Dracula: Origin PC
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  • Summary: Assume the role of Professor Van Helsing, the celebrated vampire hunter, on the hunt for Dracula, who himself is on a quest for a mysterious manuscript that will give him the power to raise the dead. Your goal is to prevent Dracula from finding and using this manuscript, and killing him in order to liberate the souls of all those who have had the misfortune to cross his path. Using conventional Point & Click gameplay, Dracula: Origin is an adventure supported by impeccable graphics and a rich storyline taking you to London, Egypt, Austria and, of course, to Transylvania; the famous home of the great vampire. The world, inspired by the celebrated author Bram Stoker, is reproduced through 2D environments and animated 3D characters. All of the elements essential to the Dracula story, including horror, love, blood, crucifixes, stakes and garlic, are included in a disturbing and absorbing Gothic atmosphere. [Ascaron]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. Game Chronicles
    90
    I highly recommend picking up this title as soon as you can sink your teeth into it.
  2. CPUGamer
    82
    The game weaves a great yarn, full of mystery, surprises, and developments that will keep you drawn to the monitor.
  3. Gamers.at
    73
    I'm not really happy with Dracula: Origin. At places we get nice old-school gameplay with demanding puzzles. But Origin isn't very extensive, the characters aren't very charming, the story is unspectacular and from time to time the puzzles are extremely hard. Advanced Fans of Adventures will have fun, everybody else will find more accessible alternatives.
  4. PC Gamer UK
    49
    Dark, moody, and full of hate. Your reviewer the day after the diary puzzle. [Aug 2008, p.89]
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  1. Marz
    4
    Must say I was a bit disappointed by this one. I was expecting a Gabrial Knight-type mystery/adventure, and got a myst-like puzzle solving game instead. The puzzles are simple and good, but sometimes infuriating. The atmosphere didn't really immerse me in the game, and van Helsing's voice annoyed me. I was expecting more cutscenes to advance the story, instead the plot mostly advances through stilted interactions in in-game graphics, and via diary entries and newspaper clippings. If I wanted to read the story... I would've bought the book! :) I guess I've been out of the adventure game genre too long? Saved from a lower score due to the pretty graphics and music.… Expand
  2. Kristine
    3
    I found this game to be slow, tedious, and frustrating. You are not allowed to change location until you have "examined" everything and the point-and-click interface responds slowly. Initially the goals are unclear and there seems to be little point to the clicking except to discover numerous newspaper articles which are simply written at best and poor and unoriginal at worst. The mood of the game is its only saving grace; Dracula: Origin truly does establish a Gothic and mysterious atmosphere which is enjoyable and leads me to think that, had there been more enticing interaction with the game, Dracula could have been really intriguing and entertaining. Unfortunately, it fell short of the mark.… Expand

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