The Chinese Room

A Kotaku review of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 highlights its compelling narrative and character writing rooted in the tabletop RPG's lore, but faults the game for shallow mechanics and a hollow open world. Set in a snowy Seattle, the game follows protagonist Phyre, a 400-year-old vampire navigating vampiric themes of humanity and monstrosity. Despite strong voice acting and dialogue, the review notes a lack of meaningful consequences for player actions.