Vampyr

 PlayStation 4
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 853 Ratings

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  1. GrahfZeppelin
    Jun 6, 2018
    10
    Some very interesting and unique ideas that come together quite well. The game is essentially divided into two separate styles; on one end you have thew combat and exploration that resembles Bloodborne, albeit a watered down version of Bloodborne's combat that still works surprisingly well. The Gas lamp lit streets of London are interesting to explore and offer plenty of collectibles andSome very interesting and unique ideas that come together quite well. The game is essentially divided into two separate styles; on one end you have thew combat and exploration that resembles Bloodborne, albeit a watered down version of Bloodborne's combat that still works surprisingly well. The Gas lamp lit streets of London are interesting to explore and offer plenty of collectibles and vampires to battle. The other side of the game is the investigation/interrogation side of the game. Anyone familiar with the last few Sherlock Holmes games will recognize the rich and well written dialogue sections with NPCs you'll come to know. Many games claim that "your choices matter" but with Vampyr it very much true in that you will need to balance your surgeon vocation in helping the wounded and sick as well as your vampiric desires in determining who and when you should feed. On the surface it may seem like an over ambitious game, but it's rather humble in it's execution and as I stated before, it all comes together quite nicely. As some of the other rational user reviews have stated; This is NOT a AAA game, it's a AA game, so don't go into thinking it'll have the polish of a mainstream AAA title. If you liked DONTNOD's previous games Remember Me and Life is Strange than you'll have a good idea what kind of passion project this is. If you like the Sherlock Holmes games and don't mind a little action thrown in than you'll be pleasently surprised. I'd give the game an 8/10, but most of the negative user reviews are clearly trolls, for whatever reason, so I'm going to give it a 10 on here.… Expand
  2. Dethtrooper
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Awesome script, fantastic thick atmosphere, music is beautiful, loved all districts and inhabitants..Nice accents, dialogs. Really loved, so old school, and its a real hardcore game, unlike most of modern games. You need to think wisely, because consequences can be devastating..
  3. kraenk
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    I‘d take more of this over most AAA multiplat rehash’s of established franchises any day of the week. This game may have some flaws, but it has a soul and dares to create something different, tell a story with deep moral choices and a unique atmosphere.
    I'm loving every minute of this game and chances are you most likely will, if you’re a fan of Dontnod‘s earlier work and try to take this    I‘d take more of this over most AAA multiplat rehash’s of established franchises any day of the week. This game may have some flaws, but it has a soul and dares to create something different, tell a story with deep moral choices and a unique atmosphere.
    I'm loving every minute of this game and chances are you most likely will, if you’re a fan of Dontnod‘s earlier work and try to take this game for what it is.    … Expand
  4. Kai82
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece with unique mechanics and some minor flaws. The focus of the game is telling a compelling story with authentic characters in a grim setting, dealing with consequences and impact of your choices. The story takes place in London during the Spanish flu shortly after World War I. The Spanish flu was the most deadly influenza pandemic in the history of mankind. The death toll wasA masterpiece with unique mechanics and some minor flaws. The focus of the game is telling a compelling story with authentic characters in a grim setting, dealing with consequences and impact of your choices. The story takes place in London during the Spanish flu shortly after World War I. The Spanish flu was the most deadly influenza pandemic in the history of mankind. The death toll was bigger than World War I and is estimated to be between 25 and 50 million. You play as Jonathan Reid a doctor who returned home from his service in World War I. Before you get home you were attacked and turned into a Vampire. Your creator left you without help, information, advice or even a clue who he