Cyberpunk 2077 vs Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
Both put story first in a dense urban setting, but Cyberpunk offers an open world while Bloodlines 2 is a linear vampire RPG with a fixed protagonist.
Updated 11d ago
Fixed since 2.0 and worth it at $18 — Night City and the writing carry it, but the build variety is thinner than the skill tree pretends.
Not the Bloodlines 2 you wanted — the one we got. The Chinese Room's atmosphere and writing are great, but it's a smaller, more linear game than the cult original.
By the numbers
Prices checked Aug 7; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 7.
| Measure | Cyberpunk 2077 | Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Value Cyberpunk 2077 wins on value | ||
| Price now | $17.99 −70% · Steam | $26.36 −56% · GameBillet |
| All-time low | $17.99 | $26.36 |
| Cost / hour | $0.69/hr $17.99 · 26 h main story | $1.64/hr $26.36 · 16 h main story |
| Off its low | At its low low was Jun 2026 | At its low low was Jul 2026 |
| Main story | 26 h | 16 h |
| Health Cyberpunk 2077 wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 87% 968k reviews | 56% 13k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 95% 13k votes · vs 87% lifetime · improving | 56% 142 votes · vs 56% lifetime |
| Peak players | 101,348 Jul 2026 · ↑ 16% MoM | 480 Jul 2026 · ↓ 50% MoM |
| Launch peak | 12% of Dec 2020 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 | 3% of Oct 2025 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 |
| All-time peak | 830,387 Dec 2020 | 17,047 Oct 2025 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 11 months ago | 8 weeks ago |
| Patch cadence | 0 in last 90 days | 1 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Gold | Platinum |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Cyberpunk 2077
Long-haul players credit Night City itself: 100-hour reviewers point to the density and the character writing as the reason they finished it twice.
Reviewers past 150 hours flag build sameness — different weapon specialisations end up playing alike, which flattens a second run.
from our July 2026 verdict
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
The narrative writing and clan-specific roleplay choices are the core draw for returning players.
Persistent technical issues like crashes and unregistered collectibles frustrate players, along with repetitive combat.
from our May 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Cyberpunk 2077 if
- You want a story-and-atmosphere RPG and forgive a sandbox that's mostly backdrop.
- You loved the Night City trailers and want to live in it now that it runs well.
- You are buying the game at $18 rather than $60.
Pick Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 if
- You followed Bloodlines 2 through all studio changes and want to play this version.
- Atmosphere, dialogue writing, and Seattle world-building matter more than open-world breadth.
- Playing a fixed elder vampire with a defined backstory sounds interesting to you.
Bottom line
If you want a vast open world with a custom character and don't mind thin combat, pick Cyberpunk 2077. If you prefer a focused, story-driven vampire tale with a fixed protagonist, choose Bloodlines 2.
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