Dracula: Origin
7.2
Platforms
- PCJun 2, 20087.2playscore7.37 Critics6.6299 Players
7 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- It’s a fun and engaging plot that only gets stale when you stare at a puzzle too long. If you don’t let the “too easy” inventory search option take away from the experience, you can get a lot out of the game. However, it is not one that you will feel like revisiting unless you want to do it for the sole purpose of speed … or taking the time to absorb the detailed visuals that took a lot of effort. I imagine Dracula will rise from the digital dead again, and maybe provide some more challenge in the future.
jkdmedia · Jul 22, 2008 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Creepy atmosphere and an imaginative take on a familiar tale elevate Dracula: Origin above its shortcomings. A freer interpretation of the now decrepit point-and-click formula would have been much appreciated, but this is still a very enjoyable, if deeply traditional, adventure.
Brett Todd · Jun 06, 2008 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Dracula: Origin is 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; it uses the old adventure format but with a few tweaks that make it accessible and easier for those who aren't familiar with the genre.
Sophia Tong · Jun 02, 2008 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Dracula: Origin favors quality over quantity, yet there are plenty of challenges to sink your teeth into. The slightly shorter length could potentially be due to the reduced need for backtracking. Player's shouldn't find themselves too far out of sorts, since the game won't let you progress to the next major portion of the adventure until you've wrapped up all there is to do in a given location.
NATHAN MEUNIER · May 29, 2008 Reviewed on PCRead full review - This game favours the last element at the expense of the first two, and therefore left me somewhat unsatisfied. Your mileage may vary, and Dracula Origin's Brain Training meets Hammer Horror construction may sound like the greatest thing ever. It's as handsomely presented as any of Frogwares' previous efforts, so provided you approach it prepared for more riddling than exploring you'll be well served.
Dan Whitehead · Aug 04, 2008 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Dracula: Origin is a great example of what is good and bad about the adventure genre. 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. However, Frogware has ensured that the good just about outweighs the bad and Dracula: Origin would be a welcome addition to any point-and-click fan’s collection.
Andy Alderson · May 27, 2008 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Drácula: Origin es una aventura bastante interesante tanto para el amante del género, como para los seguidores de la obra de Bram Stoker. Una aventura gráfica al estilo clásico con un diseño de escenarios magistral y trabajado hasta el más mínimo detalle. Lamentablemente la linealidad, la facilidad para ser superada y unos diálogos no tan correctos como deberían, merman la calidad general del juego.
Rox · Oct 26, 2009 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
Dracula: Origin reveals the dark origins of the Dracula curse. Once the ardent defender of Christendom, Dracula loses his faith in God when he is abandoned by his one true love after she marries. Dracula then makes a pact with the Prince of Darkness, and becomes a vampire. As time goes by, Dracula discovers the existence of a manuscript that allegedly details a rite which brings damned souls back from the beyond. The player takes the role of the famous Professor Van Helsing whose life's aim is the destruction of Dracula. Van Helsing must stop the vampire from finding the manuscript. A rich adventure that takes him from London to Egypt, Austria and through Carpathian Europe right into the terrifying home of the Dark Prince.