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Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2019

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Quick resume

Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York is a narrative experience set in the rich universe of Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition. It presents the struggle for power between two vampiric factions - the Camarilla and the Anarchs - bathed in the night lights of the Big Apple.

Global score

74/100

Genres

Indie, Adventure, Visual Novel, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Strong narrative and atmosphere
    • Faithful to vampire: the masquerade lore
    • Beautiful art and music
    • Engaging characters
    • Good introduction to the setting

    Cons

    • Linear story with limited choice impact
    • Short length and abrupt ending
    • Lack of replayability and branching
    • No character customization
    • Some bugs and interface issues

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Idle.

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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      2

      "Players can choose among three preset characters and make dialogue choices, but the story is largely linear with limited impact of choices."

    • Competence
      1

      "Engages players in narrative decision-making and some resource management (blood feeding), but lacks complex skill challenges."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focuses on personal story experience without multiplayer or competitive elements."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Players often replay to explore side quests and different characters, but the short length and linearity limit long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation
      -3

      "Single-player experience focused on individual narrative; limited interaction with other characters beyond story."

    • Creativity
      -2

      "Players select from predefined characters and follow a set story; limited customization or creative input."

    • Domination
      -4

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are narrative and cooperative in nature."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strongly immersive vampire fantasy setting provides escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily for interest in story and setting rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting
      -2

      "Limited branching and choices reduce experimentation; players mostly follow established narrative paths."

    • Exploration
      -1

      "Some side quests and character stories encourage limited exploration, but overall environments and story are familiar and linear."

    • Expression
      -3

      "No character customization beyond choosing one of three preset protagonists; minimal self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strongly rooted in vampire mythology and supernatural fiction."

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Single-player narrative with limited social or community interaction."

    • Growth
      1

      "Players learn lore and story details; limited skill or character development."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of visual novels."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused reading and decision-making; no background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Some emotional engagement with characters, but limited to narrative interactions."

    • Leadership
      -3

      "Player is a fledgling vampire with limited authority; no leadership gameplay."

    • Progression
      1

      "Some progression through story and unlocking side quests; no item or power accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Atmospheric and immersive experience conducive to relaxation and flow."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enjoyable art and music provide sensory stimulation, but gameplay is calm and predictable."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social recognition or ranking systems."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative focus with well-developed characters and lore."

    • Strategy
      -3

      "Limited strategic decision-making; choices mostly affect dialogue and minor story branches."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some suspense in story, but overall controlled and predictable narrative."

    • Value
      0

      "Mixed user opinions on value; some find it worth discounted price but not full price."

    • Violence
      1

      "Narrative includes violent themes, but gameplay is non-violent and text-based."

    • Survival
      1

      "Some resource management (blood feeding) and avoiding failure, but low risk overall."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026