vampire the masquerade failed to find steam

But like other Troika games, it had so much depth, relatable characters, and complex mechanics to build a dedicated fan following and earn a 'Very Positive' rating on its modernized Steam version.

Leveraging an under-developed (at the time) Source engine and suffering numerous management issues, the released game was clunky to play, featured game-breaking bugs, and had several clearly unfinished levels. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, like the other Troika games, has often been described as diamond in the rough. I don't know what it was really - the tantalizing dark blue, the seductive Jeanette and shadowy figure, the golden embossed logo, the heaviness of the box. I was rummaging through the gaming section of Bookmans, a 'used everything' store in Tucson, Arizona (quite a novelty to a fresh Polish transplant like me). I won't lie - the only reason my 16-year-old self picked up Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines was because of the box. This edition was contributed by Jakub Kasztalski, founder and creative director of Unbound Creations, which recently released Headliner: NoviNews, an adventure game about control of the media and its impact on society. Why I Love is a series of guest editorials on intended to showcase the ways in which game developers appreciate each other's work.

Vampire the masquerade failed to find steam