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Dracula's Legacy

77%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
stability, grinding
77% User Score Based on 371 reviews

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About

"Dracula's Legacy" is a horror-adventure game that follows the story of Elizabeth, a young woman searching for her missing husband in Transylvania. Players will solve puzzles, uncover secrets and battle supernatural creatures in order to progress through the game's eerie locations. The game is inspired by classic horror literature and aims to provide a thrilling and immersive experience for fans of the genre.

Dracula's Legacy screenshot
Dracula's Legacy screenshot
Dracula's Legacy screenshot
Dracula's Legacy screenshot
Dracula's Legacy screenshot
Dracula's Legacy screenshot
Dracula's Legacy screenshot
Dracula's Legacy screenshot
Dracula's Legacy screenshot
Dracula's Legacy screenshot
Dracula's Legacy screenshot
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77%
Audience ScoreBased on 371 reviews
story74 positive mentions
stability7 negative mentions

  • Beautiful graphics and art style that enhance the overall experience.
  • Engaging gameplay with a mix of hidden object scenes and puzzles that keep it interesting.
  • Quick and easy to complete, making it a good choice for casual gamers.
  • The story is clichéd and leaves many questions unanswered, feeling incomplete.
  • Puzzles and hidden object scenes are often too easy, lacking challenge for experienced players.
  • Several bugs and glitches can disrupt gameplay, including issues with achievements not unlocking properly.
  • story
    220 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its reliance on clichés and predictability, often describing it as cheesy or bland. While some appreciate the engaging cutscenes and intriguing elements, others criticize the lack of depth, unresolved plot points, and abrupt endings that leave players wanting more. Overall, the narrative is seen as a typical backdrop for the gameplay, with varying degrees of enjoyment depending on individual preferences for storytelling in hidden object games.

    • “The story is good but could easily be drawn out better.”
    • “An intriguing story, decent graphics, ambient music, and challenging puzzles make it well worth the low price I paid ($0.59).”
    • “The story is nice.”
    • “The ending is abrupt and the whole storyline is therefore nonsensical.”
    • “The gameplay itself is decent enough, but the story is so cliché it's nearly painful to play through.”
    • “The story is incoherent and clearly unfinished, sometimes throwing new elements at you but never once running with any of those elements to actually tell the story behind it.”
  • graphics
    105 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game receive a generally positive reception, with many users praising the beautiful artwork, high-resolution visuals, and charming art style. While some reviews note that the graphics can be clunky or pixelated at times, especially in cutscenes, the overall consensus is that the visuals are well-executed and enhance the gaming experience. However, a few critiques mention that certain hidden object scenes lack detail compared to the rest of the game.

    • “It has a good story and has amazing visuals!”
    • “Dracula’s legacy is a pretty neat point-and-click adventure with amazing visuals.”
    • “The graphics are excellent -- hand-made 2D mixed with terrific 3D modeling.”
    • “Attempts to open the game result in the main menu music playing... but absolutely no visuals.”
    • “The actual graphics are a bit clunky, especially when compared to the trailer.”
    • “Voice acting was poor, and the combination of 3D graphics (which had all the fidelity of a PS1 cut scene) and hand-drawn elements just did not mesh together well.”
  • music
    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its atmospheric and ambient qualities that enhance the overall experience. While some tracks are praised for fitting the game's theme and creating a relaxing environment, others criticize certain pieces as being out of place or overly repetitive. Overall, the soundtrack is generally considered decent, contributing positively to the game's visuals and storytelling, despite some inconsistencies.

    • “A solid theme and storyline, great music, sensible pacing.”
    • “Beautiful game, the story is interesting though simplistic, the artwork is fantastic and the soundtrack stands out.”
    • “The music is beautiful, especially when you are looking for hidden objects.”
    • “Attempts to open the game result in the main menu music playing... but absolutely no visuals.”
    • “Lame story, lame animations, lame soundtracks, lame puzzles, this was a waste of time.”
    • “The game also has a strange soundtrack, which normally does not bother me, but did in this game.”
  • gameplay
    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally described as standard for hidden object games, featuring typical point-and-click mechanics, puzzles, and item collection, but lacks uniqueness and depth. While some players found the puzzles entertaining and the mechanics functional, many criticized the cliche story, lack of a map, and overall simplicity, leading to a mixed reception. Overall, the gameplay is seen as decent but could benefit from more complexity and innovation.

