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It won't run on Windows 7 64-bit. I tried everything (Compatibility Mode etc.), but it always crashes upon clicking "Play".

It's a C++ related assertion error (.\config\DDSManager.cpp; Line 91) and there seems to be no fix for it, no Steam update either. Verifying the Game Cache didn't help.

There is no dev assistance on this issue on the game's forum, while quite a few people seem to have encountered C++ related error trying to play it.

Very disappointing, the game looked very compelling... I'm requesting a refund.

Pros:

• game is challenging (HO scenes as well as mini-games)
  
• reward for Advanced Mode
  
• diverse challenges, never gets boring
  
• 4:3 resolution is not force-stretched to 16:9 like in many other games of this genre, you can actually choose; still, a fully-fledged 16:9 would have been nice
  
• rooms are designed in a 360° angle, you can turn around

Cons:

• the story makes little sense, the tasks you have to perform to move forward even less so (they seem quite random at times); the story is predictable, the ending lame; once you have wrapped your mind around that fact, you can enjoy the game for its highly entertaining puzzles
  
• game is in low resolution, which is a pity as the scenes were well designed
  
• don't like the UI design
  
• navigation is a pain in the behind
  
• dialogue scenes are not animated (with few exceptions), characters look dull
  
• graphics are washy (due to low resolution), especially in the HO puzzle scenes
  
• overall, game doesn't feel like it was created in 2015, it could as well have been from 2002

Beautiful artwork. However, why do developers of these games still stick to a 4:3 resolution, than stretch the image on 16:9 screens? Awful. Either have your game automatically display at 4:3 (leaving black bars on the sides) or adopt to the fact that most people these days use a widescreen monitor.

As for the game, the main campaign lacked excitement for the following reasons:

• No achievement for doing this in Expert Mode. Why?
  
• Puzzles (HO scenes as well as all mini-games) were too easy.
  
• Scenes did not transport a scary atmosphere, something you'd expect from a vampire-based story.

The bonus chapter was the most challenging part and had the most tense atmosphere. A big pro, though, is the fact that this game contains a waste variety of mini-game types, so it's never truly boring.

A huge downside is the fact that the soundtrack cannot be downloaded. No one is sitting in front of their computer and has the game running only to listen to the soundtrack. Also, having to click on each track individually? Come on. Not user friendly at all and truly a waste of the Collector's Edition's bonus content.

On the technical side of things, the game did not have any bugs whatsoever. I recommend buying it at the current discount, it's still a nice pastime with potential for a more inspiring sequel.

Well written story, wonderful artwork (and less pixelated than its predecessor's graphics), challenging puzzles, lots of fun!

I played part 3 before acquiring 1+2, and even though this game doesn't pose as much of a challenge as newer Artifex Mundi productions (low difficulty, less achievements), it is still a beautiful game (the soundtrack in particular stands out and the scenes have a tense atmosphere).

Still, there are two big downsides to the game:

• The graphics are pixelated/washy (probably designed for a smaller screen resolution) and force-stretched from a 4:3 into 16:9. You would expect this to be different in a remastered version, right?
  
• There are no directions given via text box in the puzzles, unlike in the screenshots that I have seen of the original! That means you either have to wild-guess what to do or consult an online manual/walkthrough. That's really annoying.

Once you can overlook the graphics issue and get the hang of what to do in each puzzle, it's really a fun game to play, especially as part of the whole series.

I have just started and am already in love with this game! Will write more once I have finished it, but for now: wonderful, fluent graphics, the most atmospheric cinematic soundtrack, and easy-to-handle controls. You are immediately drawn into the story.

Edit #1: So I played a good portion of the game so far.

This adventure game features a most compelling player character! I am so sick and tired of those deep-voiced, good looking 35-years old, male hero types that you get to play in almost every game. This guy feels real and cool and full of humor! I never laughed this much in a point-and-click adventure since Monkey Island. ;)

The dialogues feel real, too, and never get boring that would make you wish to skip them.

This game thrives of life and realistic characters, and the facial animations add to all that. Wonderful.

I did mention the fantastic job the soundtrack composer did, right?

Edit #2: Okay, the more you play the game the more you become aware of some graphical glitches and -- at least in my case -- an annoying sound issue (a crackling noise) throughout the whole game. I also checked the forums, and apparently some bugs have been not fixed to date.

Have you ever heard of a game that requires you to change your regional settings in your Windows OS in order to function properly (i.e., to be able to display any UI texts in-game as well as have your mouse pointer function normally)? No? Well, now you have.

In addition, there are several technical issues which you need to attend to manually (and by doing some research and using a third party tool for the most basic configurations...).

This game is a pile of trash. I purchased it when it was on sale, and after investing hours in doing online research on several of said issues, I decided to have it refunded.

Seriously, what kind of nonsense is that? The game is not even brand new, so you would expect it to have been patched by now to fix the most severe bugs. Sad, really.

Don't buy.

The game was available at a -90% discount. And that's as much as it's worth paying.

Unfortunately, I bought it when it came out, eager to play one of the supposedly best action adventure games of all time... only to be disappointed beyond words. There is nothing new and fresh about this game, although, for years leading up to its final release, it was advertised as "the new thing in story telling and graphics". No such thing so far.

Plus, it is still very buggy although it had been out now for years, PC controls getting stuck, dialogues overlapping.

One of those games you don't really want to play twice because you are glad when you've finished them without getting too irritated by its many flaws.

The beginning already bored the hell out of me. How cliché can a prologue be? I can hardly imagine this turning into an exciting horror game at any point.

Also, the pixelation factor is awful. I love old school, but on a modern monitor is hurts my eyes... or rather insults them, really.

It is always sweet to see how a simple idea can be turned into something entertaining for the brain. Nice game, although the click reaction time is quite laggy at times -- could use a fix.