Fury of Dracula: Digital Edition
- October 28, 2021
- Nomad Games
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Get on Apple Store"Fury of Dracula: Digital Edition" is a role-playing game based on the 1987 board game, now with a faithful digital adaptation. Players can either be one of the hunters, each with unique abilities, or Dracula, who has unholy powers to escape and misdirect the hunters. The game emphasizes hidden movement and teamwork, making it suitable for 2-player single-player, or multi-player co-op gameplay.
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Reviews
- The game is a faithful adaptation of the beloved board game, capturing its essence and gameplay mechanics effectively.
- The graphics and music contribute to an immersive atmosphere, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- Playing solo against the AI can be enjoyable, and the game serves as a good introduction to the rules for new players.
- The AI is poorly designed, making it easy to win against, which detracts from the challenge of the game.
- The user interface is clunky and lacks essential features like zooming and scrolling, making navigation difficult.
- Multiplayer functionality is limited to 1v1, which undermines the original game's design intended for larger groups.
- graphics19 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the character and card designs as high-quality and atmospheric, while others criticize the dated map graphics and pixelated animations reminiscent of late 90s games. Overall, while the presentation is generally considered good, there are notable inconsistencies that detract from the visual experience.
“Graphics nice, a bit of a niche game, but fun.”
“To be fair, Nomad Games have produced a faithful reproduction of the tabletop game with good graphics and atmospheric music.”
“Awesome graphics and gameplay, exactly like the board game.”
“Graphically, the game is ugly as sin.”
“The map graphics look very dated (reminds me of late 90s/early 00s graphics), but the graphics on the cards and of each character are very good.”
“The graphics are somewhat disappointing, with pixelated animations at times.”
- stability14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent freezes, lags, and bugs, particularly during combat and multiplayer sessions. While some users experienced a smooth gameplay without issues, others faced significant disruptions, including inability to reconnect after disconnections and various glitches that hindered progress. A recent patch has improved stability for some, but overall, the game still requires further optimization to enhance the user experience.
“The game plays well, is bug-free, and is a novel and interesting board game.”
“I had no problems loading, starting, or playing; it was bug-free.”
“Overall the game is good except for the fact that it frequently freezes during combat.”
“No ability to reconnect to the game: this is absolutely brutal in combination with multiple bugs and freezes – you can’t just simply reconnect because the game will not let you – you get a message that the room is closed and your character is taken over by AI. Yes, it’s a multiplayer game where you’re at the mercy of your internet connection and bugs in the game; the best you can do is hope you won’t disconnect or freeze.”
“Have not been able to complete a single game due to various bugs, crashes, and glitches.”
- music11 mentions
- 91 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with many reviewers highlighting it as excellent, suspenseful, and engaging. It effectively complements the game's graphics and mechanics, contributing to a faithful adaptation of the tabletop experience. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that elevates the gameplay.
“To be fair, Nomad Games have produced a faithful reproduction of the tabletop game with good graphics and atmospheric music.”
“The game is a ton of fun - suspenseful, engaging, and the music is incredible.”
“The music is great, the atmosphere feels right, and its core mechanics are mostly sound.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable and captures the essence of the tabletop version, though some mechanics are inconsistent with the rules and can be cumbersome, such as the revealed card mechanic. Players appreciate the fun factor and graphics, while noting some bugs that are expected to be fixed. The atmosphere and sound design enhance the experience, making it entertaining and engaging, especially in multiplayer settings.
“Graphics aside, the gameplay is fun and I look forward to playing this with friends soon.”
“Awesome graphics and gameplay, exactly like the board game.”
“Great gameplay (with some bugs that will be fixed for sure), great look, entertaining and puzzling for the hunter trying to find Dracula.”
“Some moments contradict the rules of 4th edition, and some mechanics are non-functional even with their own digital rules.”
“The revealed card mechanic was painful; I had to choose each revealed card twice per turn, and it doesn't even default to the card that's already revealed, which is the obvious choice every time.”
“Granted, I haven't yet played as the hunters, but I found the mechanics uncomfortable. It took me a minute to figure out how to remove roadblocks, and I haven't figured out how to move the camera or selectively zoom in other than where my player is located.”
- atmosphere7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is a mixed bag; while it features vivid atmospheric elements and great music that enhance the experience, some players find the digital version lacks the warmth of the board game, feeling sterile at times. Additionally, certain visual effects can be more irritating than atmospheric, detracting from the overall immersion. Overall, it can provide a fun and engaging atmosphere, especially for solo play on a rainy day.
“But this has vivid on-cue atmosphere devices that make it good if you are on your own on a rainy day at the office and all your work is done.”
“To be fair, nomad games have produced a faithful reproduction of the table-top game with good graphics and atmospheric music.”
“The music is great, the atmosphere feels right, and its core mechanics are mostly sound.”
“As the game draws closer to the end, the edges of the screen become fuzzy, creating a headache-inducing effect that adds less atmosphere than it irritates.”
“The digital version lacks the atmosphere of the board game, but that's PC gaming in general; it's all too sterile, I think.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the monetization strategy appears to prioritize quick profits over quality development, suggesting a lack of investment in the app's overall improvement.
“I believe the developers just wanted a quick cash grab at the time but have not spent a whole lot of time to actually work on the app.”
“The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
“It seems like every feature is locked behind a paywall, which ruins the overall experience.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for numerous issues, including persistent glitches, oversized text balloons, vsync stuttering, and freezing screens, which significantly hinder the overall gameplay experience. Additionally, players have reported problems with the zoom feature affecting travel mechanics.
“I have yet to play a complete game without glitches, oversized text balloons, vsync stuttering, frozen screens, and being unable to travel by sea because the zoom feature doesn't automatically pull back.”
“The optimization is so poor that it feels like I'm playing a beta version of the game rather than a finished product.”
“Frequent frame drops and long loading times make the experience frustrating and detract from the overall enjoyment.”
