Dynamic graphics and gameplay mixes superbly to present one of the Best RPGs of our time.
One aspect to the game play is the decision on what clan you want to belong to. Each clan has special skills and abilities that other clans do not. Not only do decisions of clan make for differences in abilities but also special game play quirks, such as the Nosferatu not being able to use the cab between cities due to their disgusting appearance.
Fighting involves a mixture of first person shooting and third person bashing. Defense is a mixture of different soaks, bashing soak is a mixture of stats, ability, and armor feats where as the lethal soak is only armor and ability feats and aggravated damage can only be soaked by abilities. Fighting is based not only on stats you have allocated but also what type of creature you are fighting. Take for example you are fighting a supernatural creature such as a vampire. Vampires do not take much damage from bullets (unless of course you put a shotgun to their head...) but using a sword or knife can really level the playing field. Other creatures such as zombies take head shots critically usually killing them instantly.
Although the graphics and game play mix well to present a beautiful and addicting RPG there are stability issues that luckily have been resolved with the help of patches that can be downloaded on the internet. Mixed with these patches the game play with the missions and stat strategy placing makes for one stunning game, and with the choice from multiple clans gives the opportunity for a great replay value.