Cyberpunk 2077 vs Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
Night City's neon sprawl versus Seattle's blood-soaked corridors — pick a sandbox or a short, linear story.
Updated 26d 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 Sep 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 Sep 7.
| Measure | Cyberpunk 2077 | Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Value Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 wins on value | ||
| Price now | $59.99 Humble Store | $26.95 −55% · GameBillet |
| All-time low | $17.99 | $26.36 |
| Cost / hour | $2.30/hr $59.99 · 26 h main story | $1.67/hr $26.95 · 16 h main story |
| Off its low | +233% low was Jun 2026 | +2% low was Jul 2026 |
| Main story | 26 h | 16 h |
| Health Cyberpunk 2077 wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 87% 979k reviews | 55% 13k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 95% 9k votes · vs 87% lifetime · improving | 45% 83 votes · vs 55% lifetime · souring |
| Peak players | 82,779 Aug 2026 · ↓ 18% MoM | 228 Aug 2026 · ↓ 53% MoM |
| Launch peak | 10% of Dec 2020 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 | 1% of Oct 2025 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 |
| All-time peak | 830,387 Dec 2020 | 17,047 Oct 2025 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 13 months ago | 13 days 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 huge city to lose yourself in for hours
- You’re patient with a story that’s about the world more than the missions
- You play on PC and can enjoy the game at a discounted price
Pick Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 if
- You prefer a focused, narrative-driven campaign without open-world filler
- You want a vampire story with strong atmosphere and dialogue
- You're okay with a shorter game that respects your time
Bottom line
Choose Cyberpunk 2077 for its 87% positive review score and sprawling Night City; pick Bloodlines 2 only if you value linear storytelling and vampire lore over depth.
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