Vampire Hunters Review

Following what they describe as a "preposterous" embargo, Resolution Magazine has finally been given the green light to post their review of Mayhem Studios' horror-themed RPG, Vampire Hunters. Given the article's tone and overall score of 3/10, I'm surprised the publisher didn't try to extend the embargo even longer:
Making games is tricky; making substantially ambitious games is an enormous challenge. Huge, funded teams repeatedly fail to get this sort of thing right. And Mayhem Studios have at least nailed the music, if nothing else, with a brooding, swelling, twinkling score that perfectly fits the mood.

But it doesn't excuse the bugs, and the tedium, and the insufferable lack of direction to the whole thing. It's true: £13.95 isn't a spectacularly high asking price. But if you're prepared to put up with such an archaic experience, you could pick up a far better adventure and a far better RPG for the same amount.