Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong

 PlayStation 5
User Score
3.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 42
  3. Negative: 22 out of 42
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  1. ClayLamm
    May 26, 2022
    10
    These reviews are really sad. They don't realize that this isn't a sequel to bloodlines, it's a quasi-sequel to a graphic novel series, Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York & Shadows of New York.

    So I came in with radically different expectations for this title, it is exactly what I knew it would be and frankly, it's a nice change of pace to all the endless killing I do    These reviews are really sad. They don't realize that this isn't a sequel to bloodlines, it's a quasi-sequel to a graphic novel series, Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York & Shadows of New York.

    So I came in with radically different expectations for this title, it is exactly what I knew it would be and frankly, it's a nice change of pace to all the endless killing I do (though you will also kill people in this game) in the other games I play. Without giving too much away, it's very much an interactive novel with fully rendered 3d models using some light gameplay in the form of investigation, puzzle-solving, and dialogue sleuthing to tell most of its story. I found the voice acting to be quite good, and while it's clear the game needed a little more polish, and to be blunt could've sold for a little bit less, I will most likely play through it a few times. The only real complaint is it is lacking a New Game + mode and this game is begging to have one!

    My real score would be more like a 7 out of 10, but these goobers gave it zeros because they don't know how to use google and read. I recommend it on sale if you have doubts, but if you're a fan of the two previous titles this studio made, it's kind of a no-brainer.    … Expand
  2. Huuman
    May 27, 2022
    10
    You have to like the genre.
    Yes the graphic is not the best and there are small bug. But it feels like they put a lot of love in it and i like the setting and the story.
    it is a narrative game like life is strange and of course there is a lot of text and all, but dispute that, i really enjoyed playing it !
  3. Dziki213
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    Just finished the game and the more I played the more I grew to like it. It's tough at begging with all the skills and disciplines, very chaotic for new player. Visually it's pleasing, music is nice as well. Story has its slow downs but it's satisfying and definitely worthy of replaying with different outcome. Game definitely for genre or vampire® fans.
  4. Ps5-reviews
    Aug 14, 2022
    8
    This game is so underrated.Maybe i liked it because it's the first time i play a game of this type.Maybe people didn't liked it because doesn't challenges games like Detroit Become human and it was expected to do that.Maybe when i will play detroit become human i will judge this game badly and not like i am doing today.The imporant is that the first run on this game has been reallyThis game is so underrated.Maybe i liked it because it's the first time i play a game of this type.Maybe people didn't liked it because doesn't challenges games like Detroit Become human and it was expected to do that.Maybe when i will play detroit become human i will judge this game badly and not like i am doing today.The imporant is that the first run on this game has been really good.Swansong is about a secret group of vampires who is risking to be sterminated by an old cospiration against the swansong.The swansong will need to find out who they are and defeat them.The dialogue sistem is about focalizing some of the dialogue choises to have higest chance to win the dialogue.The more you focalize the more the risk of your opponent is to focalize.I had a lot of fun with this dialogue sistem.You can also choose wich one of the three levels (one for each charatcher) you can play first.The level design is very good and the situation are alwayse different you pass from stealth missions to action-packed missions (especially in the ending) and you will have optionally to find suspicious objects of the swansong and remove that.For each charatcher you have a all different gameplay: leysha can copy someone else uniform to infiiltrate in places where he is not allowed to enter. Emem can teleteport from one place to another and Galeb also has a different gameplay.At the end of each level you will get a resum of what you have/haven't done right and what you could have done differently.The campign lenght is about 25 hours a good longevity considering how much each mission lasts.What not convinced me about the game are the facial animations, the cutscenes direction and the audio.There are also some logic errors.For example if leysha enters a room for copying someone else uniform and enter where he is not allowed, the guards of that place will let her enter even if he changed only the uniform (not the face but the uniform) do the guards recognize her?No.
    FINAL VOTE :83/100
    "The most underrated game this year"    … Expand
  5. Gunsumber
    Jun 1, 2022
    10
    I don't understand all these negative reviews, it's like today's kids demands impossible features. This game is both beautiful graphics wise and story wise, it was exactly what I needed, an amazing game to delve deep into. It has seriously sucked me so much in, that I've ended spending hours and hours into the night playing this game. Do yourself a favor and not pay attention to any ofI don't understand all these negative reviews, it's like today's kids demands impossible features. This game is both beautiful graphics wise and story wise, it was exactly what I needed, an amazing game to delve deep into. It has seriously sucked me so much in, that I've ended spending hours and hours into the night playing this game. Do yourself a favor and not pay attention to any of these reviews, play the game for yourself and judge, that always the best thing to do. My opinion is though that it's an absolutely fantastic game.… Expand
  6. Nhunil
    Aug 4, 2022
    8
    Great Game if you like story driven adventures.
    I had no touchpoint with this brand before and now curious if there is more.
    Don‘t play it if you want „action“.
  7. ulises1
    Mar 1, 2023
    8
    Me encantó la historia, no había jugado a los anteriores juegos de esta saga y me pareció muy interesante el lore. Tres personajes manejables. Jugabilidad limitada y con duración correcta. No entiendo tanta crítica es un doble AA con buenas ideas y ejecución correcta.

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#64 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 29
  3. Negative: 5 out of 29
  1. Malditos Nerds
    Aug 3, 2022
    80
    As a narrative adventure, Swansong delivers a good balance of exploration, character development, narrative decisions, puzzles and investigation. And as a board game adaptation, it is perhaps the most faithful game to Vampire: The Masquerade and a proof that video games can also adapt much more than the combat system of a pen and paper role-playing games.
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  2. PLAY
    Jun 29, 2022
    70
    While its limited presentation is a let-down, its narrative ambitions largely make up for it. Worth taking out for a drink and seeing where things lead. [Issue#16, p.120]
  3. Meristation
    Jun 21, 2022
    72
    Ambitious on paper, Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong is one of those games that runs up against a budget that limits its good ideas. Technically, this Masquerade needs an overhaul, improved animations and textures. And in the gameplay there is a certain imbalance in sections such as puzzles and basic tasks that only extend the duration without contributing anything. But as a Vampire game it's worth it, especially in its deployability, because the world of The Masquerade is really well implemented. If you're a fan, give it the Embrace and become its Sire while you wait for the arrival of the messiah Bloodlines 2.
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