Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong lacked polish at release and had a number of mechanics that I couldn’t quite find enjoyment in, but it had its moments. Divided into chapters that jumped between three protagonists, it involved a warehouse number of notes, codes and keycards. At times I got into playing the part of investigator, but when it came down to it, it didn’t feel like I was playing a vampire, and I think that’s a problem in a vampire game.

Its issues went down to its core foundation. Consumables and gear, for example, could be ignored completely, which begged the question why they were there to begin with. Converting tabletop systems into video game format can lead to a convoluted mess, and Swansong was certainly an example of that.