There are a lot of games out there with Dracula as the titular character, but Dracula: Resurrection has to be up there with the worst of them.

It's a point and click game that starts strong, but soon ends up with illogical puzzles and a largely dull plot. To make matters worse, Dracula himself plays only a bit-part in the game, but as this is the first of a FIVE-part series, then I guess that makes some sense.

Graphically it's impressive, but the FMV sequences were glitchy on occasion, but I'm unsure if that's due to the GOG release I was playing, or just sub-par coding. Either way, it doesn't matter. The game is trash and you should avoid.

Now don't get me wrong, I fully appreciate how important Theme Hospital has been in the develop of management games - and the Theme series as a whole is impressive.

There's just something about this title that feels overly grindy; far outweighing any enjoyment as you progress through levels. When I compare it to Theme Park, as an example, there's a real lack of fun factor here, despite the management side of the game being decent if not spectacular. Closing out levels is tedious, and the vast majority of the time it's a case of just trickling money through the system until you can progress.

Graphically it does hold up well, and thanks to the magic of mods, there are additional enhancements you can download to improve the experience somewhat. However, unless you're a die-hard fan of management simulations, this is one of the occasion where I'd recommend seeking out a modern alternative to get your fix.