was. Here the game begins after a blow of fate caused by your turning. The story and decisions are the main appeal. Like in a detective story you try to find your creator, what purpose your new life had and the secrets behind the Spanish flu. You are always trapped between your oath as doctor and your vampiric nature. You are the medical caretaker of one and later a few districts of London. Here the unique system starts to work. You get nearly no experience from battles. Regardless of levels enemies give only 5 xp. However sucking blood from civilians give from 500 xp to multiple thousand xp and always results in killing the civilian. The clue is that the more you know about a person the more xp you get by sucking / killing. Also it makes it harder because they took effort to make genuine characters with their own life's, philosophies, burdens, problems and reasons. Even the ones who committed crimes have reasons like caring for relatives or poor people. Each district has a health meter. All civilian can become ill and if you don't heal them the illness will get worse or spread. As the health meter decreases people will vanish and stronger enemies will appear up to losing the district with all civilians and merchants. Blood sucking / killing civilians also decreases the health meter. Lastly each district has a patron (leader / guardian) with high xp value and huge impacts of the health meter. Good look with dealing with their fates (I lost 1 district by making a merciful decision but must admit that it was stupid because I overestimated the characters will power and motives). Here you will say you can just reload an earlier save. No, you cant! This game gives you the consequences of your decisions. You have 1 save slot for each new game (3 in total). All decisions will stack. I need also to mention that you can only level up by sleeping at a safe-house which ends a day and all actions will be processed (People not saved die, Ill people you healed get well, not treated peoples health got worse, some will catch a new illness and the results of mayor decisions will happen). Depending on your preferences this is the make or break point of the game. If you don't enjoy this mechanic it is probably a 3/10 game for you or even less. I like this mechanic as it gave all my actions / decisions impact. And yes I restarted my game because I did not like an outcome. This is actual a positive because it showed me that I care for the people and game world. Then there is the xp system I already mentioned above. You can get small amounts of extra xp by curing people, small to medium amounts at side quests and big amounts by continuing the main story. But you will never be overpowered without blood sucking. This gave also impact on your decision. I tried to save everyone and often had to fight enemies above my weight class. It made this game more intense and gave temptations (Also a positive for immersion). The battle system worked well for me. Some of the other reviewers had problems. I had none but I will say it depends on your preferences. Some like the systems of the Witcher 3, Kingdom Hearts, Dark Souls or Zelda and others say the battle system in these games is beyond broken. I want also praise the non civilian NPCs. They took care to develop authentic characters that worked really well because they gave me immersion and I cared for them. There are some negatives I want to mention: There is no quick travel system in this game. It is a semi open world and I wanted more. Overall this is a game you should at least try because it does something that no other game tried (As far as I know). I will give 10 /10 because of that and the immersive world, characters, story and because the budget and resources were limited. Bonus: You should definitely look up the Wikipedia article for William Marshall 1st Earl of Pembroke.… Expand
  5. Grus
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    Great story and atmosphere! Not bad graphic. Want more games in this universe and about vampires in common.
  6. mantel
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    Countering the negative reviews with no basis, such as the guy who supposedly played only 5 min and returned it, the guy who didn't even bother to know this isn't a AAA game, and the person saying it's SJW because the "women are ugly."
  7. Marceloo25
    Jun 26, 2018
    10
    I would have put an 8-9 but this game needs to compensate for the bad reviews it got. Its definitely worth buying. I played with a controller and the combat was very satisfying.

