Vampire's Kiss
- October 19, 2023
- Heart's Choice
Get on Steam"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.
Mac OS
PC
Windows
Linux
Reviews
- The game features engaging and well-written characters, particularly Marky, who stands out with a unique personality and charm.
- The narrative is rich with vivid descriptions and an intriguing plot that draws players into the world of vampires and romance.
- Despite its flaws, the game offers a fun and enjoyable experience for fans of interactive fiction, with a variety of choices that impact the story.
- The pacing of the story is too rushed, leading to underdeveloped relationships and a lack of emotional investment in the characters.
- Many plot threads and character arcs feel incomplete or abruptly resolved, diminishing the overall impact of the narrative.
- The romantic elements are often superficial, with characters quickly falling in love without sufficient buildup or meaningful interactions.
- story41 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story is a mixed bag, with some reviewers praising its engaging characters, vivid settings, and intriguing plot elements, particularly in the early chapters. However, many criticize the pacing as too rushed, leading to underdeveloped romances and a lack of emotional investment in the narrative. Overall, while the story has potential and offers enjoyable moments, it often falls short of delivering a cohesive and satisfying experience.
“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.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are minimal, allowing players to customize the level of graphic detail to suit their comfort levels, 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.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its ironic moments, with players noting specific scenes that cleverly highlight this irony, contributing to an overall amusing experience.
“There is a scene where this is actually called out, which was kind of funny in an ironic way.”
“Funny”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is straightforward and lacks complexity, with users indicating that it feels basic and unremarkable.
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game is noted to be minimal, with no significant background music or visual scenes accompanying the narrative. While this lack of musical elements did not detract from the experience for some players, they felt that the inclusion of background music could have enhanced the storytelling.
“The absence of music didn't bother me much, but it would have added some flavor to the experience.”
“Perhaps some background music during certain parts of the story could enhance the emotional impact.”
“As far as I noticed, there was no music or any actual 'visual' scenes apart from the writing part. That wasn't much bothersome at all, but it would have added some flavor.”
“Maybe some background music for certain parts of the story to be more emphasized?”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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.
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Many users feel that the character development in the game is lacking, with some suggesting that it appears rushed and incomplete after the initial chapters, leading to a missed opportunity for deeper storytelling and character arcs.
“It just feels like the author got bored after the first chapters and decided to rush it, skipping over character development and subplots.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment, suggesting that a second life or extra effort may be necessary to progress effectively.
“Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
“The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its exceptional storytelling, rich lore, and the significant effort invested in creating an immersive experience.
“The storytelling, plot, lore, atmosphere, and effort put into this story is astounding.”
