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Vampyr

Dontnod Eleven, DON'T NOD

2018•RPG•PEGI 18•About 30 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurehorrordetectivemafia/gangstermonster/alien/supernaturalfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA fantastical, morally murky RPG: weighty and straightforward. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

71 / 100

300 ratings

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About This Game

London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal. Will you embrace the monster within? Survive and fight against Vampyr hunters, undead skals, and other supernatural creatures. Use your unholy powers to manipulate and delve into the lives of those around you, to decide who will be your next victim. Struggle to live with your decisions… your actions will save or doom London.

Summary: IGDB

Story

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 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...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureHorrorDetectiveMafia/gangsterMonster/alien/supernaturalAll consuming questComplex relationshipDeep rivalryFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardySocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

BloodyVampireDarkInvestigationGothicDoctorWerewolfLondon

Where to play

Details

Developers: Dontnod Eleven, DON'T NOD
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Released: 5 June 2018
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 33h rushed, 30h normally, 43h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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