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Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives

Text-based vampire mystery shaped by choices in undead politics

Choice of Games · Released Oct 28, 2021

AdventureCasualIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
95% of 328
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Jan 6, 2026
Minimum PC
–
not published

What is Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives?

A single-player interactive horror novel set in Ottawa's vampire court. As a vampire investigating the disappearance of the city's Prince, you choose a clan, gather evidence, and decide which factions to support. Your decisions shape the story, which has no graphics or sound effects.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy reading long stories about vampire politics
  • +you like trying different alliances across multiple playthroughs

Not for you if...

  • −you want visual action instead of text-based storytelling
  • −you prefer a linear story with fewer decisions

What players say

95% of 328 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, character relationships, and varied outcomes. Some find the opening slow.

How many players finish Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives?

35% of Steam players have unlocked «Become Seneschal», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
77
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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