Game Vortex writes: "Dracula: Origin, by Frogwares (a company that recently released several great Sherlock Holmes games), does a great job of portraying the time and feel of 19th century London and really sells the Bram Stoker-esque style.
Everywhere from Cairo to Vienna and, of course, Transylvania comes through gorgeously in their pre-rendered 2D landscapes. Each location has its own unique visual feel and bright London looks very different from gloomy Transylvania. The characters also come through looking great. While you can't say for sure that they are modeled after the actors from Bram Stoker's Dracula, there are enough similarities to make you wonder.
The game's audio is another high point. The background music is very fitting in each location. In London, you get the sense of high-class with piano tunes filling your ears, while more exotic instruments are used in the Egyptian locations. One thing that did bother me though, was Van Helsing's somewhat limited vocabulary when doing the various standard adventure tasks like trying to click on non-existent objects or using inventory items in strange new ways."
Hardcore Gamer: The games offered up in the pay what you want tier include Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Journey: The Heart of Gaia, Dracula: Origin, and Dracula: Love Kills.
PC Games published an overview of quest mods for Dragon Age: Origins. The list includes four already released download modifications and one mod which is currently in development (a project called "Icewind Dale").
Bioware released 12 new screenshots, showcasing combat in various forms.
