Vampyr | A Critique | Luke Stephens

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Vampyr released in the summer or 2018 to mixed reviews. Most critics pointed out the plethora of technical issues and problematic presentation; however, this all seems like low hanging fruit (though it should be mentioned). And so, today we go in DEEP with how the game works and why it fails in achieving its primary objective.
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  • @bearsound1667
    @bearsound16675 жыл бұрын

    Personally, this was my favorite game of 2018. The doctor vampire dynamic and people killing effecting the game just gripped me. Idk. But I loved this game.

  • @studiocigsplain8588

    @studiocigsplain8588

    5 жыл бұрын

    It was my game of the year as well. If you could pick one thing about the game that made you love it so much what would it be? Mine was the amazing atmosphere.

  • @robnickerson7819

    @robnickerson7819

    5 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely. I loved it with a passion. And I loved my ending as well. I roleplayed as a guy who killed people (not everyone but quite a bit) but took care of my patients at the same time. Basically a serial killer that's also a good doctor. I loved that balance

  • @nofillergamingknight7319

    @nofillergamingknight7319

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see so many others share my love for this game.

  • @skittennarkotika5448

    @skittennarkotika5448

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yah it really aloud you to make your own morality based on characters backstories and if you just murdered right away you miss out on so many lil tales. I made that mistake once and found myself wanting to really hear everyone before I decided. Then it made it so satisfying to take someone out.

  • @riverdaletales8457

    @riverdaletales8457

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good point though, but it's your opinion not a objective statement .

  • @jacekadamczewski6236
    @jacekadamczewski62365 жыл бұрын

    I went through the entire game without witnessing any glitches on ps4

  • @gimptoast

    @gimptoast

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same, But on PC, 3 different playthroughs n all

  • @_MaximusM_

    @_MaximusM_

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is fucking rare wtf. I finished it on PS5 and I had dozens

  • @KyeEnzoden

    @KyeEnzoden

    2 жыл бұрын

    PS4 4 playthroughs and no Glitches either. Edit: Bought it when it released too.

  • @MrInternetMan
    @MrInternetMan5 жыл бұрын

    I liked Vampyr. Hoping for a sequel.

  • @studiocigsplain8588

    @studiocigsplain8588

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me as well if I recall they said it met their expectations, I dunno if that guarantees a sequel but it cant hurt. I also heard that they are going to make a tv series as well, could be interesting if done right.

  • @MrInternetMan

    @MrInternetMan

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@studiocigsplain8588 It's also coming to Switch which will only further its reach.

  • @studiocigsplain8588

    @studiocigsplain8588

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@MrInternetMan that's great to hear!

  • @fuzzydunlop7928

    @fuzzydunlop7928

    5 жыл бұрын

    Excited for the new Bloodlines!? :D Knowing Bloodlines so well and then playing Vampyr, the first thing I did when able was try to feed from a rat. I was so jazzed to see they included it.

  • @chromaticprogress7513

    @chromaticprogress7513

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same here. Just one with more polish and more content.

  • @anthonysizemore4877
    @anthonysizemore48775 жыл бұрын

    Reading the comments and glad to see I'm not alone. I absolutely loved this game and it has one of my favorite narratives in recent years. Also the voice acting is some of the best in gaming

  • @FlashpointLPT

    @FlashpointLPT

    5 жыл бұрын

    Saaaaaaaame, duuuuude.

  • @mackcastillo8

    @mackcastillo8

    4 жыл бұрын

    I just bought it last night cause it was on sale. I'm loving it so far 😀

  • @Corrupted
    @Corrupted4 жыл бұрын

    I really like these games, creative ideas and being overly ambituous >>>>>>>> boring polished AAA games made with target groups in mind

  • @mildintensity5052

    @mildintensity5052

    4 жыл бұрын

    Theres only one vampyr, but i would take most aaa titles over this. Reminded me of playing cleric in souls 3, not viable lol. Combat isnt why i play games but its a pretty big focus in this one.

  • @Corrupted

    @Corrupted

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mildintensity5052 understandable, but a lot of us appreciate creativity and risk taking a lot - nothing gets more soul crushingly boring than basic AAA titles when you've played thousands of games in your life hahaha

  • @mildintensity5052

    @mildintensity5052

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@CorruptedIm hoping for a sequal tho, because with enough time and care i can see it being one of my favorite games. This is probably the coolest concept ive seen for a game, sadly i just thought it was poor execution for the most part.

  • @Corrupted

    @Corrupted

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mildintensity5052 yeah, kinda agree, wouldve been more interesting if it was a smaller area with more in depth focus on the writing and characters, it actually having a huge impact if you decide to kill someone. Just a narrative focus without all the "eh" combat

  • @mildintensity5052

    @mildintensity5052

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Corrupted i was kinda fine with the mediocrity but mixed with the fact that i really didnt like the fighting mechanics really stopped me from finishing.

  • @sovereignsnipes9809
    @sovereignsnipes98095 жыл бұрын

    I personally had zero problems on pc and loved this game

  • @FlashpointLPT

    @FlashpointLPT

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same, dude.

