christof's centuries-long journey from the Dark Ages of 12th century Prague and Vienna to modern-day London and New York City in …

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86%
Audience ScoreBased on 564 reviews
story158 positive mentions
stability13 negative mentions
  • Strong and immersive story spanning medieval to modern times with compelling characters and deep World of Darkness lore.
  • Atmospheric environments and soundtrack deliver a powerful gothic vampire experience.
  • Wide variety of character abilities (disciplines), weapons, and vampire mechanics offering meaningful customization and RPG depth.
  • Outdated gameplay with clunky point-and-click controls, poor AI, problematic pathfinding, and frustrating combat mechanics.
  • Extremely dark and difficult to see lighting in many areas without third-party fixes.
  • Linear progression with little player choice and repetitive dungeon crawling, lacking side quests and modern RPG features.
  • story
    351 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption is widely praised for its ambitious, epic narrative spanning centuries, centered on a tragic love story between Christof and Anezka, with strong ties to the World of Darkness lore. While some find the plot occasionally cheesy, melodramatic, or linear, the rich world-building, engaging characters, and atmospheric storytelling captivate fans and maintain appeal despite dated graphics and gameplay. Overall, it is considered a compelling, lore-driven RPG experience that remains a standout for vampire and gothic horror enthusiasts.

    • “The story follows Christof Romuald, a devout French crusader in 12th-century Prague who suffers mortal injury and subsequently becomes part of the undead world he once fought to destroy. His quest to recover his lost love, Anezka, provides emotional continuity across these wildly different locations and centuries, grounding the often violent and supernatural narrative in something personal and tragic. Even when the writing occasionally dips into melodrama, the sincerity of Christof's internal conflict keeps the story compelling. The shift from medieval tragedy to modern conspiracy adds variety and scale, making the story feel epic even when specific dialogue or character interactions fall short.”
    • “A journey expanding from one of the most obscure and primordial depths of the Kindred's story to the sinister authority they hold over the modern nights, Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption is a treasured member of the franchise. The game is a lot more personal when it comes to the story compared to Bloodlines; you play as a knight called Cristof in the 12th century who falls in love with a nun called Anezka and gets turned by a Brujah, who fans of the tabletop lore will recognise as Ecaterina the Wise. The game (like most Vampire: The Masquerade stories) is mostly based around the Jyhad and a lot of the first half of the game is taking orders from your sire, until Cristof's lover Anezka gets kidnapped, then it becomes a rescue mission across different time settings. Setting, story, and characters elevate Redemption to great heights.”
    • “It's a masterpiece of storytelling, with atmospheric storytelling, evocative environments, and a sweeping time-spanning narrative that continue to resonate with players who appreciate ambitious, lore-driven RPGs. The story is engaging, the characters are pretty well written, and the game's story, lore, and characters are truly exceptional. The story is deep and engaging, telling a vampire tale with a tragic love story at its core. While dated in some mechanical aspects, the narrative depth and world-building make it a classic worth experiencing.”
    • “The story is a bit mediocre. However, the main overarching plot is wishy-washy, Cristof (the main character) is unnaturally obsessed with chasing a woman he loves throughout the ages, and the whole thing is quite dull.”
    • “Jumbled story is where Redemption’s next big issue stems from – the game’s identity crisis. Also, for being an RPG you sure have very little control on how the story plays out.”
    • “There is no masquerade system, barely a mention of it in the storyline even, which causes a baffling disconnect from the source material, because instead of a more subtle approach for a World of Darkness plot, we have a bunch of meaningless clan wars right out in the open that don’t end up being epic so much as tone deaf and unmemorable.”
  • gameplay
    144 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption is a mixed experience, blending an ambitious RPG framework with hack-and-slash dungeon crawling that often feels clunky, outdated, and plagued by poor AI, awkward controls, and inadequate explanations of mechanics. While some find the vampire-themed abilities and party-based combat engaging, many struggle with repetitive combat, frustrating pathfinding, and balancing issues, making it challenging for new players. Despite these flaws, fans appreciate its unique setting, narrative depth, and nostalgic appeal, often overlooking mechanical shortcomings to enjoy the immersive world and story.

