Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is a 2004 action role-playing game developed by Troika Games and published by Activision. Set in White Wolf's World of Darkness, it casts players as a newly embraced vampire in modern-day Los Angeles, forced to navigate the treacherous politics of undead society while unraveling a conspiracy surrounding an ancient sarcophagus. The game uses Valve's Source engine and blends first- and third-person combat, stealth, and extensive dialogue choices determined by the player's selected vampire clan. Acclaimed for its deep, branching narrative and character interactions, Bloodlines was also plagued by technical issues and bugs at launch. It has since earned a devoted following as a cult classic of PC role-playing.
The Vault · 2004
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines
The best story you'll ever play, wrapped in bugs and adult-only content.
Vampire: The MasqueradePCActionRPG
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How to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
Original DVD copies can still be found at used game shops. Requires a Windows XP-era PC with a 1.2 GHz CPU, 384 MB RAM, and a DirectX 9.0c compliant 64 MB video card.
Modern Re-release
Available digitally on GOG and Steam, often bundled with the unofficial patch for improved stability and restored content.
Emulation / Other Options
No emulation needed; runs natively on modern Windows. The community unofficial patch is strongly recommended for the best experience.