Vampire's Kiss

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"Vampire's Kiss" is a narrative-driven choice-based game where you play as a newly-turned vampire. Navigate the complex world of vampire politics, make alliances, and survive as you balance your newfound bloodlust with your humanity. Your choices determine your fate in this dark and atmospheric thriller.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews

story24 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

The game features a captivating story with intriguing characters and a well-developed setting, particularly the vivid descriptions of London.
The romance options, especially with the character Marky, are enjoyable and add a fun dynamic to the gameplay.
The writing style is engaging, and the game offers a good amount of choice variation that impacts the plot.

The pacing of the story is too rushed, leading to a lack of character development and making it difficult for players to form emotional connections with the characters.
Many plot threads and character arcs feel underdeveloped, resulting in a narrative that often feels abrupt and unsatisfying.
The romantic relationships are not believable, as characters fall in love too quickly without sufficient interaction or buildup.

story
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
70%
3%
The story is a mixed bag, with some reviewers praising its engaging characters, vivid descriptions, and intriguing premise, particularly in the context of a vampire romance. However, many criticize the pacing as too rushed, leading to underdeveloped plot threads and relationships that fail to resonate. While the initial setup is compelling, the narrative often feels incomplete or clichéd, leaving readers wanting more depth and coherence.
- “All those beautiful descriptions of London streets are so well-written and vivid that you can’t help but dive right into the story and its lanes full of vampiric lore.”
- “The storytelling, plot, lore, atmosphere, and effort put into this story is astounding.”
- “Overall, if you are not experienced with text-based games in general, you might like this story for the several good things it offers: interesting characters, a proper setting, beautiful descriptions, and an actual mystery that you need to solve.”
- “Sadly, the seeds were sown but the crops were never cultivated: the author tries to present the story as something grand and thrilling, but fails to do so because while most threads do find their endings and answers, they eventually become so underwhelming and rushed that you can barely care about all those secrets and adventures.”
- “The story feels like it was set to be something grand and captivating, but then either the author hit a deadline or they just got bored with their own plot and decided, 'nah, I'm done.'”
- “It's not so egregious compared to a few other heart's choice games since at least some of the story and characters here are a little bit interesting, but yeah, I mostly just think that it suffers from the same flaw that almost all of them seem to have: being so short and trying to do so much with its word count that you still barely know and spend much time with the characters at the end of the game (so the supposed romances don't feel much like one) and the plots that do happen in the game are too fast-paced and abrupt for you to become invested in what's happening.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics in the game are minimal, allowing players to customize the level of graphic content according to their comfort, which has been positively received.
- “There is not much graphics.”
- “You were given the choice of how graphic you wanted things to be, if you feel uncomfortable, and that was very nice.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its ironic moments, particularly highlighted in scenes that self-referentially acknowledge their own comedic elements, eliciting genuine laughter from players.
- “There is a scene where this is actually called out, which was kind of funny in an ironic way.”
- “Funny”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is described as straightforward and unremarkable, lacking any standout features or complexity.
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The game lacks music and visual scenes, primarily focusing on the writing, which some players found acceptable but felt that background music could have enhanced the experience by adding more emotional depth to certain story parts.
- “As far as I noticed, there was no music or any actual 'visual' scenes apart from the writing part, but that wasn't much bothersome at all; it would've added some flavor though.”
- “(Maybe some background music for certain parts of the story to be more emphasized?)”
- “As far as I noticed, there was no music or any actual 'visual' scenes apart from the writing part. It wasn't much bothersome at all, but it would've added some flavor.”
- “Maybe some background music for certain parts of the story to be more emphasized?”
- “As far as I noticed, there was no music or any actual 'visual' scenes apart from the writing part. It wasn't much bothersome at all, but it would've added some flavor.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Reviews indicate that character development is lacking, with many feeling that the author rushed through this aspect after the initial chapters, resulting in missed opportunities for deeper exploration of characters and subplots.
- “It just feels like the author got bored after the first chapters and decided to rush it, skipping over character development and subplots.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express that grinding in the game is so demanding that it feels like it requires an additional life to manage effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its exceptional storytelling, rich lore, and the significant effort invested in creating an immersive experience. Reviewers find it to be a standout element that enhances the overall narrative.
- “The storytelling, plot, lore, atmosphere, and effort put into this story is astounding.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews highlight a disconnect between the narrative's eloquent language and the emotional impact on the player character, with some feeling that significant events lack meaningful emotional resonance.