Gabriel Knight® 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned

59%
Game Brain Score Based on 48 reviews
  • graphics
  • story
  • stability
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In "Gabriel Knight® 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned," players investigate a kidnapping in a small French village, uncovering a dark mystery involving a sacred bloodline, vampires, and treasure. As Gabriel Knight or Grace Nakimura, they'll solve intricate puzzles, gather clues, and interact with a variety of characters to reveal the truth. This supernatural thriller offers a rich, immersive story that challenges players' beliefs and tests their wits.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

59%
Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews
story9 positive mentions
graphics4 negative mentions
  • The game features a strong and well-researched story, blending history and mythology, which many players find captivating.
  • Tim Curry's voice acting adds a humorous and engaging element to the game, enhancing the overall experience.
  • Despite its technical issues, the game offers unique puzzles and a detailed 3D world that rewards observant players.
  • The game is plagued by numerous technical issues, including crashes, graphical glitches, and persistent 'Insert CD 1' errors, making it difficult to play on modern systems.
  • Players often need to go through extensive troubleshooting and use third-party tools to get the game running, which can be frustrating.
  • The character of Gabriel Knight has been criticized for being unlikable and poorly written compared to previous installments in the series.
  • graphics24 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely criticized for being outdated and plagued by numerous issues, including frame-rate hitches, glitches, and crashes. Players recommend adjusting the in-game settings to use software rendering as a workaround to improve stability and performance, though this does not significantly enhance the visual quality. Overall, while the game retains a nostalgic charm, its graphical shortcomings can hinder the experience, especially for those accustomed to modern standards.

    • “The art and graphics of each game are different.”
    • “Graphically, it may not be as good as today's gaming, but it's still a fun and suspenseful game to play through.”
    • “Sorry, at the beginning I gave poor points to this game because the graphics made me frustrated... not in a good way though. After switching to 'software rendering' in the settings panel, the game became playable!”
    • “Frame-rate hitches, graphical glitches, and constant game crashes.”
    • “Final game in the Gabriel Knight series and it's one from the time when they thought every game should have 3D graphics just because it was the latest thing regardless of whether it actually looked good or not.”
    • “This version of the game is filled with crashes, glitches, and graphical problems.”
  • story18 mentions

    The game's story is praised for its depth and quality, often likened to the works of Agatha Christie, with strong characters and immersive gameplay. However, some players found the narrative convoluted and unfinished, with too many unresolved elements and excessive exposition. Despite these criticisms, many fans of the franchise appreciate the innovative storytelling and engaging atmosphere, making it a worthwhile experience overall.

    • “One of the best Jane Jensen's works in terms of story and game design.”
    • “A game well ahead of its time in terms of quality storytelling and gameplay.”
    • “The game is really good, fueled by a strong and well-researched story, great voice-acting and strong characters.”
    • “The story felt unfinished, with too many elements that went nowhere. Most of the time, the story is just characters explaining what's happening to each other, which left me confused.”
    • “The story needed editing and focus; by the time I reached the final day, I was tangled in knots trying to keep track of everything being introduced.”
    • “The story is overtly indulgent and dry.”
  • stability7 mentions

    The game's stability is severely compromised, with frequent crashes, graphical glitches, and frame-rate issues reported by users. Many players have experienced constant game freezes and have had to resort to external software to even launch the game. Overall, the lack of auto-saving exacerbates the problem, making it frustrating for players who encounter these technical difficulties.

    • “Frame-rate hitches, graphical glitches, and constant game crashes.”
    • “One thing that's seriously annoying is how much the game crashes, so if you want to give it a try, remember to save your game regularly and frequently, because there's no auto-saving and the game crashes and freezes a lot.”
    • “This version of the game is filled with crashes, glitches, and graphical problems.”
  • gameplay5 mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its innovative concept in 3D point-and-click adventures, showcasing quality storytelling; however, it suffers from clunky and jerky mechanics typical of early 90s games, leading to slow progression, as exemplified by the time taken to explore a hotel room.

    • “A game well ahead of its time in terms of quality storytelling and gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, it's probably the best concept for 3D point & click adventures that was ever used.”
    • “The gameplay of GK1 was what you would expect of an early 90's point-and-click.”
    • “Even on a modern gaming computer, the gameplay is clunky and jerky.”
    • “It took one hour of gameplay to look around a hotel room and go downstairs.”
    • “The gameplay of GK1 was what you would expect from an early 90s point-and-click.”
  • atmosphere5 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its cozy and intriguing qualities, enhanced by a magnificent and enjoyable musical score. Reviewers highlight it as a standout feature, with a unique ambiance that complements the engaging story, making it a must-play for adventure game enthusiasts.

    • “Cozy, atmosphere-rich, and intriguing.”
    • “Plot-wise and atmosphere-wise, probably my favorite GK3, and a must for any adventure game lover!”
    • “Music is magnificent, atmospheric, and enjoyable.”
  • humor4 mentions

    The humor in the game is described as overwhelmingly hilarious, with every interaction packed with comedic moments, enhanced by excellent voice acting. Players appreciate the combination of funny dialogue, memorable characters, and engaging puzzles that contribute to an entertaining experience.

    • “The humor is also overkill; like, every single comment or exchange with anyone is too freaking funny.”
    • “Add to this, extremely well-done voice acting which made me laugh so many times, and great puzzles and a gallery of memorable characters. This game will make you want to check into a hotel in rural France ASAP and start looking for clues and interrogating hotel guests.”
    • “+ some puzzles were great to solve, following with funny or interesting results.”
  • optimization4 mentions

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback; while some players report smooth performance with specific adjustments, others experience significant issues such as crashes and graphical glitches, particularly on Windows 10. Overall, the optimization appears to hinder the enjoyment of the game for many users.

    • “Doing these steps prevents 'Insert Disc 1', prevents graphic glitches, prevents crashing, and is the best performance you're going to get in its simplest form.”
    • “Update: I can confirm all my first impressions, and that the game runs smoothly overall.”
    • “This game isn't optimized for Windows 10 at all!”
    • “The performance issues make it nearly unplayable on mid-range systems.”
    • “I constantly experience frame drops and stuttering, which ruins the experience.”
  • music4 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for being amazing and superbly fitting the game world, with a magnificent and atmospheric soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the quality of the music across all three games, noting its enjoyable nature and effective integration with the voice acting.

    • “And yes, the music is amazing and superbly fits the game world.”
    • “The soundtrack for all three games is well done.”
    • “Music is magnificent, atmospheric, and enjoyable.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unengaging, with many describing the setup and puzzles as dry and monotonous.

    • “The game and the puzzles are tedious and dry.”
    • “The end once the tedious setup is over.”
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