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London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.

Vampyr is a vampire, rpg and choices matter game developed by DONTNOD Entertainment and published by Focus Entertainment.
Released on June 04th 2018 is available only on Windows in 9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Polish, Italian and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 22,084 reviews of which 17,075 were positive and 5,009 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 3.99€ on Steam with a 90% discount.


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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64 bits)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2130 (3.4 GHz)/AMD FX-4100 (3.6 GHz)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2 GB, GeForce GTX 1050 (Legacy GPU: GeForce GTX 660) / Radeon R7 370
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

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Feb. 2026
My path to falling in love with this game was quite rocky to say the least-- I was introduced to Vampyr all the way back in 2018, around 8 years ago when it released (I swear I thought it was older than that!) and-- I've changed so much since then I only now finally understand the influence it could have had on me back then had I been more patient, my tastes more mature and my understanding of the world more vast. I am very glad I gave it another shot, I had a great time with it this time and by the end felt very emotional, on the verge of tears. I am deeply fascinated by dr. Johnathan Reid-- his manners, his way of speaking and carrying himself are captivating. It's hard to not get charmed by a person of such high standing like dr. Reid. And as I'm writing this I'm learning that his voice actor is the same person who gave Morgott of Elden ring his voice, which actually explains a lot now. What a magnificent actor. There is a slight possibility that I might oversell Vampyr if I don't bring up it's negatives, but I-- I feel like DONTNOD doesn't exist anymore in the same state it did 10 years ago after all its layoffs and lost projects therefore my complaints will die in vain. I guess I could tell _you_ not to buy it if you have a history of getting annoyed at endless, often pointless conversations. It also doesn't have fast travel, so you are advised to plan your route ahead of the departure or you'll end up walking in circles far too often. Despite the popular opinion I don't think the game was designed around you killing people as you wish, but it _is_ more fun to play god and decide who deserves death and who doesn't. I'm actually proud of myself for not killing anyone-- considering the game gets slightly more difficult then-- all those little quests give you enough experience to not feel too weak, you just have to actually put effort into doing them. Which can get boring. People who do have some knowledge of British history and folklore will probably understand lore references in the game more than I did, but I still appreciate that developers at least tried to explain it to someone like me (clueless) (at least on a surface level). ♫ Olivier Deriviere -- What We Could Have Become ♫ Olivier Deriviere -- A Night at Home
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Dec. 2025
Vampyr embraced a very ambitious concept – a story-rich game with dark atmosphere, souls-like combat and moral dilemmas, where you can choose to kill every civillian or no one at all - …and then the game stumbled a few times upon delivering its heavy scope. It’s not a perfect game, with a lot of flaws and missed potential, but still I think it’s one of the best vampire stories in any medium, with an intriguing idea of a doctor-turned-vampire embedded in every layer of the gameplay. Two things you should know before you play: 1) Your choices affect game’s difficulty - fights become harder if you choose to play more like a protector than a predator. That’s because a blood of civillian NPCs gives a huge boost and by refusing to kill them you become a famished vampire, encountering enemies sometimes even 10 levels above you. If you want both a less dark ending and easier fights, you can choose Story Mode, but you have to do that AT THE START of the game – it’s impossible to change it later. 2) Be careful about your choices – some of them may heavily and irreversibly affect the state of the world. Vampyr has a quite complex system of consequences, but gives players only subtle hints how it works. Learning it by doing mistakes, you might cause an entire district - or even the entire city - to collapse, which is still a valid way to play this game. If you are a player aiming to always achieve the best possible outcome, you might want to check a guide for the most important choices, just to make sure you understand what they lead to (for some hints, see below). The city is divided into four districts and their status shifts every time you go to sleep, according to your actions (or the lack of them - you can doom London by simply staying in your bed for a few nights in a row ;) ). A district’s status is affected by: - RPG choices, especially the ones concerning community pillars of each disctrict. - Dishonored-like chaos, which rises every time you kill civillians or people keeping them save (including vampire hunters, who are hostile towards you). More chaos attracts more monsters, who will slowly take over the streets if not taken care of. - Pandemium-like spreading of illness, which as a doctor you can keep at bay by distributing medicines. High chaos and doing any harm to people vital to a public health (like nurses, other doctors, philantrophists etc.) will results in more outbreaks. When it comes to killing for blood, there is an interesting rule here – the more people trust you, the more you learn about their secrets, the more their blood is worth to you (killing anonymous people gives only a small amount of EXP). As ‘a leech doctor’, you can play anything between two extremums: 1) Kill every civillian NPCs – like a wolf in a shephard’s clothes, ensuring your ‘flock’ is trusting and healthy. Get to know more about your victims and their role in the world, then bide your time for the optimal moment to maximize your gains while keeping the downsides to a minimum. Some people might notice their missing friends and become suspicious, some others might die because you killed a person they depended on. 2) Don’t kill any civillians – staying true to your Hippocratic Oath as a good doctor would, sustaining yourself on rats. Fights would be much harder, but overall there would be less encounters if you manage to keep low chaos. Most vampire hunters can be avoided by Shadow Veil skill / alternative routes, but some fights are necessary to progress the main plot and side quests. Overall, I really enjoyed this game in Story Mode. Jonathan Reid was an interesting protagonist – a man of science and rational thinking dragged by a neck into a world of a supernatural, that defied his beliefs. The dark and gritty atmosphere of post-WW1 London ravaged by an epidemic of a spanish flu was just amazing, enhanced by brilliant music by Olivier Derivirere.
