Customer Reviews

Dracula Resurrection (Jewel Case)

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4 star:		(2)
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i did this recently in windows, after having completed the "last sanctuary" for mac. my like for the last sanctuary caused me to purchase the resurrection. what i found is that the resurrection is very short and easy. i would normally give a poor rating for this except that the graphics were wonderful, the story engaging, and the atmosphere outstanding. for example, the game opens in eastern europe on a freezing night. the fields and farm buildings convey the chilling surroundings perfectly (incongruously, the pond is not frozen). despite its easiness, there were a couple of difficult places; i spent 2 days pixel hunting for one item in draculas castle, but it turned out to be large and in plain sight. dracula 2 takes the good aspects and adds a lot of length and difficulty.

i think that dracula 1 would be better as part of the second game rather than a separate game in itself.

After playing "Dracula Resurrection" I was torn about how to rate it - not sure if I should give it 3 or 4 stars. The reason for this is that, although I really enjoyed playing this game, there were a few downfalls that I felt were pretty significant.

In "Dracula Resurrection" you play Jonathan Harker - a man who believed he had already killed Dracula 7 years before. However, after receiving a disturbing letter from his wife Mina stating that her urges to return to Dracula's castle had overwhelmed her & that she was going back, he now realizes that Dracula is still alive & well - and so he must go back to the castle to defeat Dracula once & for all & save his wifes life. Will he succeed, or will he die trying?

Overall, I thought the graphics & story line were quite good. I also liked that most of the things you had to do made sense - so I didn't have to refer to a hints site too often (I used UHS hints). However, as I said before, this game does have some downfalls - these include: the beginning is really slow (but if you can hang in there, it does get much better); during the first part of the game, with nearly everyone you talk to, the sound track stutters (which is really annoying); once you get to the 2nd CD, each time you decide to play you have to put the 1st CD in again until it gets to the main page & then you have to put the 2nd CD back in - so if you leave to get hints, you have to do this CD shuffle before you can start playing again.

Even with these downfalls, I would still highly recommend "Dracula Resurrection" to anyone who enjoys mystery &/or "horror" games. It really was a lot of fun, once you get past the beginning...

I played this game 5 years ago on playstation (it was Russian version). I got a lot of fun. Now I will try English version. Let see. In my opinion this is scary but not very difficult game. Interface of this game is very easy. Nice sound, which gives mystic atmosphere. Graphics a perfect for game, which more then 7 years old. If you like quests (Necronomicon, Dark Fall, Black Mirror. This game for you!"

Dracula Resurrection initially came across as a game that I thought would lack in depth. Well, I was wrong. This game has some of the best settings and atmospheres in a PC game. In the first part of the game, it's easy to feel alone and frightened as you venture away from the inn and out to the snowy woods under the moonlight. The wind is howling, and there's fear in the air. The characters that you (Jonathan) encounter are creepy to say the least, and really add to the dark element of the game. While this game isn't that difficult, it nonetheless has its share of puzzles that border on challenging. Even if you're not a big fan of Dracula, this game can appeal to those who appreciate a game that is scary to the core, and for those who love an overall dark theme. A great musical score complements this game as well.

The game fails to meet the mark on multiple levels: graphics, entertainment value, creativity... list goes on. This looks like a game meant for some bygone era and doesn't stand up to it's illustrious name.

This game is top notch. Very good graphics, sound effects, creepy atmosphere. I absolutely loved it. I plan on playing it again. Have shared it with my sis and she loved playing it. Easy to install. I have XP. Storyline was very good and had an ending that made sense where so many games I've played don't.

Buy this game. If youll like burritos youll like this. Just trust Me eAt the HoNeY