Vampire Legends: The Untold Story of Elizabeth Bathory > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Vampire Legends 2 is just as good as the first adventure!

PostedJanuary 2, 2015

skullfun

fromTennessee

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Surprisingly, The Untold Story of Elizabeth Bathory is one seriously bloody game. Corpses pile up left and right, literal bathtubs of blood are found... it's actually weirdly refreshing considering how rarely casual adventure games are willing to toss the red stuff around, but it feels appropriate here given the source material and subject matter. While the voice acting is hit and miss, the story ...Show more

Surprisingly, The Untold Story of Elizabeth Bathory is one seriously bloody game. Corpses pile up left and right, literal bathtubs of blood are found... it's actually weirdly refreshing considering how rarely casual adventure games are willing to toss the red stuff around, but it feels appropriate here given the source material and subject matter. While the voice acting is hit and miss, the story that unfolds is actually fairly compelling, providing a few twists on the well-known historical tale and bringing a great sense of cinematic camp to it all. The potion mixing is a nice touch, while the psychic visions add a macabre flair. The downside is that in a lot of ways, the game feels very rough around the edges. A lot of the visuals look grainy, the interface can be clunky and sluggish, and it's also glitchy in a strange way... some items you gather won't stay gathered, forcing you to go back and pick them up again when you actually need them. It's not game breaking, it's just weird and honestly, the game probably could have used a bit more polish.

Still, for fans of vampire stories that are more ghastly than romantic, Vampire Legends: The Untold Story of Elizabeth Bathory definitely fits the bill. It's a meaty game with a lot of content in the main game, and a satisfying amount and variety of puzzles, which sort of makes up for the overly simplistic and repetitive scrambled pictures that make up solving psychic visions. The atmosphere is tense and moody, though never actually scary, and there are enough twists to the story to keep you guessing throughout rather than just falling back on "Elizabeth Bathory. How messed up was she?" Fans of iconic vampire legends and grisly tales will want to check out the demo, and if you can overlook its rough edges, this is an appealingly gruesome casual adventure with just enough bite to it. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Great game!

PostedJanuary 10, 2016

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fromJacksonville Florida

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Vampire Legends 2 is based on a true story, obviously the story of Elizabeth Bathory, one of the world's vilest serial killers with a vampire-like character. When it comes to Elizabeth Bathory, I expected a dark and creepy story - and the game did not disappoint. Vampire Legends 2 delivered in terms of intriguing storyline and complex plot; regardless of the complexity, Vampire Legends 2 was easy ...Show more

Vampire Legends 2 is based on a true story, obviously the story of Elizabeth Bathory, one of the world's vilest serial killers with a vampire-like character. When it comes to Elizabeth Bathory, I expected a dark and creepy story - and the game did not disappoint. Vampire Legends 2 delivered in terms of intriguing storyline and complex plot; regardless of the complexity, Vampire Legends 2 was easy to follow and never confused me. I was impressed by the fact that each character in the game had its own unique personality,the puzzles while relatively easy had different difficulty options, the music and voice overs were great. I really loved the look of the game the graphics were fantastic. The whole house and the items/furnishings in the house house were lovely. A wonderful spooky game without all the ugly broken furnishings or empty rooms full of bugs. This was perfect to me!
Vampire Legends: The Untold Story of Elizabeth Bathory was not packed with fancy features but still, I was thoroughly entertained playing the game. It might be because the flow of the game was so smooth that I barely noticed the time passing by that to me is the sign of a perfect game!! Apart from the hand-drawn interactive map, custom difficulty mode and a diary - the game contained two other fun and innovative features.1. Psychic Powers to reveal hidden spots and 2. a potion-mixing wagon. You use this quite a bit throughout the game. I just loved making all the potions!

This is how you make a fun, interesting and entertaining game. Bravo O2D Studios! I know they are a relatively new and small game designer company but I see big things in their future! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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loved it!!!

PostedJanuary 9, 2015

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I loved the story line. A real story. Not some ghost or witch here. A true historical story used in a game. I bought the normal edition. Most of the times I buy CE, but not this time due to posts on glitches and errors. BUT since they seemed to be gone...... I am trully sorry I didn't buy the CE. I was sad when I was done. Again... I loved it.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Really Long Game

PostedFebruary 8, 2016

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

For a standard edition, this was one long game and I loved that! This game is one to own! I love this series too.
The graphics and scenes were great. The mini games and HOS were great. The music was great.
i loved being the Gypsy and traveling back to my wagon and creating potions, that was fun!
I highly recommend this game!

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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History Comes to Life!

