Choose Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York
Choose Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,307 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York vs Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York
Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York and Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York (2019) is 1 year older than Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York (2020). Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York (70.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York
Choose Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77% positive across 732 reviews.
Both Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York and Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York |  Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (1,307 reviews) | 77% positive (732 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Draw Distance | Draw Distance |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York (2019) is 1 year older than Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York (2020).
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York (70.5% positive).
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York is Deck Playable, Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York is Deck Verified.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York vs Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York — FAQ
- Which is better, Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York or Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York?
- On Steam reviews Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York scores higher (77% positive) than Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York (70.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York or Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York (2019) came out before Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York and Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.