  • @riverdaletales8457

    @riverdaletales8457

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thats because in launch the game released to next to no glitches.

  • @cata112233

    @cata112233

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same. here

  • @KaiSaeren

    @KaiSaeren

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here, I heard it had issues on consoles, but on PC it ran and looked beautifully. I think the issue people had, was expectations, as it usualy is when gamers end up dissapointed. I just bought it on a whim and had no clue what I was going into, doing that I ended up having a great time, it all worked as the game told me it will so this critique seems very harsh to me.

  • @LukeStephensTV
    @LukeStephensTV5 жыл бұрын

    ***A Couple of quick corrections*** 1) You do get to see a 20 second dream-flash back to Jonathan during the War. 2) In case it wasn't clear, some of the 'Vampiric' abilities don't rely on blood but rather are based on a countdown timer. If you find any others, let me know! Thanks for watching! Remember to follow me on Twitter: @LukeStephensTV

  • @MrInternetMan

    @MrInternetMan

    5 жыл бұрын

    You neglected to mention the weapon class that let's you draw blood from enemies with each hit. It makes a "clean" run a hell of a lot easier as you can gain blood just by hitting someone in regular combat.

  • @freebatman4everyone

    @freebatman4everyone

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hey Luke thanks for this critique! This game has a few problems, but I enjoy it nonetheless. There aren't that many vampire games so (until Vampire Bloodlines 2) I regard this as a decent enough vampire game.

  • @redwolf6263

    @redwolf6263

    5 жыл бұрын

    you suck cant see a good thing when you got it

  • @jackweale7899

    @jackweale7899

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hey man, great vid again as always! Was just thinking, I'd love to hear your thoughts on kingdom come: deliverance in a critique type video! I have no idea why I thought of that game but still, would be interesting to hear your thoughts on it!

  • @mildintensity5052

    @mildintensity5052

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@redwolf6263 its just an opinion based on his experience, calm down lol its not that serios

  • @naitch5365
    @naitch53655 жыл бұрын

    This game is a sleeper classic. For all its technical faults and polish, this game is masterclass in mature story telling. One of the best vampire stories I've experienced on any medium.

  • @nofillergamingknight7319
    @nofillergamingknight73195 жыл бұрын

    Ironic this game was my GOTY from 2018.

  • @studiocigsplain8588

    @studiocigsplain8588

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mine as well.

  • @egoborder3203
    @egoborder32035 жыл бұрын

    I respect your opinion, but I think you went a little hard on the game

  • @studiocigsplain8588

    @studiocigsplain8588

    5 жыл бұрын

    Imo this was my game of the year last year, beautiful atmosphere and amazing time period. I think I liked it so much because of how they made the npcs seem so real, I just liked how they tried something new and imo they pulled it off.

  • @jonbaxter2254

    @jonbaxter2254

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it's still an indie technically

  • @b.vaegler6983

    @b.vaegler6983

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jon Baxter it isn’t tho, not even technically

  • @fuzzydunlop7928
    @fuzzydunlop79285 жыл бұрын

    I disagree very much with the notion that WWI should've been shown. Its status as a vague 'other place in time' is important to the 'coming back' aspects of the narrative, you see the world and especially individuals affected by this place, this thing that's happening somewhere far away but is ultimately illusive to people who haven't experienced it, and those that have can't - or don't want to - express it to others, and those others would likely be unable to fully comprehend it. That's war from a distance, or rather - wartime. Vampyr is very much a period piece despite its fantastical central elements, and the feeling that London is somehow suspended in time, an island amidst a darker worldscape is (while exaggerated) based in the feelings of the times. Think about it, you have political and social turmoil at home, a devastating war abroad, an open revolt in Ireland and a bloody suppression, and now a fucking god-awful flu epidemic that will eventually kill more people than the World War will kill. To a lot of folks it seemed like the end-times, and the best way to depict this without being hokey or conflicting with those fantastical elements is to express it in atmosphere - a general sense that something is looming and ready to pop off at any moment - and to express it in nervous, anxious dialogue framing these vague other cataclysms. In this game, you can not show historical 'events' by themselves, they need to always be tied with anxiety or emotion in a character and always from a healthy distance. They have to seem like they are themselves monsters looming in the shadows and pulling strings - and they are, even in reality. There are ways to build a backstory for Count Docturla, but showing his time in the First World War, particularly in the setting itself, would've been a misstep I think.

  • @TheMeccio

    @TheMeccio

    5 жыл бұрын

    Especially if you think at the Meta aspect of the plot that you the player ARE the "blood curse" making the choices for Jonathan Reed

  • @fuzzydunlop7928

    @fuzzydunlop7928

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TheMeccio Ooooh, I really like that.

  • @TheLoudFox
    @TheLoudFox3 жыл бұрын

    This is truly fascinating to me.. as a medical professional I was immediately drawn in by the moral dilemma of a doctor feeding on his patients. And him being a medical professional immediately made a connection with me.. so interesting to see another’s experience without the medical background.

  • @skygoing82

    @skygoing82

    5 ай бұрын

    Same here. The twist of being a doctor/"good guy" vampire was very interesting.

