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While the world waits, and waits, for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2<\/a>, a sequel that only ever seems further away – can you believe it was once scheduled for 2020?<\/a> – I’m reminded of a vampire role-playing game that nearly passed me by. One of similar size and similar tone: thoughtful, brooding, dark. A game about drinking blood to sustain yourself and fighting demons, yes, but also about deciding what kind of vampire you want to be, and what kinds of morals you, as an undead being, want to have. Are you a monster, or are you a person still?<\/p>\n

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While the world waits, and waits, for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, a sequel that only ever seems further away – can you believe it was once scheduled for 2020? – I’m reminded of a vampire role-playing game that nearly passed me by. One of similar size and similar tone: thoughtful, brooding, dark. A game about drinking blood to sustain yourself and fighting demons, yes, but also about deciding what kind of vampire you want to be, and what kinds of morals you, as an undead being, want to have. Are you a monster, or are you a person still? 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