"On October 17, three days ahead of Bloodlines 2′ s launch on consoles and PC, reviews for the upcoming Chinese Room-developed action adventure RPG went live across multiple outlets. And critics are all over the place with this one. I've read a few reviews that make it sound like one of 2025's worst games, other reviews that call it fine, and even a few that make it clear the reviewer truly enjoyed their time in the digital streets of rain-soaked and vampire-infested Seattle."
"Some critics praised the game's atmosphere, storytelling, writing, and side characters, while others found a lot of that stuff to be disappointing. Others enjoyed Bloodlines 2's combat and stealth, while some seem like they would rather eat glass than play anymore. The one thing nearly every review agrees on is that this isn't really a sequel to Bloodlines. Instead, to many, it's a linear, action-focused spin-off set in a bland open world with bad side quests and some neat ideas."
Bloodlines 2 reached release after a rocky development cycle with a studio change and multiple delays, arriving in October 2025. Reviews landed three days before launch and showed a wide range of opinions. Some critics praised atmosphere, storytelling, writing, side characters, combat, and stealth. Other reviews called the game disappointing, noting bland open-world design, poor side quests, and inconsistent enjoyment. Nearly every reviewer agreed the game is a sequel in name only, functioning more as a linear, action-focused spin-off than a traditional RPG. The game launches October 21 on PS5, Xbox, and PC.
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