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Vampire: The Masquerade – Night Road
By Choice of Games, released 1 Jan 2020
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
What it is
Vampire: The Masquerade – Night Road is a text-based interactive horror novel from Choice of Games, released in 2020 for Windows, macOS and Linux. You play an elite vampire courier trusted by the elders to deliver secrets across the American Southwest while facing hunters, rival drivers and the rising sun. The branching story is controlled by your choices and is presented without graphics or sound effects. In its World of Darkness setting, the Second Inquisition’s attacks on phone lines and computer networks have made couriers important to vampire elders. The game also describes driving, hiding or fighting, and using vampire powers such as changing form, disappearing from sight or influencing minds. It is single-player and includes Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. The listed release date is September 24, 2020.
What players like, and what they don't
- Choice-driven interactive horror novel
- Available on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Steam Cloud is supported
- Includes Steam Achievements
- Entirely text-based, with no graphics or sound effects
- Single-player only
Who it suits
It suits readers who want a choice-led vampire horror story and are comfortable with an entirely text-based game.
Night Road puts its courier story and player choices at the center, with vampire powers and dangerous deliveries shaping the narrative. It is a text-only experience rather than a game with graphics or sound effects.
