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Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games. |
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]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 90
Game Chronicles
I highly recommend picking up this title as soon as you can sink your teeth into it.
 82
2404.org
The game weaves a great yarn, full of mystery, surprises, and developments that will keep you drawn to the monitor.
82
GamingExcellence
Despite the fact that Dracula: Origin is rather short, Frogwares has achieved the apex of what designing intelligent and entertaining puzzle/adventure games is all about, thus making Origin’s twenty-dollar price tag seem unfit.
81
Jolt Online Gaming UK
One of the best point-and-click adventures we’ve seen in a very long time.
80
IGN
An elegant piece of work visually, using well-known fictional characters and blending it into a fun and challenging adventure game. Everything ranging from the puzzles to the music fit in perfectly with the story. Note that this game is not ground-breaking in any way.
80
Cheat Code Central
A strong adventure title that gives an excellent, updated treatment to the vampire hunting classic. It looks amazing, plays well, and the quality storytelling is bound to suck you in immediately.
79
Pelit (Finland)
A nice Dracula themed point'n click adventure, which comes with decent voice acting and beautiful graphics. Unfortunately the game doesn't exploit the potential of the characters of Van Helsing and Count Dracula. Half of the story is wasted in weird Egypt episode. Luckily the story gets back on the track in the last third of the game. All in all, the inventive puzzles raise the game over the mediocrity and make it worth playing. More vampires next time, thank you. [Sept 2008]
78
Game Over Online
For Origin, since it's a little easier than the norm, and since it has modest system requirements, it might be best for players who are new to adventure games or who have aging computers.
78
Games Master UK
Classy, demanding and atmospheric - but it won't suit everybody. [Aug 2008, p.83]
77
PC Format
What it lacks in logic, it more than makes up for in mood and atmosphere. [Sept 2008, p.114]
75
GameZone
There’s tension and frustration, but a good balance of each. Brain busting obstacles are easier to handle - when the journey is laid out in a good format. That objective is mostly achieved.
75
GameShark
Dracula: Origin is an enjoyable point-and-click adventure with a solid story, recognizable characters, and great atmosphere that is slightly betrayed by some truly difficult puzzles that are more frustrating than fun.
73
Gamers.at
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.
72
Worth Playing
Remarkably short.
72
Strategy Informer
It's well presented, incorporates some intriguing puzzles and actually involves a good deal of thinking. It's also repetitive, obtuse, and frustrating with game mechanics that seem a little dated.
70
AceGamez
It won't appeal to everyone, but those who like adventure games and vampire mythology should feel right at home here.
70
GameSpot
Spooky atmosphere and a great story save Dracula: Origin from being a formulaic pixel hunt.
70
Adventure Gamers
Despite the criticism that prevent it from realizing its potential, this is by no means a bad game and could serve you well if you're looking for something new to try.
70
PC Gameworld
Definitely worth playing for adventure fans, or gamers curious for something different.
70
Gamers' Temple
It's not without its share of the frustrating aspects of the adventure game genre, but Dracula: Origin still manages to provide an interesting story and some good gothic atmosphere.
70
Armchair Empire
As a light adventure outing, I can recommend Dracula: Origin if only for the puzzle elements because even though the source material is treated with a great of respect and care there's not a lot present to keep the tension up to find out what happens next.
70
Total PC Gaming
Beautifully written and visualised. Adventure fans will be seduced. [Issue#9, p.59]
70
EuroGamer
Personally, it feels a little unbalanced to me. I like adventure games because of the "adventure" aspect, the blend of a compelling story, immersive dialogue and logical deduction. This game favours the last element at the expense of the first two, and therefore left me somewhat unsatisfied.
70
Level7.nu
This is yet another modern adventure game that's competent without offering anything out of the ordinary. The environments provide a great framing for the experience and the vampire hunter Van Helsing isn't difficult to like. There is a great wealth of challenging puzzles, as there should be. If you're a fan of vampires and the puzzle solving adventure genre you should definitely take a closer look.
65
PC Zone UK
A good puzzler if you're prepared to not only outwit, but second guess the quirks of the development team. [Sept 2008, p.75]
60
PC PowerPlay
Dracula: Origin is an average point-and-click Adventure game with a few cool new features. The Dracula theme is the game’s biggest plus, and starved adventure fans may have fun with it as long as they think outside the square. [Jul 2008, p.56]
58
Just Adventure
All in all Dracula Origin is not a bad game, it just seems to fall flat in some areas that are important to AG players.
57
PC Gamer
But it seems that developer Frogwares spent more time attending to the genre's flaws than crafting an engaging adventure game. [Sept 2008, p.72]
49
PC Gamer UK
Dark, moody, and full of hate. Your reviewer the day after the diary puzzle. [Aug 2008, p.89]
33
Game Revolution
In many respects, the game feels as though it was rushed out the door several iterations early, before they had a chance to clean up the place-holder artwork and streamline the gameplay.
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