Frogwares is reaching out to develop more adventure-themed games, and this is one of the lead titles for that direction. Dracula: Origins comes along more than a century after Bram Stoker first created the character of Dracula, and the game tries to stay in that outline - versus other forays into blood-feeding such as Anne Rice's popular "Lestat" take on such entities. Both were portrayed as sexy and impelling creatures, but as different as night and day (poor choice of words, I know). The other cast of (Stoker's) characters are present as well. The gallery includes the missing Jonathan Harker, Van Helsing, Mina Harker and a collection of interactive characters that exist only to be food - or help.
Gameplay: 7
Graphics: 8
Sound: 7.5
Difficulty: Medium
Concept: 6
Overall: 7.5
