When the hunter becomes the hunted
Sharkmob AB is the Studio behind Vampire the Masquerade Bloodhunt, and since it seems that Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 project is asleep with the antediluvians, any game with the World of Darkness can be welcome or is it?
There is no campaign in Bloodhunt, at least not in the standard way, the game is more a battle royal type with a few quest integrated within. The game is presented as a free to play, with in game purchases of course. In its current state I do not foresee this game lasting very long. First the map of Prague is somewhat limited and the current player will learn it quickly making it difficult for others to join at a later date. The amount of clans is also limited, with only the Brujah, Nosferatu, Toreador and Ventrue, two archetype of each except for the Ventrue which has only one.
Weapons and protection gear can be found in the city, you can also feed on the different humans, but do maintain the Masquerade otherwise a Bloodhunt will be declared on you, and not only will you need to survive the other vampires, but also the hunters that are equipped to terminate the creatures of the night. In the 5th edition of the role playing game there are 13 clans that are playable, therefore having only 4 to select from in Bloodhunt, it feel a bit blood thin.
In its current state the game is lukewarm, but with addition of more maps, more clans and new power, it would have me commit diablerie gain, If like me you are a fan of the World of Darkness and the Vampire the Masquerade, this game may leave you light headed.
For review purpose, the game was tested on the PlayStation 5. The game is currently available on PC and PS5.