Dracula's Legacy
- October 22, 2015
- IndeePop
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"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.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Windows
PlayStation
Wii
Wii U
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and well-designed environments that enhance the overall experience.
- The story, while somewhat cliché, is engaging and keeps players interested throughout the game.
- The puzzles are generally enjoyable and provide a good mix of challenge without being overly difficult.
- The game is quite short, with many players finishing it in under three hours, leaving them wanting more content.
- There are numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with achievements not unlocking properly.
- The hidden object scenes are often too easy, lacking the challenge that fans of the genre might expect.
- story182 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mixed bag, with many players finding it to be a blend of clichés and cheese, often lacking depth and coherence. While some appreciate the intriguing elements and visuals, others criticize the plot for being predictable, unfinished, or confusing, leaving many feeling unsatisfied by abrupt endings or unresolved threads. Overall, the narrative may entertain casual players, but it often fails to deliver a compelling or memorable experience.
“This was a fantastic game to play with a great story.”
“An intriguing story, decent graphics, ambient music, and challenging puzzles make it well worth the low price I paid ($0.59).”
“The story is simple but well articulated; most actions make sense when gathering objects, and sometimes the results will surprise you!”
“The ending is abrupt and the whole storyline is therefore nonsensical.”
“The story is incohesive 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.”
“The plot of the story is boring and you feel no stakes as it's over before you can blink.”
- graphics83 mentions
- 51 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics in the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception. Many users praise the beautiful artwork, animations, and high-quality visuals, noting that they enhance the gameplay experience, while some mention issues with pixelation and clunky elements. Despite some criticisms regarding the integration of different graphic styles and occasional low-resolution cutscenes, the visuals are often described as engaging and well-executed, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“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.”
- music38 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its atmospheric and fitting qualities that enhance the overall experience. However, some criticize certain tracks as being out of place, particularly those that feel more suited to sci-fi themes rather than the game's intended setting. Overall, while the soundtrack is often described as beautiful and engaging, inconsistencies in style and execution detract from its effectiveness.
“A solid theme and storyline, great music, sensible pacing.”
“The music is atmospheric.”
“The puzzles were fun, music was great, story... was mostly on par.”
“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.”
- gameplay30 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 77 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as standard for hidden object games, featuring typical point-and-click mechanics, puzzles, and mini-games, but lacks uniqueness and depth. While some players found the puzzles entertaining and the mechanics functional, many criticized the simplicity, linearity, and the absence of helpful features like maps, which detracted from the overall experience. Overall, the gameplay is seen as competent but not particularly memorable, with mixed reviews on its engagement and challenge level.
“Nice gameplay, excellent graphics, interesting adventure, puzzles, needs maps and bar lock.”
“The gameplay is mostly fun with some quite challenging mini-games.”
“The game is simple, but the mechanics are functional, competent, and glitch-free.”
“I can't say it's anything special appearance-wise or that it had any overly unique gameplay compared to other hidden object games, but I'd give it a 5-6 out of 10.”
“If the gameplay had more to do, and a more consistent user interface, it'd be fine.”
“From a gameplay standpoint, there's nothing overly unique.”
- humor19 mentions
- 95 % positive mentions
- -11 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely derived from its clumsy writing, cheesy acting, and unintentionally hilarious cutscenes, which evoke laughter despite the overall lack of depth in the story. While some players find the absurdity of certain puzzles and voice acting amusing, others note that it doesn't reach the comedic heights of previous titles like "Sinister City." Overall, the humor is a mix of intentional and unintentional elements, making for a light-hearted experience, albeit with some inconsistencies.
“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.”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 90 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its beautiful and immersive atmosphere, with each chapter offering new and detailed scenery complemented by atmospheric music. While some aspects, like storytelling and challenge level, may fall short, the overall ambiance and design create a satisfying experience that enhances the adventure. Users appreciate the blend of creepy elements and picturesque locations, contributing to a compelling atmospheric journey.
“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.”
“The game itself, while somewhat random in its presentation and plagued by cheesy storytelling and some of the most unchallenging ho scenes I've ever come across, does succeed as a highly atmospheric adventure experience, and deserves major props for keeping its progression tasks and related items mostly plausible and consistently logical, something most of these games rarely bother to do anymore.”
“The charm, design of loneliness, and atmosphere feels somehow good-satisfying.”
- stability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is largely stable with no major glitches or crashes reported, particularly on Windows 7 x64. However, users have noted issues with translation errors, a frustrating user interface, and some minor clicking difficulties, alongside occasional bugs affecting achievements and gameplay progression.
“No glitches or crashes (Windows 7 x64).”
“It is bug-free, but there are numerous translation errors, and the UI fights you the whole way.”
“Although sometimes it was a bit difficult to click on the right spot as it seemed a little bit buggy.”
“In a word, glitches, including the sequence-breaking (and therefore game-ending) kind.”
“The story is decent enough but the achievements are buggy.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, characterized by repetitive tasks and frustrating backtracking without clear guidance. Many express dissatisfaction with the lack of engaging story elements, which further contributes to the overall feeling of monotony.
“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.'”
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, with many users noting its short length and the inability to revisit scenes after progressing. While some suggest it may be worth purchasing on sale, the overall consensus is that it lacks sufficient content to justify full price.
“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.”
