Vampyr Reviews
Vampyr is to date, 2018's most interesting and ultimately satisfying release. Stunning world-building, detailed and interesting non-player characters, enjoyable RPG level-building mechanics, and an intriguing story mixed with the district management features have yielded an excellent action RPG title that is a bit deeper than your atypical affair. Moody and brilliant, Vampyr is a must-have for any fan of the non-sparkling vampire variety.
From Focus Interactive and Dontnod Entertainment comes Vampyr, a Gothic RPG action adventure where we'll see what it's like to be a Vampire.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The gameplay inconveniences are easier to overlook than the rush of endgame exposition, but both of these issues are slightly outweighed by the narrative hits, which come along more frequently than the game's misses.
Vampyr attempts to deliver a gothic fantasy, and while it has bright spots, too much goes wrong to let them shine through
Overall, I cant state that I am fully satisfied with Vampyr as the next game from the studio that has made Life is Strange. But this game has many valuable features in it that are worth experiencing. Maybe it can be seen as an unripe fruit that still has a long way to go to be a fully mature product, but can still be enjoyed with some overlooking. And due to this reason, is recommended to all Role-Playing and adventure fans.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Vampyr is the vampire story that I've waited for many, many years for.
Vampyr is another fantastic concept from DONTNOD that falters ever so slightly in its execution. The story, the world and its characters are all oddly compelling, despite some visual and technical shortcomings. Despite its issues, Vampyr is a rare instance in a game where I felt like my choices meant something and had consequences. It's a huge shame that repetitive combat and exploration means it doesn't keep up that momentum from beginning to end.
A number of glitches and the occasional obtuse plot point stop Vampyr from truly exceeding expectations but it’s a well crafted, expertly designed game that’ll likely be talked about for many months to come.
Vampyr is one of the year's most interesting games, cementing Dontnod as one of the most interesting developers around. Go get your teeth into it.
Vampyr offers a rich playground full of fascinating possibilities.
While instituting a host of unique and exciting ideas, the problem is that Vampyr doesn’t offer you much more than that at its foundation. Performance issues instituted repetition, and minor mistakes make for a game that smacks of potential but never manages to stick the landing properly. A problem that seems endemic to the gaming industry are games that promise too much and often fall short of our expectations, and this is the case here. Vampyr is okay, and some will find enjoyment in playing it, but it’s far from the great game it could’ve been.
A healthy and fun experience that steps outside of the realm of indie and AAA titles. Barring a few foibles and crashes, a genuinely good experience, once you see it as an RPG first and a Bloodborne analogue second.
Vampyr is rich with great characters and story moments, however combat and frustration will be a deterrent to many.
Vampyr simply disappoints in too many regards to recommend.
With a protagonist seeking to balance his dark instincts with his remaining humanity, it's interesting how Vampyr faces an inner struggle of its own. On one hand, the storytelling is excellent, delivering another great narrative from DONTNOD that forces players to make tough choices. On the other hand, the combat is a bit uneven and doesn't quite reach the same heights. It certainly has promise, though, and hopefully marks a return by DONTNOD to making games that add action to its narrative touch.
The Great War has ended, and London is caught now in the grip of the Spanish Flu epidemic that devastated the city. This is the backdrop for Vampyr, and thus begins the tale of newly embraced Doctor Jonathan Reid, a brilliant physician and a man who is very much blessed and cursed by his new found powers. All around Doctor Reid, the shadows move, there are vampires who pull at the strings of Britain's government, and vampire hunters that seek to shove a steak through the good doctor's newly dead heart. It's a great backdrop for a story, and provides a slower paced, interesting narrative for anyone who engages their brain rather than their 'bash things in the face' button on the gamepad. If you're going to rush through Vampyr, know that you're going to miss a lot of subtle narrative and expanded story hidden within the expansive dialogue trees of every single character in the game.
Vampyr might not be to everyone's taste being heavily narrative-driven with its long dialogues, bland textures and repetitive combat sequences. But if you can overlook these little faults, you'll find a refreshing title worth savoring.
Vampyr might not please everybody, but if you're looking for a lite action-RPG experience with plenty of Dontnod excellence when it comes to story, charaters and narration, you're in for a treat.
Vampyr is worth digging up out of its crypt and giving it a go. It will satisfy the fans of all things Vampire.
Simple words can’t alter the fact that this game is irredeemably bad and so far beneath DONTNOD’s previous efforts that it’s hard to believe the same studio is responsible.