Customer Reviews

Dracula Resurrection

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

First of all, I am 40 *cough* years old, so my patience for some of the more complicated puzzle games tends to wear thin. I go for games that grab me visually and story-wise.

I've always loved Dracula and when I saw this, I grabbed it. I was pleased from the moment the game began. Here was a game that I could walk through and get caught up in. And believe me, the sound effects do draw you in, as do the superb 3D graphics! I made sure to turn up my sound and that certainly enhanced the creepiness of the game.

As for the puzzles, they were fairly simple; gather objects, choose which one to use where. Some of the later puzzles took more thought.

Like the other reviewers, I wish the game were longer; so, I purchased Dracula: The Last Sanctuary. I have not played that yet, but will soon.

I highly recommend this game if you're like me and enjoy a game for its music, graphics and story.

This game has awesome graphics and animation, seamlessly blended together. It looks more like an animated film than a game. The sound is also very cinematic - powerful, dramatic, reminiscent of the best film scores. This is great if your main reason for playing games is to explore cool worlds and enjoy the scenery/storyline, but if you are more interested in a challenge, this may not be the game for you. Some of the puzzles are moderately challenging, but there aren't many of them. The game ends too soon, after 4-6 hours. Buy it anyway. It's an experience you shouldn't miss.

You sit there watching the intro movie. Suddenly you find yourself in a snowy countryside - outside in the dark - with a full moon overhead and THINGS rustling around. You make for the inn right in front of you, but the whole building is hung with garlic bulbs. It really doesn't feel much safer ...

Dracula is a seriously unnerving game. It's not gory, it's not full of things running after you - it's wandering around in dark places at night with rustly, squeaking noises around you. It's even worse when you get to the castle and you can hear stone grating around, apparently by itself-?

The graphics are very good, the characters precisely modelled, right down to bad teeth. (Ugh.) The scenes are brilliant, even the snowy outdoor scenes which are reputedly a nightmare to do. The story is also exciting, as you not only try to rescue Mina but to avoid Dracula's peasant henchmen and bats, as well as taking the really dangerous route - of course - to the castle. But the animations are truly spectacular, in particular Jonathan's escape from the mine in the cart.

There is one downfall to Dracula: namely, it's very dark. Not gothic dark or plot dark, just plain dark. Most of the time when you're indoors you can't see where you're going. It wouldn't be so bad, but key items and locations are hidden in these dark areas. I had to use hints just to FIND things.

Other than that, this is a good game, if a bit short.

This was more of a point-and-click movie than a game. With fine graphics and a variety of characters to interact with, I expected more than what this short, easy game offered. While the storyline was interesting to a point (rescue-the-girl is not very original) the end was simply an opening for a possible sequel rather than a satisfying conclusion or even a showdown with Dracula or his henchmen. The most interesting thing to do in this game is to laugh at the unfortunately named character, "Dorko," when she says "Tremble before the rise of Dorko!" In short, beginners and/or people who like pretty graphics more than a challenge will enjoy this game--seasoned gameplayers will likely be disappointed.

For those of us that don't have unlimited amounts of time to spend on games, this game is ideal. The game is simple and enjoyable. I didn't have time to spend time working out complex puzzles that had nothing to do with the plot of the game. Plus, the graphics are fantastic! Most of the steps in the game were logical. But, there were a few times towards the end that didn't make a lot of sense.

This isn't an action game, but it's a lot of fun. Late at night, I would turn out the lights in my computer room, turn up the speakers and listen to the howling wind in the background of the game while I played.

Mina has returned to Transylvania. You, as Jonathan Harker, must follow her and save her from Dracula. Explore a dark forest, find your way through a mine and a castle full of traps and unknown chambers. Puzzles and riddles will slow you down (kind of), as you work your way closer to saving your wife and defeating the Prince of Darkness.
Well, not really. Some of the puzzles are very easy, while others seem VERY hard. But if you examine everything and try your best, you should be able to save your wife. No time limites and no way to die.
No ending, either. Better go get the next game!

Was this game very challenging? No. But it was a blast to play. The puzzles were very "real" and by real I mean that you would find an item and you pretty much knew what you were going to do with it. The puzzle got a little harder once you got to the Castle, but this game only took me about 6 or 7 hours to beat. But the graphics and the cut scene were excellent. The music set the tone for every area you went to. It was very eerie and creepy. I would rate this game closer to 3 1/2 stars because it just wasn't a serious challenge, but for the price it was well worth it.

This game has such incredible animation and cinematic sequences. However, keep in mind that although there are puzzles to solve, and player interaction, the puzzles are not very difficult. It's not the type game you will spend hours and hours trying to solve one puzzle or get lost in a level (or scene) and not know what you're supposed to do, it's usually quite obvious. However, the entire length to completion is still worth the investment. Think of it more as an interactive movie and not a true graphic adventure and it's really impressive, especially for the low price!

My nightmare...my dream.
This is a fantastic game, it's filled with hours of everything a real horror game should contend. The producers has really used the best way to evolve the gaphics over the years, and the final result of years of production, this is the final result.

Story: 10/10
The story starts seven years after Jonathan defeated Dracula, but as time went by Mina, Jonathans fionce develops and feel the need to return to the castle, but what they didn't know was that Dracula was back, and ready to claim his revenge.
So Jonathan travels to Transylvania to save Mina from this evil, Only their love for each other can save Mina from the Prince of Darkness, Dracula, the ultimate evil.

Graphics 10/10
State-of-the-art graphics, exceptional beauty this game is absolutely on of the finest graphics ever seen in a computer game, each and every character is so exceptional detailed, you can see every vein and pore in the faces, it's so real that you almost can smell and feel their precense.
The enviroments are so lifelike, from the moment you enter the Barina Inn you can feel the warmth coming from the fireplace, to feel the coldness and loneliness of the ancient castle.
This game will suck right in, from the moment you put it on,it doesn't matter if you play this Pc version or the PSone version the atmosphere is just as immerse.

Sound/ Music 9/10
The cold winds of the late dawn is rushing over you like a shadow from the past, the creepy noices in the forest are watching you, and the loneliness of an empty heart is just as cold as the winds of dawn. The sounds and music is absolutely a part of it's gothic attraction. Don't bleed your soul to waste.

I'm positively passionate about this game, but hey the story doesn't end here pick Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary so you can get a highly satisfying ending...will Jonathan save Mina from the ultimate evil?...it's up to you to make sure he does...

I was extremely disappointed in this game. This was the easiest game I have ever played....it was essentially just a game of connect-the-dots with fancy graphics. There was never any doubt about what you had to do next, or how to solve a puzzle (if you can even call them puzzles). 75% of the time the items that you needed to solve a puzzle could be found in the immediate vicinity.

However, this game does have one or two things in its favor (hence two stars instead of one). 1) The graphics and cut scenes were well executed. 2) It had a fairly interesting story. 3) This would be a great game for a beginner- they could get the hang of playing a computer game without getting discouraged.