  • @googleslocik
    @googleslocik5 жыл бұрын

    For a lower budget game i though it was great. I didnt go into it expecting aaa and i was shocked by the quality of the production values, easily rivaling and surpassing high budget games in most aspects. Ye, it wasnt perfect, but it was good enough and i hope they make another one.

  • @maximeteppe7627

    @maximeteppe7627

    5 жыл бұрын

    a little chauvinism here: in france, we may not have the history of big studios and great game design;, but we have great art schools. As a result, quite a few french studios come up with really tasteful art directions, even if other aspects are not always quite as polished.

  • @RavenfaceBand
    @RavenfaceBand5 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed this critique but I found your conclusions to be way too harsh. A lot of what you mentioned it accurate but personally I loved the game and had a lot of fun with it. 8/10 for me.

  • @sheep3370

    @sheep3370

    3 жыл бұрын

    Most choices having objectively undesirable outcomes thstblovk you out of whole areas and characters really pissed me off though. Sure have some tradeoffs but don't completely fuck a whole chunk of the game just because I didn't realise what the best choice was

  • @Cruddy129
    @Cruddy1295 жыл бұрын

    I dunno what copy you had picked up but I've played it loads of times and I don't recall encountering any game breaking glitches, but I really agree with the loading screen problems, for a 2018 game you would expect loading screens on something like this to be non existent. But it really slows down and harm's the game in my opinion

  • @jokey4619
    @jokey46195 жыл бұрын

    For european people who still wants to play this game. It is discounted right now on the ps4 store

  • @Crashme222
    @Crashme2225 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the honesty! I adore Vampyr, it lived up to my expectations and was my 6th favourite game last year, I didn't experience any glitches, but the sequel should definitely have a bigger budget!

  • @kimbah
    @kimbah2 жыл бұрын

    I just has my first playthrough was on ps5 after the performance patch, and I was unbelievably good. I disabled my mission reminders, and slow walked for immersion. I experienced no bugs or glitches either. I thought this game was fantaaaaastic

  • @Loffeleif
    @Loffeleif5 жыл бұрын

    I really adored this game. It has issues, but my god is it nice to enjoy a unique single player game in between all the online multiplayer rubbish. Also I actually loved the dialogue and investigation parts.

  • @War624
    @War6245 жыл бұрын

    Don't worry. Vampire the Masquerade 2 is being developed, and if it gets more time than the original did, it'll end up being the best vampire rpg game ever.

  • @Hawaiian_Pizza_Enjoyer
    @Hawaiian_Pizza_Enjoyer2 жыл бұрын

    My only playthrough was under the mission of gaining the „not even once” trophy. And while I completely understand people coming to the conclusion that refraining from embracing NPC’s and essentially limiting yourself by refusing to utilize a huge element of the game, I really enjoyed it. To me, it felt it was most in balance with Jonathan’s character of being a doctor. Walking through London, helping out people by visiting the many destitute and bleak places and giving them medicine. Healing and maintaining every district so it won’t fall to the epidemic. I really liked it. But I totally get why this is considered boring.

  • @CptDawner
    @CptDawner3 жыл бұрын

    Dude idk, for me I loved the romance between Elisabeth and Jonathan, it felt built up and kind of awkward at the start because I mean like, they’re vampires lmao Whatdya gonna day to a chick that’s centuries older than you. I liked the twists regardless of how predictable they were! It felt like a great game. Got it at full price $40 and I don’t regret it, the first time through I was like tearing up when Jonathan stopped Elisabeth killing herself, I was like genuinely happy for the two of them. Anyways that’s enough of me, you came her for Luke

  • @TheMeccio
    @TheMeccio5 жыл бұрын

    Played on launch on pc, had no issues whatsoever

  • @IamNich1727
    @IamNich17272 жыл бұрын

    I'm playing this game right now and although the loading screens still is annoying I found that the game is still worth a buy because of the decision making in the game, the characters do a great job at voice acting especially the main character when you get those cut scenes that could change the district completely. I admire what the devs did with this game and truly believe that this game is worth your attention if you have not picked it up especially with different endings depending on your decisions of the game

  • @orenju465
    @orenju4655 жыл бұрын

    Remember watching your Witcher 3 videos just because I was very very obsessed with it. Now it’s more than that. Your critiques are very well explained and justified, unlike other reviewers that use “big” poetic words that say nothing to justify said thing if it’s amazing or horrible. Basically what you say isn’t just a bunch of words...

  • @thewiedzmin6062

    @thewiedzmin6062

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bored of cleanprincegaming too I guess!

  • @redwolf6263

    @redwolf6263

    5 жыл бұрын

    he didnt even touch base on any ofvthe games best qualitys hes just pissy cuz itd no witcher but the game is till amazing wont find another vamp game like it. ill give it has a few problems but he paints it in a horrible light

  • @Toastyz27

    @Toastyz27

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@redwolf6263 Yeah. Ok. Legit.

