I tended to talk my way through things because I like to think I’m just such a clever boy. Much like Deus Ex, you could solve problems in a variety of ways depending on personal taste and ability. It’s also got some great bits where you just kind of commiserate with the monster that’s been hunting the the townsfolk instead of killing it because well you’re also a monster that’s been hunting the townsfolk. You spend a good portion of the game doing quests by plodding through sewer tunnels and popping up only when you’re safely away from prying eyes. For instance, playing as “the ugly vampires” makes you actually unable to go out in public do to looking like a less composed Nosferatu. It’s notable for the amount of care and detail-oriented work done to ensure a mutable play experience. It’s essentially an FPS with the Vampire RPG system rolling in the background. It’s a western RPG more in the tradition of Deus Ex than anything else, focusing on first person interaction with the world around you and a statistical underpinning to your fighty/sneaky/talky abilities. Vampire Colon The Masquerade Colon Bloodlines Implied Colon is a solidly interesting game.