    Pros: Combat: Dodging bullets, stunning enemies and then finishing them with skills. It was a fairly decent combat mechanic that never gets boring. But its not the combat that makes this game shine.    I would have put an 8-9 but this game needs to compensate for the bad reviews it got. Its definitely worth buying. I played with a controller and the combat was very satisfying.

    Pros:
    Combat: Dodging bullets, stunning enemies and then finishing them with skills. It was a fairly decent combat mechanic that never gets boring. But its not the combat that makes this game shine. Storytelling and level design are vastly superior to many games.

    Story: The story was a decent 9. Minor flaw was the forced romance that doesn't suit a game with multiple choices and consequences. You play as Dr Reid and renowned surgeon in blood transfusions(see the irony) and upon acquiring his powers he goes on an investigation to understand what happened to him and what that means to the world. The way they present the lore on vampires and backstory for each character is amazing. But the main story can stand on its own. How your character progresses through his predicaments throughout the story and how he copes with it is entirely up to the player. I would say in a way, you kinda create your own story.

    World: Its an amazing visual representation of London back in 1900. It really feels like the city is decaying due to the disease. Its very dark. And the game makes you feel safe in populated zones. But when you go outside the safe areas, it feels like all hell has broken loose. Dead people around the corner, abandoned and creepy houses. You never know when a Skal is going to creep out on you. It was really well designed. The world seems alive. And NPCs arent just there to move the story forward but to make you live/roleplay the game a little bit. You can feed of any NPC at a given time and the game motivates you to learn more about the character before doing so. Once you get to know their backstory you get to make the moral decision of feeding or not on them. And you have to live with the consequences of your actions and how your action may affect the relations between NPCs or the world.

    Replayability: You get 4 different endings depending on your playstyle. Makes it worth at least playing twice to see how playing good vampires vs evil vampires plays out and differs from one another.

    Cons:
    Romance: The romance was the biggest issue with the story. It felt hurried and forced on you. There are no signs that the characters like each other and then suddenly its just there. It was weirdly done. I wish they add some more voice dialogue between them or at least make it optional.    … Expand
  8. mkls2010
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    You come to play a game like this for the story and atmosphere first! not graphics and combat. If you are like me and value well written narratives and characters then you will love this. The graphics look like a launch game of this gen, not bad but nothing special. The combat feels very similar to the Witcher 3, if you enjoy that then you will enjoy this.

    Ultimately If you have came to    You come to play a game like this for the story and atmosphere first! not graphics and combat. If you are like me and value well written narratives and characters then you will love this. The graphics look like a launch game of this gen, not bad but nothing special. The combat feels very similar to the Witcher 3, if you enjoy that then you will enjoy this.

    Ultimately If you have came to this game only for combat and graphics then you will have an above average to a decent experience. The part of gameplay that truly makes this game distinct is the "civilian system" every npc has their own routines, homes, personalities, blood quality, etc and their well being will effect your playthrough. Gameplay wise that is what shines here! It is brilliant and fresh!

    In conclusion; if you want a rich story with a strong protagonist, original gameplay mechanics (the civilian system) and a world drenched in atmosphere. This is it.    … Expand
  9. MaiconAfonso
    Jun 6, 2018
    10
    Excelente jogo vale muito a pena comprar ele, não se deixem levar por reviews
  10. ApostleShan
    Jun 13, 2018
    10
    A very well written action RPG with a unique setting and excellent writing. Vampyr is a game that thrives on it's setting and tone. Roleplaying as a renowned doctor turned vampire caught me and pulled me in right away. Might not be the flashiest game graphically but it has fleshed out characters a unique leveling system and exciting boss encounters. A very solid game indeed and one that IA very well written action RPG with a unique setting and excellent writing. Vampyr is a game that thrives on it's setting and tone. Roleplaying as a renowned doctor turned vampire caught me and pulled me in right away. Might not be the flashiest game graphically but it has fleshed out characters a unique leveling system and exciting boss encounters. A very solid game indeed and one that I will be replaying.… Expand
  11. PULKEMONTHE
    Jun 6, 2018
    10
    With great combat, compelling characters, and a mission structure that ensures the players sees the direct effects of their actions, Vampyr is one of the best action-RPGs I’ve ever played. While it may not offer the sheer size of a Witcher or Fallout, it tells a resonant and consequential story that’s married it to some of the best open-world quest design around. This is one that’sWith great combat, compelling characters, and a mission structure that ensures the players sees the direct effects of their actions, Vampyr is one of the best action-RPGs I’ve ever played. While it may not offer the sheer size of a Witcher or Fallout, it tells a resonant and consequential story that’s married it to some of the best open-world quest design around. This is one that’s absolutely not to be missed.… Expand
  12. Paulo969
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Nao passem ao lado desta masterpiece. A historia é interessante , o gameplay é divertido e funciona e a ambientaçao do jogo é incrivel. Absolutamente obrigatorio
  13. Abdulhannan
    Jun 17, 2018
    10
    Vampyr’s intriguing story and innovative gameplay mechanics make it a worthy purchase. It’s a shame the game has an abundance of frame rate drops and glitches ,but the setting and overall gameplay mechanics do make up for it. It also has a decent levelling system and some remarkable vampiric abilities at disposal. Overall it’s an excellent vampire game and a great RPG.
  14. PafosNNN
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    It was best game last two years, in which i played,
    really cool design and atmosphere
  15. Ditko
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    I would have honestly put a 8-9 to this masterpiece, but after reading some of the non-sense 0 and 1 reviews I really got pissed by the fact the User Score is so low due to the people who never bought and played the game, but still review it with 0 'cause LiS apparently is now "weak" for them or the price of the game "should" be 25$ (even lower than the newest indies). If you want to buyI would have honestly put a 8-9 to this masterpiece, but after reading some of the non-sense 0 and 1 reviews I really got pissed by the fact the User Score is so low due to the people who never bought and played the game, but still review it with 0 'cause LiS apparently is now "weak" for them or the price of the game "should" be 25$ (even lower than the newest indies). If you want to buy it cheaper you can wait and do it later, no need to rant here.