  • @mildintensity5052

    @mildintensity5052

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@redwolf6263 The best part about it is the concept of the embrace system. Most of the stuff in this game isnt implemented well

  • @micodoss7359
    @micodoss73595 жыл бұрын

    Luke could you do a deep dive into The Order 1886?

  • @serror3416
    @serror34165 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely LOVED the game and couldn't put it down. I literally could not sleep as I needed to see where the story went. I was so invested and immersed. There were little things I believe could have been improved upon, especially the loading screens. That was the only aspect of the game that I had a problem with. But overall it was an awesome experience and definitely has not gotten the attention it deserves. It is for sure a hidden gem of a game and I really do hope they make a sequel.

  • @baltherzar4
    @baltherzar45 жыл бұрын

    I agree with most of the stuff you said but the thing that killed it for me the most was the loading screens. I could've got over everything else but those loading screens killed my gaming experience

  • @marywilcox3102

    @marywilcox3102

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mine too. I stopped playing because of the loading screens. I never even finished the game.

  • @SantosAl

    @SantosAl

    4 жыл бұрын

    I had my phone handy for each loading screen, was able to read a lot while the game was loading lol.

  • @blizzardcrow3051
    @blizzardcrow30515 жыл бұрын

    I watched the Book of Mormon the day this came out. 2 hours before

  • @luismartincaceressantos6115
    @luismartincaceressantos61155 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are sooo good right now, keep your work and we will absolutely keep watching and loving your content and the community will grow.

  • @Revealingstorm.
    @Revealingstorm.5 жыл бұрын

    There seems to be some rule with video game videos on KZread that if you mention a bad video game or it's about one Mass Effect Andromada HAS to be brought up one way or another

  • @debaronAZK

    @debaronAZK

    5 жыл бұрын

    that's because ME Andromeda is a good example of a bad video game that anyone can recognize

  • @skittennarkotika5448
    @skittennarkotika54485 жыл бұрын

    Lol wait for discount. Def worth playing. It's a gem

  • @shaunsamazingcontent9797

    @shaunsamazingcontent9797

    2 жыл бұрын

    free on epic games lolllllllllll

  • @dronesync508
    @dronesync5085 жыл бұрын

    can we talk about Geralt having glasses?? i missed that opportunity in two separate playthorughs... as for Vampyr, i couldn't finish it because it felt like a slog after about 10-12 hours....i really wanted to like the game, some very interesting concepts but with flawed execution...

  • @TheReck12
    @TheReck125 жыл бұрын

    Gameplay wise I agree with you but narrative wise I liked it a lot. Hopefully they make a sequel and figure the rest out

  • @kwoni3337
    @kwoni33372 жыл бұрын

    I played this last year and was a sleeper hit for me. Loved the narrative choice gameplay, combat was decent, the characters are interesting and well developed and I love the setting. I hope there's a sequel. *edit: as with other comments I see, never had any bugs or glitches on ps4 that I noticed at all. Frequent crashes is infuriating in any game and significantly dampers the experience. Unfortunate that was such an issue at launch

  • @titularhero
    @titularhero4 жыл бұрын

    I had a fair few technical issues but this game was unique and intresting enough that I beat it and had fun. Didnt want it to last much longer but I had a lot of fun with it. I likes reed a lot and I hope we get a sequel. These inventive original AA games I love. Games like this and we happy few, that are genuinely just different from AAA games I love.

  • @jubsey91
    @jubsey913 жыл бұрын

    I looked a lot of reviews about this game because i was feeling divided. I saw a lot. And you were the best one. And 10 seconds of loading screen? Mine was always 4 minutes (literally) every time I left or enter a place

  • @LetsPlaysWithFrankie
    @LetsPlaysWithFrankie5 жыл бұрын

    I reckon with a few enhancements a 2nd game could be incredible 🔥

  • @CyborgSodaCollects

    @CyborgSodaCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    The supporting characters just needed a lil more TLC in their character models.

  • @geoforce2272
    @geoforce22725 жыл бұрын

    You know your intros let us see how much of a likable person you are , seriously you are so grounded unlike most other KZreadrs trying too hard

  • @lewisoliverleo
    @lewisoliverleo5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. I really wanted to love Vampyr and even though I enjoyed it well enough, it could have been so, so much more. Hopefully this is just a start for more Vampire narratives that aren't just "vampire bad, stab it with a cross"

  • @scholsey1222
    @scholsey12224 жыл бұрын

    Now that this game has been updated and fixed, the game is fantastic, i didn't experience any bugs at all. I'd recommend buying it today if you haven't. The load screens are still long though but thats my only issue.

  • @ClarenceDass
    @ClarenceDass5 жыл бұрын

    This was actually one of my favourite games of 2018, but I agree that it did hit a few points that could have made it a masterpiece. I hope they make a part 2 and refine the formula and the game.

  • @BenjiDWJ
    @BenjiDWJ5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video as ever Luke 😁 I tremendously enjoy the way in which you go through and give a structured & well-balanced analysis/argument while also taking the time to further explain and justify your reasons for your opinions and conclusions. I'll definitely check out Vampyr eventually if I see it on sale in the foreseeable future.