    • “The gameplay is mostly fun with some quite challenging mini-games.”
    • “Good game with a good story and good gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay is easy and very straightforward; puzzles can be quite challenging, but hidden object sections are too easy.”
    • “The gameplay itself is decent enough, but the story is so cliché it's nearly painful to play through.”
    • “The lack of a map/fast traveling is the thing that stretches out the gameplay the most since you have to backtrack all the time.”
    • “From a gameplay standpoint, there's nothing overly unique.”
  • humor
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is largely derived from its clumsy writing and cheesy voice acting, which often results in unintentional hilarity. While some players find the absurdity of the plot and graphics amusing, others note that it lacks the comedic depth of previous titles like "Sinister City." Overall, the humor is hit-or-miss, with many moments eliciting laughter due to their awkward execution rather than intentional comedic design.

    • “Found myself laughing really hard as that played out.”
    • “Rendered cutscenes that are unintentionally hilarious.”
    • “It's kinda funny to hear the voice actors, who are good, struggle to breathe some life into it.”
    • “The mini puzzles this time are not funny.”
    • “The humor fell flat and didn't land as intended.”
    • “I expected more laughs, but the jokes just missed the mark.”
  • atmosphere
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its beautiful and smooth color palette, which enhances the gothic and dark fantasy elements throughout. Players appreciate the detailed surroundings, atmospheric music, and the chilling storyline that contributes to an immersive experience, making it a strong entry in the hidden object genre. Despite some critiques regarding storytelling and challenge level, the overall ambiance is considered captivating and satisfying.

    • “This game is very beautiful, the color palette is very smooth to the eyes and relaxing, but never loses the gothic atmosphere.”
    • “Atmospheric music and detailed surroundings.”
    • “The perpetual search for keys to doors you previously encountered, the dark fantasy creatures, gothic atmosphere, and storyline where you lost your friend.”
    • “The story is chilling and the atmosphere is mundane; this would have to be one of the best HOGs that Jetdogs have published.”
    • “Each chapter introduces new scenery and atmosphere, and technically there are bosses at the end of each chapter, which isn't something you see in many HOG-type games.”
  • stability
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while some players report it as bug-free with no crashes, others have encountered significant issues, including translation errors, buggy puzzles, and problems with achievements. The user interface can also be frustrating, leading to difficulties in gameplay.

    • “No glitches or crashes (Windows 7 x64).”
    • “It is bug-free, but there are numerous translation errors, and the UI can be challenging at times.”
    • “While playing the game, I encountered a buggy puzzle near the end consisting of two circles that spin around each other with an image of a beast and people in agony.”
    • “I understand completely that games sometimes have bugs or glitches, but they can be fixed even after release, and to not do so seems lazy and inconsiderate.”
    • “In a word, glitches, including the sequence-breaking (and therefore game-ending) kind.”
  • grinding
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overwhelmingly tedious, characterized by excessive back-and-forth tasks and a lack of clear navigation. Many express frustration with the drawn-out nature of item collection and the illogical restrictions on picking up items, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “I skipped one because it was just so tedious that I couldn't be bothered.”
    • “Tedious back and forth with no map.”
    • “If I had to describe them with one word, it would be 'tedious.' There was way too much running back and forth searching for items I remembered seeing before, but couldn't pick up then, because 'of course you can't pick up the shotgun now, you haven't found any shells yet.'”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is considered low, with many users noting its short length and lack of revisitable scenes. While some elements may randomize slightly, the consensus suggests that it may be more worthwhile to purchase on sale rather than at full price.

    • “+replayable, things randomize a bit”
    • “I wouldn't pay full price since the replay value is low, but it's still worth getting on sale.”
    • “It's also a very short game with no real replay value and scenes that you can never actually revisit once you reach a certain point.”
    • “The replay value for the game is low.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report a strong emotional impact, with moments that evoke deep feelings, such as tears in response to significant stakes within the game's narrative.

    • “Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
    • “The story's depth made me feel a connection to the characters that I haven't experienced in a long time.”
    • “I found myself reflecting on my own life choices as the game unfolded, it was truly moving.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers feel that the game would benefit from enhanced character development, suggesting that deeper exploration of characters could improve the overall experience.

    • “It would benefit from more character development and more challenging puzzles.”
    • “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth.”
    • “I found the character arcs predictable and uninspired.”

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4h Median play time
5h Average play time
3-7h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs

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