I have played all five Dracula games and reviewed Dracula III-IV & V for the now-defunct Adventureclassicgaming. I found Dracula I-II and IV very good games with good logical puzzles integrated into a reasonable narrative. Dracula III - Path of the Dragon is the one outstanding game of the series with excellent graphics, excellent story, and challenging puzzles. It is a must play game for serious adventure-gamers. As for Dracula V, give it a miss. The game was put together too quickly and was an unfortunate let-down to what was a fantastic series.
Sshizm: Mysterious Journey is arguably the best and most difficult adventure game I have played. It ranks in difficulty with Mysterious Journey II: Chamelion, and some of the RHEM games. Mysterious Journey includes sound puzzles and mathematical puzzles to a base 12. The graphics are outstanding as is the story. You first find yourself immersed so much into the game, 5-6 hours pass away in what seems seconds. The game takes around 30 hours to play, and on completion, you have an aura of invincibility and peace of mind. This is a must play game for serious adventure gamers.
I have reviewed over 50 games for adventureclassicgaming and I was privileged to review The Whispered World. I was blown by this game and it rates as one of the best that I have played. The game is the result of 5 years hard work by Marco Hullen who is the lead designer and illustrator of the game. The story line is exceptional and it tells about 2 stories running in parallel throughout the game. Only at the end do you realize what A Whispered World really is and the meaning of the game. I never saw the surprise end coming but it puts the game into context with the story which was masterfully done. The game revolves about Sadwick and his pet caterpillar Spot who can morph into several different forms, enabling Sadwick to carry out his adventure. Camped in the Autumn Forest with his brother Ben an Grandpa, they form a travelling circus show. Suffering from recurring nightmares about the world ending, Sadwick heads off into the forest with Spot to find an Oracle who can interpret his frightful dreams. The game plays as a third person point-and-click adventure game. The game is both immersive and absorbing with the cartoon styled characters complementing the plot. The voice overs are excellent, the sound effects are excellent and the ambient music played throughout the game complements the theme of the game. Navigation through the game is innovative as is the pouch used for holding the inventory items. Although logic driven, the puzzles encountered throughout the game need some imagination with some thought outside the box needed. In all, this is a must play game from Daedalic. A game where a fairy story parallels with a real life situation with a multiple ending, depending on which path you choose. You will not be disappointed with this game.
