Vampyr

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  • Summary: Vampyr is set in early 20th century Britain as the country is gripped by the lethal Spanish flu and the streets of London are crippled by disease, violence and fear. In a disorganized and ghostly city, those foolish, desperate, or unlucky enough to walk the streets lay prey to Britain’s mostVampyr is set in early 20th century Britain as the country is gripped by the lethal Spanish flu and the streets of London are crippled by disease, violence and fear. In a disorganized and ghostly city, those foolish, desperate, or unlucky enough to walk the streets lay prey to Britain’s most elusive predators: the vampires. Emerging from the chaos, a tormented figure awakens. You are Jonathan E. Reid, a high-ranking military surgeon transformed into a vampire upon his return home from the frontline. Explore the darkly atmospheric streets of early 20th century London, and interact with a multitude of characters with their own identities and importance. Accept and fulfill the missions they give you, but don’t forget: sooner or later, you will have to feed, and make a difficult choice... who will be your prey? Absolutely all characters in the game are potential victims of your vampiric lust. Carefully study the habits of your next victim, his or her relationships with other characters, and set up your strategy to feed, unnoticed: seduce them, change their daily habits, or make sure they end up alone in a dark street… Be careful who you choose to hunt, as they will be gone forever, and their death will impact in a meaningful way the world that surrounds you. Feeding on human blood will not just keep you 'alive;' it will also unlock new vampiric powers to use. [Focus Home]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 67
  3. Negative: 4 out of 67
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Jun 18, 2018
    90
    Vampyr is the vampire story that I’ve waited for many, many years for. As a fan of Anne Rice and the deeper tales around vampires – and as a fan of stories that are focused on moral conflict and consequence, Dontnod have crafted something that feels custom-designed for me.
  2. PSX Extreme
    Jul 13, 2018
    85
    It has an interesting story and well written characters that kept me playing through. Even with some less than stellar battles. The setting is fantastic and is quick to draw you in with great atmosphere.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Jun 27, 2018
    80
    I want to like this game, I really do. But it's holding me back from doing so. Reading into it, I find a lot of near-depth, but nothing that the game actually employs has much depth to it. There are a ton of amazing aspects that boost the game, but its larger ambitions lies just outside the reach of its execution. But it is worth a try, and an admirable achievement. In truth, I think this game is more a 7.8, but I feel the current rating it has adequately describes its qualities, while acknowledging its flaws.
  4. GamesBeat
    Jun 4, 2018
    75
    Vampyr is good — flawed, but very good — and pleasurable.
  5. Vandal
    Jun 5, 2018
    70
    Vampyr has a great universe, a great narrative and a great concept, although the execution is a little bit flawed. We’ve enjoyed it even with its flaws so, if you are just a little bit interested in the story and the setting, give it a try.
  6. Games Master UK
    Jul 14, 2018
    67
    Vampyr's social web is intriguing, but bland combat and a conflicting premise hold it back. [Aug 2018, p.70]
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  7. Guardian
    Jun 7, 2018
    40
    After the touching emotional drama of Dontnod’s previous game – the coming-of-age adventure Life Is Strange – Vampyr’s ambitious but awkward chin-stroking is disappointingly inert, while its failure to reconcile its ethical hand-wringing with its gratuitous combat leaves it as conflicted as its undead protagonist.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 100 out of 234
  2. Mixed: 66 out of 234
  3. Negative: 68 out of 234
  1. PafosNNN
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    It was best game last two years, in which i played,
    really cool design and atmosphere
  2. Chelinin
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Un muy buen juego con una narrativa muy buena y escenarios asombrosos, personajes originales y combates epicos
  4. ELZELDA64
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    The game is really good, the designe of the scenes are really good but the fight. Its a little bit límited but its fine.
  5. actionist83
    Jun 16, 2020
    7
    PROS:
    Story, concept, enemies, tough choices, dialogue, upgrades, blood!
    MIXED: Combat, character movement, graphics. CONS: The    PROS:
    Story, concept, enemies, tough choices, dialogue, upgrades, blood!

    MIXED:
    Combat, character movement, graphics.

    CONS:
    The worlds design, graphics, sewers!

    I enjoyed my time with Vampyr; despite it feeling outdated and not quite finished. It “sucked” me in.

    7.5/10.    … Expand
  6. KijanPan
    Oct 25, 2020
    6
    Całkiem przyzwoita rozgrywka, mocno dokuczają drewniane dialogi i nadmiar walki. W grze nie ma żadnych rewelacji i rewolucji. Pseudo zamkniętyCałkiem przyzwoita rozgrywka, mocno dokuczają drewniane dialogi i nadmiar walki. W grze nie ma żadnych rewelacji i rewolucji. Pseudo zamknięty świat z długimi loadingami.… Expand
  7. Asgard0822
    Oct 11, 2020
    4
    Really liked the story and the choice of being good and evil.
    But thats about it.
    Way to many loading screens and they were too long(even    Really liked the story and the choice of being good and evil.
    But thats about it.
    Way to many loading screens and they were too long(even with a SSD in my PS4 Pro)
    combat is really basic and not fluent.
    After opening your map, movement controls freaked out a few seconds.
    Happy i got this for free with PS+ and didnt pay 60 bucks for it, cause thats way overpriced    … Expand
  8. Yijaaaaa
    Oct 20, 2019
    0
    No tiene nivel de dificultad, te quedas estancado, y acaba aburriendo, vaya coñazo no poder segui adelante, osease no lo compreis, vaya roboNo tiene nivel de dificultad, te quedas estancado, y acaba aburriendo, vaya coñazo no poder segui adelante, osease no lo compreis, vaya robo robo robo robo… Expand

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