    • “Progression uses the best parts of the pen and paper RPG system, allowing you to build your character along any of the notably varied Kindred clans, from Brujah to Tremere, each with distinctly different abilities and gameplay.”
    • “Mechanically, Redemption mixes real-time combat with party-based RPG progression, spellcasting, blood management, and light exploration.”
    • “Just like with any RPG from the late 90s and early 00s, getting into VTM Redemption can be frustrating, but overall it is a very rewarding game that gets better with every playthrough because you learn more and more about the gameplay mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay is horrendous with an ugly UI and clunky controls.”
    • “The gameplay is..... well I hope you like very repetitive, very annoying dungeon crawling with terrible teammate AI that can't pathfind correctly and wastes all their blood using the wrong abilities or gets stuck on a wall.”
    • “The game is not good... it is not because it is old... but the accuracy for hitting enemies is ridiculous... this is no tabletop game, it is a freaking RPG... I need to click 50 times to get 1 hit... that is insane and it robs the beautiful atmosphere of the game... it is a shame, as even with the clunky mechanics the game tries to be fun... but fighting, which is the core base of this game... sucks.”
  • graphics
    88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are widely regarded as dated and not up to modern standards, showing their age with low resolution, dark scenes, and blocky visuals. However, many reviewers find the art style and atmosphere charming and fitting, often considering the story, voice acting, and immersive world more than make up for the visual shortcomings. Fans express a desire for updated graphics and gameplay to modernize the experience while preserving its strong narrative and aesthetic appeal.

    • “When the game transitions to the modern era, the aesthetic shifts to grimy streets, grim corporate towers, and blood-stained nightclubs, reflecting the evolution of the world of darkness across time.”
    • “Graphics are pretty good for the era, nothing mindblowing and very obviously from its time but it's aged fairly well.”
    • “It perfectly preserves the original game's art direction but gives visuals a boost.”
    • “Would absolutely play it again if it was done with updated graphics and gameplay.”
    • “You can't see anything in the silver mines, the mandatory first quest, and the graphics are really bad.”
    • “The graphics are very dated and were made for a 4:3 ratio resolution, à la 960x720p or less.”
  • music
    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's soundtrack is widely praised for its atmospheric, haunting, and epic qualities, effectively enhancing the mood and immersion throughout various settings. Reviewers highlight its powerful choir elements, fitting industrial tones, and memorable themes as standout features that often elevate the overall experience despite some dated mechanics and visuals. Many consider the music a defining strength and a key factor in the game's nostalgic appeal.

    • “The soundtrack perfectly sets the mood for each disparate area, from the eerie dissonant chords of the Tzimisce haven to the vampire-themed rap of New York City.”
    • “The choir-heavy soundtrack and dramatic voice acting sell the tragedy.”
    • “The dungeons are deep and immersive, and the soundtrack is outstanding.”
    • “Dungeon music that gets annoying after five minutes.”
    • “The soundtrack is decent... the levels are annoying and while visually varied, still felt all alike.”
    • “The game is so old, that rating it for mechanics, graphics, music and story would be quite unfair when compared to today's standards.”
  • atmosphere
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption is widely praised for its rich, immersive atmosphere, characterized by moody, gothic settings and evocative storytelling that capture the essence of the World of Darkness. The game's atmospheric design, complemented by fitting music and strong voice acting, creates a compelling dark and immersive experience that continues to resonate with players despite some dated graphics and clunky combat. While a few note occasional lapses in ambiance due to lifeless dungeons or bugs, overall the atmosphere remains the standout feature, making it a timeless and beloved RPG.

    • “Its atmospheric storytelling, evocative environments, and sweeping time-spanning narrative continue to resonate with players who appreciate ambitious, lore-driven RPGs.”
    • “An excellent game on a vampire theme even for today, with an incredible atmosphere and vampire mechanics, from vampire skills to the ability to maintain humanity, the need to feed at least on rats and hide from direct sunlight!”
    • “Its brilliance shines through the expertly crafted narrative, the atmospheric setting complemented by an evocative soundtrack, and the sheer enjoyment of the gameplay.”
    • “The game is simply too dark, and I don't mean in atmosphere and theme.”
    • “Dungeons were lifeless corridors that failed to evoke any sense of dread or atmosphere.”
    • “Understandably, such a display of bugs completely ruined any atmosphere this otherwise decent finale had.”
  • stability
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from numerous bugs, glitches, and AI issues that cause freezes, crashes, and interrupted combat, making stability a significant concern. However, patches have improved playability over time, with some players now able to enjoy the experience despite lingering quirks. Overall, stability remains problematic but manageable with saved progress and updates.