    Now let me tell you that Vampyr is totally worth it for 45-50€, which is the price for an AA (like Kingdom Come: Deliverance for example). This is another masterpiece made by Dontnod. Intriguing story with choices and consequences, wonderful level design and awesome soulslike combat. It may be underrated at first just like Prey was for Bethesda, but you know you're missing something if you don't play it.    … Expand
  16. Steff86
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    Really good game especially when you consider that Dontnod are an Indie developer!
  17. Edouad
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    The universe of Vampyr is incredible! I love to walk the streets of London at night and look for my future prey !
  18. TheWarton
    Jun 6, 2018
    10
    This game wasn't interesting from the first sight, and I tried it only because it is from Dontnod. When i progressed deep into the story, it started showing potentional. Really amazing game, because of the atmosphere, the design, the story and maybe even the combat. However, I still think they should stick to the Life is Strange series, because they're amazing at that, and they are new in this.
  19. AbysmalEnd
    Jun 6, 2018
    10
    The people that dont like this game are people who cant look pass minor short comings. the game has a world that is alive and breathing. every choice matters and every character you come across matters. the voice acting is done really well and the game is optimized very well on PC. highly recommend this title. its a great AA title.
  20. Rainbow12
    Jun 6, 2018
    10
    For a double AA game this game is amazing down to every character and the story, some things done better than triple AAA games. Score should be higher
  21. lillilill
    Jun 6, 2018
    10
    I would rate this game an 8, but since theres a bunch of none sense reviews here giving it a 0, i felt the need to rate it 10.
    The style and atmosphere of the game are very well done and well thought out storytelling. Dialogue consists out of an interrogation type of style that really suits the story, trying to figure out what happenend. Theres lots of dialogue and I found it only to be    I would rate this game an 8, but since theres a bunch of none sense reviews here giving it a 0, i felt the need to rate it 10.
    The style and atmosphere of the game are very well done and well thought out storytelling. Dialogue consists out of an interrogation type of style that really suits the story, trying to figure out what happenend. Theres lots of dialogue and I found it only to be cringey on very rare occasions.
    During your playthrough you have to make choices whether to help npcs, not bother with them or kill them for a nice XP boost.
    The combat is fun and intuitive, albeit can feel abit clunky at times, which imo is the only downside to this otherwise excellent game.    … Expand
  22. CaptainThunder
    Jun 7, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing. The story is great, the characters are interesting and so are the games mechanics. It's a shame games like this don't get the recognition they deserve anymore and people rather go for "Call of the same game every year but this time with battle royal mode 9". Buy this game and tell your friends about it!
  23. CanFull
    Jun 7, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, im really enjoying it, its 10/10 for me. The game has very interesting characters and story, combat can be frustrating sometimes but i still enjoy it very much. Im going to replay it multiple times.
  24. andreirebicki
    Jun 8, 2018
    10
    Best game of my life! Recommend 10000% History is very very good
    O game e muito fooda recomendo a todo mundo
  25. vijay11
    Jun 12, 2018
    10
    Good game with wonderful story,good combat.
    Just wished it was cheaper and game play longer.
  26. Incore
    Jul 15, 2018
    10
    The story is fantastic and much you can explore about the people in the game that make you want to know more.
  27. aaleguin
    Sep 24, 2018
    10
    Great history, challenging but not unfair gameplay, good music. Some glitches and problems that have been solved in the latests versions.
  28. Tony_lender_ps4
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    Очень необычная игра с просто восхитительной атмосферой и прекрасной постановкой.
  29. Kotiks
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    The moment you start playing a potential garbage and 5 hours later (just a first session, the game itself is long) you close a game and say Wow. For me it is hidden gem, because i couldn't remember any ad for this game. This game more likely will be appreciated by people who like Batman/Joker, dark and gloomy atmosphere. But this game is story driven, not just standard hack&slash or actionThe moment you start playing a potential garbage and 5 hours later (just a first session, the game itself is long) you close a game and say Wow. For me it is hidden gem, because i couldn't remember any ad for this game. This game more likely will be appreciated by people who like Batman/Joker, dark and gloomy atmosphere. But this game is story driven, not just standard hack&slash or action RPG.
    And Atmosphere is the most beautiful part of the game. It is really create a feeling like you are in the game:
    Details. It is beautifully created world with lots of details. For eg. just look in the windows and you could see the room with furniture and other staff inside. There are some flaws like - 3 same paintings in the mansion (sure people have a money to purchase different painting). But the rest is so beautifully recreate the gloomy atmosphere
    Music. It is support the dark atmosphere and perfectly match other details
    Gameplay. Surprisingly it is very enjoyable. Something between Dark Souls and Witcher. Each time you are develop your character, the battle become more interesting.
    Characters. The crucial part of the game. They are very well developed and implemented with own personalities. And you could kill everyone :) but look, they are so awesome, that my first playthrough i tried to keep everyone alive, but the story and you actions could lead to unexpected course of events. And the world is adapt, if you kill someone, next night his wife could already be with another man and related persons are saying about his death. And this is so influent. Wasteland 3? maybe it has more variety of the choices, but for me they are more straightforward.