  • @redwolf6263

    @redwolf6263

    5 жыл бұрын

    Gambit896 man he gave no credit to the games good qualitys he nit picked alot and even then i haven't had any bugs just a few loading screen problems

  • @mildintensity5052

    @mildintensity5052

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@redwolf6263 Its not really nitpicking, i couldnt get over how odd the combat was. Bite mechanic conflicts with itself in combat, i found the story uninteresting with only a few good characters. And the environment looked nice but it felt like 16 people in an elevator, cramped as fuck. I have a passionate hate for this game because i really wanted it to be good. The only arguement ive heard is that i was expecting too much but, i mean, i played life is strange so expectations werent high at all for a narrative rpg.

  • @Danielplays993
    @Danielplays993 Жыл бұрын

    Vampyr is actually a really good game in 2022 and on PS5 with the 60 frames patch I really liked the concept of vampire/Doctor one of the best vampire games overall it was a good game but with at least another 6 months development it would have been something

  • @JoshKnoxChinnery
    @JoshKnoxChinnery5 жыл бұрын

    His running posture and form is actually excellent for wearing minimally supportive shoes or being barefoot.

  • @mildintensity5052

    @mildintensity5052

    4 жыл бұрын

    ?

  • @skygoing82
    @skygoing825 ай бұрын

    It's 2023 and I just finished this game, mostly playing on my Steam Deck, but also a fair amount on my ryzen7 6800xt ndme system and imagine there must be some great patches that have come out, our perhaps my system just powered through stuff, because I had very little of the glitches and loading of which you spoke. It took a relatively long time to load after each death, but my main gripe was the level design and frustrations of navigating areas. Otherwise I loved this game and I was surprised by both the quality of the story, the incredible audio, including both the musical scores and the voice acting. I truly enjoyed this game.

  • @yoimborat
    @yoimborat5 жыл бұрын

    What console were you playing on? I've not had any of the loading problems you've mentioned on my Xbox one X

  • @LukeStephensTV

    @LukeStephensTV

    5 жыл бұрын

    PS4 and PS4 Pro GOW edition.

  • @oofym353

    @oofym353

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@LukeStephensTV ps4 pro shouldnt have very bad load times, maybe your just impatient.

  • @TheMelancholyangel
    @TheMelancholyangel5 жыл бұрын

    I love this game, it's one of my favs! Excellent voice acting, writing, and the conflict between being a killer and a healer made believable by the protagonist having been a frontline medic soldier in a world war. Thanks for spotlighting it Luke even though I don't agree with most of your critique

  • @Hjorten1985
    @Hjorten19854 жыл бұрын

    Played this at launch, on PC. Zero technical issues or glitches. Was the PS4 version that bad?

  • @varunpottepalli364
    @varunpottepalli3644 жыл бұрын

    What is the name of the background song at 3:25?

  • @donniedewitt9878
    @donniedewitt98785 жыл бұрын

    You should a video on vampire masquerade Bloodlines as a good counter comparison

  • @kam2840
    @kam28405 жыл бұрын

    I really loved playing this game during the summer. I just wished we would feel a bit more... powerful in the game. Sometimes, I'd just get abused by NPCs. I also hated how BEING a vampire would give you a bad ending. Kind of sucked, to be honest. But overall, the game was a really fun experience.

  • @quadphonics
    @quadphonics5 жыл бұрын

    Well considering our PC systems are so very close we have very different opinions on this game although I believe it could have been longer and it could have been more elaborate I do think it was a very great game considering it was a huge departure from their other game Life is Strange. i7-8700k OC-4.7GHZ RTX 2070 XC 32GB DDR4 RAM, 2666 mhz 500GB SSD 6TB SG Barricuda also >5TB hd space with other hdd

  • @gimptoast
    @gimptoast5 жыл бұрын

    Hoping all issues with the first title is ironed out with a sequel, I would kill for a sequel. Adored this game.

  • @labmonkeyplays6665
    @labmonkeyplays66655 жыл бұрын

    Do technomancer next. I really wanted to get into it

  • @holyloli69420
    @holyloli694205 жыл бұрын

    The only things that I hope they change if this game has a sequel is the combat. Its really clunky & feel awkward sometime. Honestly, its not a bad game but not good either, its just lack of world activities. Maybe vampire bounty, enemy camp, more weapon variety & others. This game has potential but it need more polish 😆

  • @torrb420

    @torrb420

    5 жыл бұрын

    So in other words, you are asking for Vampire's Creed? No thanks.

  • @ravagethelegend6217

    @ravagethelegend6217

    5 жыл бұрын

    It needs better UI too. Also with more funding, the graphics must evolve past ps3.

  • @studiocigsplain8588

    @studiocigsplain8588

    5 жыл бұрын

    I dont know if I'm just biased(because it was my game of the year), but to me the combat was great. I really enjoyed the gun play as well as the supernatural powers.

  • @ravagethelegend6217

    @ravagethelegend6217

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@studiocigsplain8588 I think the only way this game can be considered "good" or even decent would be if it was not charged the same price on release as Red Dead fucking Redemption or God Of War.