    • “You will have glitches that bug the weapons and your party won't attack. To fix that, make sure you have saved, or the game saves, then exit and re-enter the game.”
    • “Freezes and crashes my video drivers, so I haven't been able to play it on the new computer.”
    • “Troubleshooting its perpetual crashes and bugs was like 70% of the Vampire the Masquerade: Redemption experience.”
  • humor
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is characterized by its hilariously bad voice acting, Shakespearean-style dialogue that adds charm once familiar, and comedic combat moments like over-the-top gore animations. While some writing and character interactions can feel cringeworthy or outdated, many players appreciate the quirky, funny characters and amusing contrasts between time periods. Overall, the humor is a mix of intentional and unintentional laughs that contribute to an enjoyable, heartfelt RPG experience.

    • “The voice acting is hilarious and the story is good.”
    • “Just as a warning most of the game's dialogue is in Shakespearean type dialect and takes a little time to get used to but after a while you get used to its charm especially in the later sections during different time settings where it seems strange and people react to it which makes conversations a lot more funny.”
    • “As for positives, if you land a critical hit, you can behead your opponent, resulting in a shower of gore and a headless corpse flailing around, which is hilarious.”
  • replayability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers varying levels of replayability, with some players finding limited value beyond experiencing multiple endings, while others appreciate its immersive universe and alternate endings for extended play. Overall, replay appeal ranges from modest to high depending on the player's engagement with the story and gameplay elements.

    • “VTM: Bloodlines has incredibly huge replayability gameplay.”
    • “Full immersion in the universe, the passing of time between chapter 2 & 3 and alternate endings allow for modest replayability.”
    • “It's got some good replay value.”
    • “Unfortunately for me, the game has no replay value, so no comments about that mod's gameplay.”
    • “The game does not have the same amount of replayability as Bloodlines has (unless you want to see all three endings), though it is a great game nonetheless because the story keeps you playing for more.”
    • “Full immersion in the universe, the passing of time between chapter 2 & 3, and alternate endings allow for modest replayability.”
  • grinding
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is more extensive than expected for a story-rich RPG, often feeling tedious and repetitive, particularly during dungeon exploration and towards the end. While some exploits allow for easier progression, the gameplay can become monotonous despite the fun in customizing characters. The engaging story somewhat mitigates the grind but doesn't fully compensate for the pacing issues.

    • “I won’t deny that at around the halfway point, where the game transitions from the dark ages to the modern nights, the pacing gets more focused and the dialogue goes from embarrassing to genuinely entertaining with the dynamic of Christof coming to terms with the new millennium alongside fun companions. However, this can be experienced without subjecting yourself to hours of repetitive dungeon grinding.”
    • “The only saving grace is the story; otherwise, it's mostly tedious to be honest.”
    • “More grindy than expected for a story-rich RPG.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game delivers a deeply emotional experience through its protagonist's tragic quest to recover lost love, grounding its supernatural and violent narrative in personal stakes. It sincerely explores themes of faith, temptation, and identity, creating a heartfelt struggle that resonates despite some outdated gameplay elements. Overall, the story's passion and tragedy provide a haunting, emotionally charged journey centered on love and the fight against inner darkness.

    • “His quest to recover his lost love, Anezka, provides emotional continuity across these wildly different locations and centuries, grounding the often violent and supernatural narrative in something personal and tragic.”
    • “The game explores faith, temptation, and identity with sincerity, offering a protagonist whose struggle against the monster within feels both heartfelt and fitting for the setting.”
    • “For those willing to accept its outdated systems and uneven combat, Redemption provides a haunting and emotionally charged experience—one rooted in passion, tragedy, and the eternal struggle between humanity and the darkness that threatens to consume it.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game demonstrates generally smooth performance with occasional stuttering and rare crashes, particularly during heavy reloads or intro sequences. Despite these minor issues, the gameplay experience remains engaging and visually impressive.

    • “1 crash during heavy reload shopping, which announced itself by stuttering about 10 seconds earlier.”
    • “Whether it is the intro videos when launching the game or some in-game elements, there are times when there is stuttering or crashes.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development is noted for its diverse range of powers and abilities, but the overall story and character progression become uninteresting after the early missions.

    • “Great variety in character development in terms of powers (disciplines).”
    • “After the first few missions there is literally no interesting story or character development.”
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3h Median play time
15h Average play time
18h Main story
26h Completionist
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption is a role playing game with horror, fantasy, historical and violence themes.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption is available on PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck and Windows.

The main story can be completed in around 18 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 26 hours to finish. On average players spend around 15 hours playing Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption was released on April 17, 2017.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption was developed by Nihilistic Software.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, Divinity II: Developer's Cut, Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura and others.