Just because it’s a visual novel, that doesn’t mean you can’t fail. Vampire: The Masquerade–Coteries of New York You do have the option to use vampiric powers from time to time-and if you don’t make sure to regularly feed, you are locked out of certain options-this represents the hunger overwhelming you. But there is little gameplay, and most of what you can do amounts to multiple choice answers. Instead, they sort of work as interactive “choose-your-own-adventure” stories, but often with many more paths, and much deeper interactions. For those unaware, visual novels aren’t video games as most people might picture them. Vampire: The Masquerade-Coteries of New York is called an adventure game in a few storefronts, but the truth is that it’s one-hundred-percent a visual novel. This will take you across the city you once knew as a human, and now must navigate as a vampire, which brings with it its own problems. While learning how to tame that hunger, and keep up the masquerade-the illusion that you’re a regular human, and totes not a vampire-your goal is to form a group of vampires into your coterie.
And there’s the constant hunger, and the call of the beast within. But you will soon learn the ropes, and learn who to trust, and hopefully some kindred will take you under their wing while you navigate the many aspects of being a vampire: the powers that come with it, but also the many weaknesses. Soon, you’ll learn that you must live amongst a society of kindred-as the vampires refer to themselves-and if you don’t follow their ancient rules and customs, you’ll be beheaded with supernatural grace and remorseless severity.
That’s why when Vampire: The Masquerade-Coteries of New York released last month, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to refresh myself on the World of Darkness setting, and immerse myself in the shadowy night-time societies of the kindred.Ĭoteries of New York opens as many of the Vampire: The Masquerade stories I’ve played: you are a human, who gets tricked by a vampire into drinking their blood-and before you know it, you’re a vampire. With those anticipating the release of Vampire: The Masquerade-Bloodlines 2 later this year, I’m sure there’s renewed interest in this franchise. Though, when I was first introduced to the lore-rich setting of Vampire: The Masquerade it was ironically from a computer game, Vampire: The Masquerade-Redemption, which released almost 20 years ago now. Vampire: The Masquerade has been a tabletop staple for decades now.
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