  • @gimptoast

    @gimptoast

    5 жыл бұрын

    I actually found the combat to be wildly different depending on the powers you went for, I played through it 3 different times, changing my fighting style, first time it was highly enjoyable combat for me personally, but the second and third was fucking aids basically. I think some of the powers were borderline useless or just not very fun or good.

  • @heraldofwoe3686
    @heraldofwoe36865 ай бұрын

    I cannot think of a game that better exemplifies "a need of a second chance" to fulfill its vision in a sequel

  • @irishbob26
    @irishbob262 жыл бұрын

    I'm watching this before I download it. Tell me what to do luke.

  • @osyrisRae
    @osyrisRae9 ай бұрын

    I'm from the future. Luke has two kids now and is killing this KZread thing. 2023.

  • @milesreal420
    @milesreal4205 жыл бұрын

    I type "I'm gonna" into google to look up the shirt and my first suggestion is "I'm gonna say the n-word."

  • @k3vint0wn3r

    @k3vint0wn3r

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao!

  • @charming_trickster
    @charming_trickster3 жыл бұрын

    Never had a problem with the game was it updated? Played on my ps4 and never encountered a problem

  • @johnnymorell4974

    @johnnymorell4974

    3 жыл бұрын

    I got it with PS plus recently and it's really buggy. Yesterday, it crashed twice and I have had issues with it glitching and acting up, constantly. I'm worried about putting time into it and then losing progress, especially since I realised it's a better game than I thought. The atmosphere is excellent and it's a shame I'm having these issues. Seeing as others are saying they haven't had the problems, I might reinstall at some point to see if it fixes them. I can see myself really getting into it.

  • @rosscopicoltrane3749
    @rosscopicoltrane37495 жыл бұрын

    It felt a bit unfair sometimes to me. The button presses sometimes didn’t register

  • @PersianGamer36
    @PersianGamer362 жыл бұрын

    I just starting playing this on ps5 since the patch it’s really cool

  • @CyborgSodaCollects

    @CyborgSodaCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's definitely alot better.

  • @comatoseagain
    @comatoseagain2 жыл бұрын

    I adore this game, the atmosphere is brilliant and heavy, reminded me of Nightmare Creatures. Voice actor for the main character done an amazing job here too, yes it's not perfect, but it doesn't have to be. I've played on xbox one x and never had any issues and I've completed it 3 times for different endings. I like your videos man, I really do but you're being to harsh

  • @Jm-op6we
    @Jm-op6we5 жыл бұрын

    The problem with this game is that is very difficult to create a great game with this idea. Yeah, the idea is great, but is so difficult to make a game based in that. And certainly a developer like Dontdod doesn,t have the resources for a game like this. This is clearly reflected in the loading times, something that you mention. Anyway, is a game that tries to do something different and it doesn,t totally fail. If you like the setting or the story is a very enjoyable game.

  • @evantyoung8033
    @evantyoung80335 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed the game for the most part. Though my biggest complaint was that I wanted the vampire society to be more in-depth. I wanted a longer narrative experience where you can really navigate the high vampire society in an open world setting. Overall I would give it about about a 7.5/10 but there’s a lot I would’ve added to it. But I do get that it was from a smaller developer so it would’ve been difficult to put out a full blown open world where you can choose to the run city, or all of Britain, from the guild of vampires.

  • @SantosAl

    @SantosAl

    4 жыл бұрын

    After hearing about the Ascalon club I became giddy with expectation, and then there was only two characters you could talk to with minimal dialogue and only one mission. I guess I felt that the vampire society in-game should have been as involved as in Vampire the masquerade.

  • @robnickerson7819
    @robnickerson78195 жыл бұрын

    That roach Gwent card ... Is the BEST I've ever seen lol wow

  • @unregisteredassaultbutterk1185
    @unregisteredassaultbutterk11855 жыл бұрын

    "What is his running animation? Is that Caitlin Jenner after the surgery?" Orbital sides

  • @z31tl05
    @z31tl0510 ай бұрын

    Having great visions is so important for progression even if it's a "failure". Some of the best games built on something someone tried some time ago. I wish we would frame failure more positive. You can only fail if you've tried something what you believed in.

  • @HeatherHolt
    @HeatherHolt5 жыл бұрын

    I liked this game, I thought it was interesting enough. I didn’t expect much going into it; it was not a full $60 game even on release (I think it was around $30 or $40) and I got a good 8 hours or so out of it. Didn’t experience any bugs or issues, which can really make me hate a game. Hellblade Senuas Sacrifice was a game that I had to restart it (halfway through the game both times) because of game breaking bugs. That was probably over a year ago and I’m still pissy about it.

  • @SantosAl

    @SantosAl

    4 жыл бұрын

    That sucks, especially for a game like Hellblade that relies heavily on immersion. I also experienced a bug were one of the rune stone became a copy of a previous one, and therefore lost the achievement, but that is a minor thing compared to your experience. And about Vampyr, I agree. The game is definitely worth playing, just not at full price.

