I want to like this game, I really do. But it's holding me back from doing so. Reading into it, I find a lot of near-depth, but nothing that the game actually employs has much depth to it. There are a ton of amazing aspects that boost the game, but its larger ambitions lies just outside the reach of its execution. But it is worth a try, and an admirable achievement. In truth, I think this game is more a 7.8, but I feel the current rating it has adequately describes its qualities, while acknowledging its flaws.

If you're looking for a game on the go that'll last you a few dozen hours, Vampyr delivers that. But that also means spending a few dozen hours with a game that's not particularly interesting, and I don't know why you'd want to bother with that.