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Oct. 2025
after checking out bloodlines 2, Vampyr is probably the closest thing you will get to a vampire the masquerade type of game. its not perfect but its a lot better then bloodlines 2
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July 2025
Overall, Vampyr is a good game and worth playing multiple times. There are very few games where the player takes on the role of a vampire 1-Story ✅ Positive Points -Dr. Jonathan Reid is a compelling main character, struggling with guilt, logic vs. emotion, and personal responsibility. His inner conflict gives the narrative emotional weight. -The story slowly reveals layers of vampire society, secret factions, and hidden agendas -Decisions you make—like who to kill or spare— or who turn vampire(only main characters ) -Many NPCs have their own backstories, secrets, and relationships ❌ Negative Points -The story can feel slow at times, especially in the middle chapters, with too much dialogue and backtracking between districts. -While most dialogue is well-written, some conversations feel dragged out or overly formal, which slows the momentum. -Jonathan sometimes says things in cutscenes that contradict how you've played (e.g., expressing guilt even if you didn’t kill anyone). 2-Movements ✅ Positive Points you can teleport only where scripted you can short dash you can dodge ❌ Negative Points -you can't freely teleport -you can't jump -you can't Crouch or Sneak -you can't climb ledges or scale buildings -you can't vault over low walls -you can't swim 3-Combat System ✅ Positive Points -level up system -The combat system uses a tri-resource mechanic (Health, Stamina, Blood) -You can unlock and upgrade a variety of supernatural powers—such as Blood Spear, Shadow Veil, and Claws -Biting Mechanic , Staggering enemies lets you bite them mid-fight to regain blood ❌ Negative Points -Fights often follow the same pattern: hit, dodge, stun, bite, repeat & repeat -Poor Hit Detection & sometimes miss even when they visually connect -No Combo System or Advanced Tactics -You can't use the environment during fights -weapons most feel similar in use, and there’s little reason to switch between them -Limited Weapon Customization 4-Enemies & Enemy Types ✅ Positive Points -Enemy Factions Have Unique Themes & combat -Enemies can inflict effects like burn, bleed, or stun -Some areas have higher-level enemies, which pushes you to explore the world carefully and return later when stronger -Enemies are placed logically based on their lore -Enemy factions fight each other without your involvement ❌ Negative Points -Enemy types are limited and start repeating quickly -Some enemies—especially bosses or elites—feel unfairly strong, not due to smart design but due to inflated damage or awkward AI behavior. -Enemies respawn quickly in certain areas -when enemies fighting each other if one enemy see you , all enemies making ally to kill you -The designs change slightly, but their behavior doesn't. 5-Traveling & Movement Between Districts ✅ Positive Points -no loading screens between districts. -As you progress, you can open gates and doors that make revisiting places faster, somewhat easing backtracking. ❌ Negative Points -There’s no fast travel at all. You're forced to walk across large areas repeatedly, which becomes tedious -Jonathan walks and runs at a fairly slow pace, and there’s no mount, sprint boost, or teleport for long distances 6-Citizens & Citizens Menu ✅ Positive Points -The menu shows how citizens are connected to each other (family, friends, lovers, rivals) -You can track hints you've unlocked for each citizen, which improves their blood quality and helps with decisions. -The menu shows the overall status of each district (e.g., Stable, Critical, Hostile), helping you manage the world’s balance. -Unlocking citizens’ secrets and backstories gives real gameplay benefits (more XP if embraced), encouraging you to talk, explore, and investigate. -you can eavesdrop on Citizens for gathering information but There are only a small number of eavesdropping moments in the entire game ❌ Negative Points -There’s no way to sort citizens by health status, XP value, or missing hints. A filter/search feature would have made it much more user-friendly. -The menu is mostly static text and icons. It lacks dynamic visual feedback or character animations that could enhance immersion. -You can't directly use the menu to trigger missions, mark citizens, or fast-locate them on the map—it’s only informational. -some citizens don’t really affect the world even if they’re linked to others. 7-Loot & Economy ✅ Positive Points -You can collect ingredients like reagents, chemicals, and parts that are used for crafting medicine, serums, and weapon upgrades -Loot is hidden in drawers, chests, alleyways, and homes, encouraging you to search every corner of the map. -Traders sell upgrade materials, medicine ingredients, and weapons. It gives a reason to visit specific merchants, especially in later chapters. ❌ Negative Points -Money isn’t very important.By mid-game, you’ll often have more money than you need, removing urgency from purchases. -After a few hours, you’ll mostly find the same items over and over—grease, screws, opium, etc.—which makes looting less exciting. -Whether you play as a killer or pacifist, loot remains the same
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April 2025
Love this game and would have loved to have seen a sequel but sadly it seems im one of the few. did no one else enjoy this story as much? yes the combat is janky and the world small but it so rich that a sequel would have polished to perfection given the chance. please make another one, petition=1 any takers?
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Vampyr is currently priced at 3.99€ on Steam.

Vampyr is currently available at a 90% discount. You can purchase it for 3.99€ on Steam.

Vampyr received 17,075 positive votes out of a total of 22,084 achieving a rating of 7.60.
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Vampyr was developed by DONTNOD Entertainment and published by Focus Entertainment.

Vampyr is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Vampyr is not playable on MacOS.

Vampyr is not playable on Linux.

Vampyr is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Vampyr. Explore additional content available for Vampyr on Steam.

Vampyr does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

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Vampyr is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Vampyr
Rating
7.6
17,075
5,009
Game modes
Features
Online players
483
Developer
DONTNOD Entertainment
Publisher
Focus Entertainment
Release 04 Jun 2018
Platforms
Remote Play
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