Comparison

Vampire vs Pathbound

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vampire

Become a vampire hunter in an interactive horror novel. Your choices shape the story as you gather allies, study vampire rivalries, and decide whether to hunt them or embrace their power. Navigate a new life in Jericho Heights while facing supernatural threats.

Highlights
  • Interactive text-based story
  • Character customization
  • Romance options
  • Multiple character paths
  • Choice-driven narrative
  • Vampire hunting gameplay
Features
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Gather your allies to hunt the vampires that terrorize your town! Study their ways and exploit their rivalries, or you'll become a vampire yourself. "Vampire: The Masquerade — Out for Blood" is an interactive horror novel by Jim Dattilo, based on "Vampire: The Masquerade" and set in the World of Darkness shared story universe. Your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. You’ve barely settled into your new home of Jericho Heights on the outskirts of Chicago, before discovering that vampires live in town. You’re struggling to start a new life, meet new people, and maybe even find love. But when your neighbors start disappearing, you’re forced to take action. Take on the role of a vampire hunter to save your town from the influence of Chastain, a vampire more than a century old. When a group of young thin-blood vampires start a war with Chastain, will you choose sides, or hunt them all? Gather your forces and sharpen your stake to take back the night! • Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, or bi. • Choose from classic VtM attributes and skills to build out your character. • Enjoy 17 character portraits. • Meet an ensemble cast of dynamic characters each with their own skills. • Romance other characters, either human or vampire. • Hunt vampires, study their ways, or try to be Embraced.

About

Pathbound

Features
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Every choice has consequences. Pathbound is a cinematic choose-your-own-path story game where your decisions shape every turn. Enter tense mysteries, thrillers, heists, and supernatural tales. Follow your instincts, face dead ends, retrace your steps, and discover endings other readers may never see. EXPLORE SEVEN STORIES Step into The Vigil, The Score, Dead Drop, White Noise, The Facility, The Heist, and Blackout—each with its own characters, atmosphere, branching paths, and multiple endings. YOUR DECISIONS MATTER • Make choices that change what happens next • Collect coins while exploring • Spend coins or watch rewarded ads to retrace a closed path • Resume an unfinished story whenever you return • Discover and collect multiple endings • Compare your progress on the leaderboard • Share completed stories with friends PATHBOUND+ Subscribe for exclusive stories, unlimited retracing, no ads, weekly coins, and new stories added over time. A free trial may be available to eligible new subscribers. Whether you prefer noir, mystery, horror, or high-stakes drama, every path is yours to choose. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vampire4 screens
Pathbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vampire at 12.0 against Pathbound's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vampire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pathbound sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vampire versus Pathbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVampirePathbound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB114 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperChoice of Games LLCStudio Mundial LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vampire

One-time1
  • Rest of the Game$11.99
7 purchases

Pathbound

Subscriptions3
  • Pathbound+ Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pathbound+ Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pathbound+ Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1,200 Coins$1.99
  • 2,750 Coins$3.99
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  • 6,500 Coins$7.99

Questions

Is Vampire free?
Vampire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pathbound free?
Pathbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vampire or Pathbound have ads?
Both Vampire and Pathbound show ads.

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