    Cons:
    Sure this game wasn't develop by big Company, and not so polished as RDR2, the movements and some texture is not so superb, but creators made a fantastic game with resources they have.

    I score 10/10 because i would like the team to continue what they are doing, it is really outstanding games with the soul compare to EA and Ubisoft games focused on your money not the game itself.    … Expand
  30. Abu_Sami
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    I am really glad that I picked and played this amazing game. I usually play through a game for few hours then when I lose interest I drop it. However this game hooked me from the begging. The story and the interaction between the characters is what makes it unique. The voice acting is outstanding. You can choose your own path in the game. The two main problems for some maybe the game playI am really glad that I picked and played this amazing game. I usually play through a game for few hours then when I lose interest I drop it. However this game hooked me from the begging. The story and the interaction between the characters is what makes it unique. The voice acting is outstanding. You can choose your own path in the game. The two main problems for some maybe the game play and no fast travel. For me I had no issues with the game play. It is a bit clunky but it didn't hinder the experience for me.

    My only issue with game was no fast travel mechanic. You will find your self going from a place on the far right of the map to the far left. This is frustrating and will take some time.

    To conclude, if you love games with rich stories and characters you will like this game. The setting is beautiful. I wish they make a sequel.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 67
  3. Negative: 4 out of 67
  1. Gamers Heroes
    Aug 26, 2018
    60
    Vampyr is a collection of wonderful ideas held back by a limited budget and a dated engine.
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  2. RPGamer
    Aug 17, 2018
    70
    For those looking for a unique, dread-filled experience in the RPG realm, Vampyr offers a type of game seldom seen. But much like the streets of 1918 London, expect a few bumps along the way.
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  3. CD-Action
    Aug 2, 2018
    85
    Vampyr is unique. It’s not beautiful, its combat leaves much to be desired and its limited budget shows, but if you choose to turn a blind eye to these flaws, it will captivate you with its mature, morally ambiguous story and a series of dilemmas that usually lack a “right” answer. [07/2018, p.60]
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