Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Configuration requise : Carte accélératrice 3D requise - Carte graphique 64 Mo et pilotes 100 % compatibles DirectX® 9.0c Processeur Athlon™ 1,2 GHz ou Pentium® III 1,2 GHz ou supérieur 384 Mo de RAM (512 Mo recommandés) Microsoft® Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP 3,3 Go d'espace disque non compressé pour les fichiers de jeu et les sauvegardes (plus 1,4 Go pour le fichier d'échange Windows®) Carte son 16 bits et pilotes 100 % compatibles DirectX® 9.0 Souris, clavier et pilotes 100 % compatibles Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP DirectX® 9.0c Chipsets pris en charge sur 98/ME/200/XP : Tous les Chipsets ATI® Radeon®
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
The story’s dark intrigue keeps players glued: 59 positive mentions out of 61. Overall, the title holds a Very Positive Steam rating, with 94% of 15,260 reviews approving it and 90% of the post‑release sample still enthusiastic.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 86 | 68 | 7 | 11 |
| Story / writing | 61 | 59 | 1 | 1 |
| Stability / bugs | 47 | 2 | 0 | 45 |
| Content / longevity | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| Audio / music | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Graphics / art | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Performance | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Value for money | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Interface / UX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 31 h on median; those who dislike it: 2.5 h.
🪤 47 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Oct 29, 2012 · All-time low: €4.79 (Jun 18, 2015)
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Strengths
- Story dominates praise: 59 positive mentions out of 61 (≈97% positive).
- Audio is unanimously praised: 21 positive mentions out of 21.
- Longer play sessions correlate with higher satisfaction: 97% positive among >25 h players (281 reviews).
- Overall community sentiment is very positive: 94% positive across 15,260 reviews.
- Content depth receives strong approval: 21 positive mentions out of 22.
Weaknesses
- Performance is a universal gripe: 9 negative mentions out of 9.
- Bugs generate the bulk of criticism: 45 negative mentions out of 47.
- Graphics attract notable dissent: 4 negative mentions out of 15.
- UI issues appear in the minority but are negative: 2 negative mentions out of 3.
Who is it for?
Players who crave a richly written, narrative‑driven action RPG and can overlook technical rough edges will find the experience rewarding. Those intolerant of performance hiccups or bugs may struggle despite the strong story and atmosphere.
Is Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 94% of 15,260 Steam reviews are positive (player score 90/100). Most-praised strength: Story dominates praise. Current price: 19,99€.
Verdict
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines delivers a compelling story and immersive audio that outweigh many of its technical flaws. While performance and bugs remain pain points, the overall community sentiment stays very positive, especially for gamers who value depth and atmosphere over polish.
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