Dracula: Origin- Although not what I had originally expected, it sure did deliver.
I would first like to mention the game's beautiful graphics. You really couldn't ask for any better with the settings on high and AA all the way up. The only effect I didn't particularly enjoy was the rain effect seen at the end of the game, which fortunately was short-lived.
The voiceovers in the game were also top notch on a side note. Van Helsing's voice was pretty cool, but at a few points it sounded like he was faking his accent.
The plot in this game I found very interesting. Without going into to much detail for the length of this short review, As Professor Van Helsing, you embark on a journey to destroy the evil Count Dracula and save the human race from utter destruction. It was very fun to watch how the story unfolded and see what happened to the main character and the development of the main issue.
The puzzles in this game were great. I can't believe how people said they were either too hard or too easy. I mean sure, some of them really gave no insight to how to solve them in the beginning, but with enough brains, you should be able to figure out what you're doing within a couple minutes…Don't be afraid to think. The only times I really had any trouble was when I failed to think of the objective at hand, or was missing an object in my inventory. Although I must add finding some of the objects in the game was tedious work. Although if I had any real trouble, the space bar feature highlights all the items in the frame, showing where to find them.
Overall, Dracula: Origin was an awesome game for any adventure game lover. It has beautiful graphics, entertaining puzzles, and an interesting plot . Although not the scary type game I expected, it was packed with many features leaving me wanting more even after completion of the game.