Choose Vampyr
Choose Vampyr if you want an Action experience. 8,805 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vampyr vs Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
Vampyr and Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (2017) is 1 year older than Vampyr (2018). Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Vampyr (76.5% 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 - Redemption
Choose Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption if you want a Violent experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.2% positive across 545 reviews.
Both Vampyr and Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption sit in RPG 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
 Vampyr |  Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | RPG, Violent |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (8,805 reviews) | 86.2% positive (545 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DONTNOD Entertainment | Nihilistic Software |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (2017) is 1 year older than Vampyr (2018).
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Vampyr (76.5% positive).
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Vampyr (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Vampyr vs Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption — FAQ
- Which is better, Vampyr or Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption?
- On Steam reviews Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption scores higher (86.2% positive) than Vampyr (76.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vampyr or Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (2017) came out before Vampyr (2018). 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 Vampyr and Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.
- Do Vampyr and Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.