PostedJanuary 16, 2016

JulzCat

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Although loosely based upon the exploits of Elizabeth Bathory (she was a serial killer, not a vampire...obviously), I enjoyed stepping back through the pages of history (the names of her husband and servant were correct) to play this game. I also very much enjoyed all the potion making. My young daughter was excited that her name, Sofia, was listed under items of wisdom (Sofia means "wisdom"). ...Show more

Although loosely based upon the exploits of Elizabeth Bathory (she was a serial killer, not a vampire...obviously), I enjoyed stepping back through the pages of history (the names of her husband and servant were correct) to play this game. I also very much enjoyed all the potion making. My young daughter was excited that her name, Sofia, was listed under items of wisdom (Sofia means "wisdom"). You'll enjoy this one! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Well worth the time to play this game!

PostedJanuary 12, 2016

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Vampire Legends: The Untold Story of Elizabeth Bathory

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I must say, this is one of the best games I have played in a while (and I have played hundreds of HOG games). The plot line was pretty good. The graphics were pretty good as well. The only con I have with the game is that I had to run around a little bit. This made it a longer game which makes you think you got your moneys worth. Some of the HOGS were a little testy and the minis were somewhat ...Show more

I must say, this is one of the best games I have played in a while (and I have played hundreds of HOG games). The plot line was pretty good. The graphics were pretty good as well. The only con I have with the game is that I had to run around a little bit. This made it a longer game which makes you think you got your moneys worth. Some of the HOGS were a little testy and the minis were somewhat tough. All in all, I recommend this game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Gorey Fun

PostedJune 7, 2015

Fatalita

fromSan Jose, CA

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game was recommended to me by a friend and I must say I am content with it. The storyline is solid and it a lengthy game. The puzzles are not very challenging, but the hidden object scenes were more engaging than ones that I find in other games. Just overall I am impressed with the game and I am kicking myself for not buying the collectors edition since I would have loved a bonus chapter.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Love It!!! 4.5 out of 5 stars

PostedOctober 27, 2017

Yaelle

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I am very unexpectedly enamored with this game. I bought it a few weeks ago for something like $2 and I had low to no expectations, thinking it'd be nothing but looking for hidden items.
Boy have I been pleasantly surprised! Great puzzles, the herbarium, some shockingly macabre scenes, a really nice length, and just an all around really enjoyable game. Two thumbs up!

I recommend this game!

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Intriguing Story Line Based On A True Story

PostedNovember 14, 2017

Demonduck

fromCleveland, OH

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Elizabeth Bathory, the Blood Countess, has been described as the most vicious female serial killer in all recorded history and she would later be used as one of the primary inspirations for Bram Stoker’s Dracula... a perfect character for a Vampire Legends story!

The Vampire Legends version of her story is suspenseful, bloody but not gory, and injects a plot twist that carries the storytelling ...Show more

Elizabeth Bathory, the Blood Countess, has been described as the most vicious female serial killer in all recorded history and she would later be used as one of the primary inspirations for Bram Stoker’s Dracula... a perfect character for a Vampire Legends story!

The Vampire Legends version of her story is suspenseful, bloody but not gory, and injects a plot twist that carries the storytelling and game play along very nicely.

I just finished playing the SE version that I started yesterday, and I actually had to stop for the night and sleep. Today I played awhile after lunch, got tired so I took a nap, and then came back to finally complete it just before starting dinner ... it's that long of a game! You think you're about at the end, and then there's another twist and more scenes need explored and solved!

The psychic vision part did get tedious with the repetitious "put the picture together" puzzle that you are presented with each time the Gypsy "Finder" has one, but overall the assortment of HOS and puzzles was a good mix and not all that difficult to figure out.

I liked the Gypsy-as-herbalist aspect, it contributed to the game without being horrendously tedious in what had to be gathered to create and make potions. Note: if you can't find her wagon to mix potions in at the beginning of the game... look under the hint area, bottom right.

I did use the hint a few times when I couldn't figure out where something was or just didn't see an item, but for the most part it was easy to follow along on where to use different inventory items. The character list was short, so that removed a lot of complexity of keeping track of who's who.

The interactive map helped a lot in figuring out where to go next. I also liked that I didn't have to fix every inventory item in order to use it, and most locations gave you more than just one item towards what you'd be needing to continue the game play.

I loved the graphics, and the HOS had items that were very on point for the time period. I always appreciate it when a developer pays that sort of attention to detail.

I do recommend the game, and I will play this one more than once. I have yet to check out others in the same series, but maybe next time our Gypsy "Finder" could have an animal "familiar" as a helper! Show less

I recommend this game!

+4points

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Vampire Legends: The Untold Story of Elizabeth Bathory

PostedJanuary 30, 2017

Taintedfury

fromMelbourne, Australia.

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Over all a very good and enjoyable story line with great colour and lot's of puzzles to occupy you..

Music/Sound very well done(Creepy)

Good work Big Fish:)

I recommend this game!

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