Following Redemption, Bloodlines is second PC title based on White Wolf's successful tabletop role-playing game, Vampire the Masquerade, and features a first-person-action style similar to that of its 2000 predecessor. In the role of vampire character, gamers adventure through a mature-themed story set in the dark underworld of a gothic Los Angeles. Players can engage in both ranged and melee combat, while exploration, character development, and other role-playing elements are also important. Bloodlines was developed by Troika Games, which was founded by members of the Fallout and Fallout 2 teams and is known for the well-received Arcanum, as well as the D&D-based RPG Temple of Elemental Evil.