  • @lovebaltazar4610
    @lovebaltazar46105 жыл бұрын

    never had any of these technical issues on pc

  • @thewiedzmin6062
    @thewiedzmin60625 жыл бұрын

    Give this idea to CD Projekt red and they would have nailed it so perfectly it would be unbelievable!

  • @studiocigsplain8588

    @studiocigsplain8588

    5 жыл бұрын

    I liked it the way it was.

  • @robnickerson7819

    @robnickerson7819

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@studiocigsplain8588 Exactly. This game was amazing. Ppl just don't appreciate great writing,voice acting and atmosphere anymore

  • @ceaselessdischarge1026

    @ceaselessdischarge1026

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@robnickerson7819 i do but the game really wasn't that good

  • @mildintensity5052

    @mildintensity5052

    4 жыл бұрын

    Give anything to cd project red and they will make it good no matter what. Saying this game doesnt need improvement is one of the furthest things ive heard from the truth

  • @vinceplayz4402
    @vinceplayz44025 жыл бұрын

    i didn't know dontnod made this game. i need to check it out now. life is strange is my favorite game hahah

  • @Devin13132

    @Devin13132

    5 жыл бұрын

    Both games are quirky tumblr girl shitholes

  • @trackwasher
    @trackwasher5 жыл бұрын

    i agree on some points .i play it today on xbox and it's really painful sometimes

  • @fatalitydead
    @fatalitydead5 жыл бұрын

    I did enjoy the game, even the combat and RPG mechanics and loved the side story quests. The only thing that disappointed me was the forced romance and lack of real choices in the main story as it's quite linear.

  • @alasdair0j

    @alasdair0j

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah i remember the sceen where you start off having a brew with your mentor and mid discussion the characters profess their love for each other. Had to take a minute to get over the laughter after that Still love the game though.

  • @YTWanderer

    @YTWanderer

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alasdair0j yeah, that scene totally took me by surprise. I didn`t do anything over the course of the game which would imply that I fancy Elisabeth. And suddenly it all went "Yup, guess I´m in love now..." This and the fact that it took me ca. 2 hours to really get into the game I absolutely loved it.

  • @KingInfernagon
    @KingInfernagon5 жыл бұрын

    I don't care what game you review cause' the way you present yourself alongside that soothing voice is what makes me watch you so keep up the great work man!

  • @skittennarkotika5448

    @skittennarkotika5448

    5 жыл бұрын

    Fuckin J/O'D twice to this vid

  • @mildintensity5052

    @mildintensity5052

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@skittennarkotika5448 kinky

  • @elitereptilian200
    @elitereptilian2005 жыл бұрын

    yeah I almost pre-ordered this because I´m a sucker for vampires but, then I saw a trailer featuring that combat system and it just deflated all the hype I had for this.. gonna have to wait some more for an awesome vampire game for this or the next gen, sadly..

  • @kseniaswampland6667
    @kseniaswampland66674 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree! I would only add that the romance is especially disappointing because of how forced and half baked it is. I was genuinely surprised when the doc and his li started to call each other beloved and such... like when did this happen and why? I ended up not caring for the lady at all, which is unacceptable for someone who wept like a baby in the end of Dragon Age Trespasser :)

  • @indoje
    @indoje5 жыл бұрын

    Ahhh, that Gwent card! That's pretty good!

  • @bugg6597
    @bugg65975 жыл бұрын

    I’ve had notifications on for over a year, but I never get notified nor do you show up in any of my feeds. Have to manually look you up to find videos, but it leads me to think you haven’t posted for weeks at a time when that isn’t the case. You’re my favorite KZread so this “angers me so.”

  • @Deadforge
    @Deadforge3 жыл бұрын

    Honestly I really enjoyed this game as the more indie or AA ARPG that it is. Along the kunea if something like Mass Effect or spiders games in a way. It was a super cool concept with vampires and the historical setting. I lived the ending and the majority of what the game offered.

  • @thatoneguy11ful
    @thatoneguy11ful5 жыл бұрын

    It's a game i loved the concept of just to bad the delivery wasn't so great. i hope it gets a sequel to improve on a cool concept

  • @Champion-1209
    @Champion-12095 жыл бұрын

    To be honest I'm hoping that I'll see a video pop up in a few years, in my recomendations saying, Vampyr The Dark Resurgence/ How to improve upon an original in every way someone come back in like 5 years and tell me I'm wrong

  • @faxardebatintenebris
    @faxardebatintenebris5 жыл бұрын

    I was so stoked for the game but haven't played it yet, now it think i'll just skim through a walkthrough on youtube. Well time to replay Bloodlines again.

  • @redwolf6263

    @redwolf6263

    5 жыл бұрын

    you should get it man hes got it all wrong the only thing that's a bit bad is the loading screens sometimes get bad but even thst wasnt too bad for me and he dosnt give any credit to the pros of the game id suggest watching a bit of someone els and then decide but i personally loved the game its just no witcher nott goin to lie

  • @oofym353

    @oofym353

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nah dude the game is pretty good, this guy was pretty harsh on it honestly

  • @mildintensity5052

    @mildintensity5052

    4 жыл бұрын

    Its fun to watch someone play, doesnt translate well to actually playing it.

