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BloodNet is a cyberpunk adventure game with role-playing elements, released for MS-DOS in 1993. Developed and published by MicroProse Software, Inc., it is set in a dark science fiction and horror universe. The player assumes the role of Ransom Stark, a character whose initial profession as a hacker, scavenger, or mercenary is determined by choices made at the start of the game.

Players guide Ransom Stark through a narrative involving a powerful corporation called TransTechnicals, a conflict over Cyberspace, and a conspiracy led by vampires. After contracting a neurological condition from prolonged exposure to Cyberspace and being saved by an experimental brain implant, Ransom becomes entangled with vampire employers who transform him. The implant allows him to retain some humanity, and his primary objectives are to thwart the vampire leader's plans to dominate Manhattan and Cyberspace while seeking a cure for his own condition. Progression is driven by exploring locations, interacting with characters, and completing quests that advance the story.

Gameplay combines traditional adventure game puzzle-solving with inventory management and dialogue trees. The perspective is a bird's-eye view as players navigate both the physical streets of a futuristic Manhattan and the virtual landscape of Cyberspace. Key systems include managing Ransom's humanity versus his vampiric urges, which can affect interactions and options, and engaging with the game's hacking and technological elements to overcome obstacles. The structure involves moving between different districts, gathering items, and uncovering information to progress through the branching plot.