  • @Nathan_Coley
    @Nathan_Coley2 жыл бұрын

    Just playing this game now, really enjoying it so far. I'm immune to spoilers.

  • @FeetLavers69
    @FeetLavers694 жыл бұрын

    I havent played alot of this game yet, but thus far i have had a blast.

  • @davidwineholt
    @davidwineholt5 жыл бұрын

    Great work as always. I would love to see you critique HellBlade: Senuas Sacrifice Its older but you see the effect it has had through out the gaming industry.

  • @LukeStephensTV

    @LukeStephensTV

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lucky for you: kzread.info/dash/bejne/anWGm7KjXZqfpM4.html

  • @iRegGun9
    @iRegGun9 Жыл бұрын

    I loved this game too, along with most of the people here who left comments. I had no issues with the "balance" or lack thereof, however. I played the game and did the "Not Even Once" achievement. It was obviously more difficult than if i had embraced people but it wasn't bad at all and i thoroughly enjoyed my playthrough. I guess i'm a good gamer? Had no idea lol

  • @erliLila
    @erliLila5 жыл бұрын

    Despite all its flaws .. I fucking loved Vampyr (didn't encounter any technical issues with the game on pc tho)

  • @dodoshade9363
    @dodoshade93635 жыл бұрын

    Despite it's issues , one of my favorite games in the last 2 years. I enjoyed speaking to everyone and figuring out there secrets , or rooming the streets fighting werewolves or whatever ! the story was meh but surprisingly, The game had great sidequests ! It's definitely fun game

  • @Jm-op6we
    @Jm-op6we5 жыл бұрын

    why is the translation subtitles so small.

  • @Detren
    @Detren5 жыл бұрын

    I got the game a few months ago on a Steam sale for around 15 euros and well, I loved it! The loading is much less of an issue on PC (there are only loading screens when entering some buildings) and yeah, there are other issues but it's a very enjoyable game if you get it on sale.

  • @studiocigsplain8588

    @studiocigsplain8588

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's a very weird thing to say but to me the little issues the game had add to the charm of it all.

  • @mildintensity5052

    @mildintensity5052

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@studiocigsplain8588 odd, respect gamer

  • @manofglass_4003
    @manofglass_40035 жыл бұрын

    I couldn't finish the game because I killed everybody and after that the end boss was too hard to beat ..

  • @daveyjonez6820
    @daveyjonez68205 жыл бұрын

    This is off topic, as I haven’t played through Vampyr I don’t really have anything to comment about it. But as a fellow RPG enthusiast I am curious if you have played, or have any interest in The Division 2? I just recently started playing and I have found it very interesting as it blends the RPG elements in stat building and a dynamic open world with the looter/shooter online multiplayer game design. I’m not typically interested in the latter style of gaming, but for one reason or another this game has me hooked! As a lover of creative open worlds, I’d love to hear your thoughts on the game if you have played it. Idk, if it resonates with you it might make an interesting video idea? Thanks for the great content. Keep it up! Also, PS The Witcher 3 is my favorite game ever made and I’m really enjoying the nods and references to it that I’ve been seeing in your recent videos!

  • @supervamp78
    @supervamp785 жыл бұрын

    Isn't that don'tnod's entire game creation strategy.

  • @thebailey67
    @thebailey672 жыл бұрын

    I bought this a few months after launch and my oh my was it a mess! I played for about 8 hrs and it crashed about 10 times! I just shelved it and kinda forgot about it. Now I might go back and give it a new go. It is an interesting game and the whole vampire/doctor dynamic is pretty cool.

  • @sleepyhyrule6894
    @sleepyhyrule68947 ай бұрын

    I tried on ps plus with no expectations and had a lot of fun. It's a vampire rpg and it succeeds at that.

  • @RottenGamingNetwork
    @RottenGamingNetwork3 жыл бұрын

    Playing on pc i did not have half the issues the consoles seemed to have

  • @gian800
    @gian8005 жыл бұрын

    I played it on PC and didn't encounter invisible enemies, bugged textures nor the loading while going around the map in over 20 hours. I think those are issues only related to consoles. All the other issues are valid though.

  • @studiocigsplain8588

    @studiocigsplain8588

    5 жыл бұрын

    I played on a base ps4 and never ran into any major glitches(this was about a month after release), I dunno maybe I was just lucky.

  • @oofym353

    @oofym353

    5 жыл бұрын

    I play on xbox and also never ran into these issues

  • @mildintensity5052

    @mildintensity5052

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think they had patches to fix a lot of this but still wasnt enough imo. I was gonna buy it full priced but accidentally dodged a bullet

  • @ryanmoodywanjelani9
    @ryanmoodywanjelani95 жыл бұрын

    Bro , please bro bro. Come on bro , hold on bro give the man a chance to talk bro. OK bro? Thanks bro.

  • @danielprosser6076

    @danielprosser6076

    5 жыл бұрын

    Settle down sis

  • @ryanmoodywanjelani9

    @ryanmoodywanjelani9

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Dalle Smalhals okay mister sister

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