Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Micha1982 2018-10-20
(10/10)
Awesome rpg with great graphics and sound! Regarding the fight-system: just save after every enemy. Or before them. I liked this more than II, Elvira 2 is too complex. Furthermore in 1 the castle has a fantastic atmosphere
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ReTroViRuS 2018-03-09
(8/10)
Since nobody commented on this topic yet, I am going to add: The spooky music you hear in the castle right at the beginning of the game is lifted from the midpart of "Polar Chase" by Fleshbrain, a demoscene tune from issue 3 of the Eurochart disk magazine. David Hasler's music in Elvira is not just inspired by it, it is literally the same samples with just a few minor tweaks in the arrangement. Here are two download links if you want to compare both tracks: [www] [www]
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Amberstar 2015-12-20
(7/10)
Excellent Horror experience. Dying in such ways did a little make me nervous for the following trials. Haunting atmosphere!
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Torquemada 2015-05-18
I am making the castle in survival mode of Minecraft, but something occured to me that never did before, there is no visible moat in the garden or even outside the entrance to the castle even though there is supposed to be a moat surrounding the castle
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Patarival 2012-05-01
This is a truly a masterpiece. Few games manage to have an eerie atmosphere like Elvira. It's still one of my favorites.
I made a video review that can be found here: [www]
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Bebokus 2012-04-06
(6/10)
Combat system in this game sucks. What is this? Some kind of puzzle? Enemies don't even indicate where they are going to hit you. I've tried to finish this game on my own, but that was too much for me, and playing with solution sucks either.

With better combat system this game could have been awesome.
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Mancomb Seepgood 2010-08-17
(9/10)
That soundtrack just gives me the screaming heebie-jeebies, even after all these years. Gotta love it.
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nikki_sinn 2010-08-13
A messed up game...i like II more than this one...but it has a pure gothic atmosphere...
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LaMagranegra 2010-06-27
(10/10)
Terrorific game, very good music, fun and dificult unsual combat sistem. Awesome game thanks horror soft. I play it when I was 8 , and I just end it with the guide and the spell book. To easy
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Grimsdale 2009-04-13
(10/10)
Phantastic horror game... Very-very good music, graphic, atmospheric... And Elvira...
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Colonel Kurtz 2009-03-30
(8/10)
A complete and very well-crafted adventure with RPG elements. Also, possibly the creepiest game I've ever played. After this I really don't understand how people can get scared out of playing F.E.A.R. This one really gave me some "unpleasant dreams", to quote Elvira herself...

My only remark is that it doesn't really feel like it was tailored around the campy, B-movie comedic Elvira character. I mean, the atmosphere is too gory and "seriously" horrific... It feels all along like Horrorsoft were developing some spiritual sequel to Personal Nightmare, only to get the rights to the Elvira character when development was almost over, so they squeezed her in - if you'll forgive the Elvira-like pun - at the last minute. That's the gut feeling at least - whoops, sorry for yet another pun.
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jhandt 2008-03-31
(9/10)
Surprisingly, a good game; with a nice, scary, gruesome atmosphere. Combat is too difficult in the beginning and quit tiresome later, though.
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ReTroViRuS 2007-08-06
(8/10)
Elvira is one hell of a creepy role-playing game. The soundtrack is disturbing. The castle is filled with monsters and terrible secrets. The death scenes are very gruesome. Beating this is really rewarding. In my opinion, the only weakpoint of the game is the combat mechanic.
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ennio 2007-07-05
(9/10)
When I was in college, I remember my surprise as I read a review effusive with praise. I, of course, had assumed the game would be crap. The review was smack-on. I never finished it, but remember it as being challenging and truly scary, in large part due to an unsettling score. And I had a thing for Elvira, so the cleavage screens provided supple--er, AMPLE, enjoyment as well.
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nathey 2007-06-21
(9/10)
Great game here. The atmosphere oozes off the walls, and in places the game is genuinely scary! Luckily the lovely Elvira eases the tension by showing off her nice rack. The game itself is no walk in the park though. Has high level difficulty. Personally should not be compared with EOTB...nothing like it really.

Play this game you wont regret.

9 out 10
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PopoCop 2006-02-12
(8/10)
One of the most atmospheric games I've ever played!
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cavy59 2005-04-18
(9/10)
An appealing horror adventure. I remember I loved the graphics, especially the severed head in the kettle in the kitchen or the part where you had to stake the female vampire (both spoilers as they were also in the self running demo). The protection was also pretty nifty as you needed to have a hardcopy spellbook to finish the game. Loved to play it, would play it again.
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Kai 2005-04-18
(8/10)
Great horror RPG with pretty nice graphics!
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Kriko 2005-02-09
(6/10)
The graphics (who could resist the mix of boobs AND horror?) were the selling point, but the game beneath it all was quite OK too (but I wouldn't play it today).
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TWR 2004-12-28
(9/10)
I just love this game, one of my old time favs...
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Roll8or 2004-12-11
(8/10)
This game used to scare the shit out of me. At the time being the best horror adventure.
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Foehammer 2004-12-08
(10/10)
I remember really enjoying this game. Great graphics and excellent gameplay.
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Trantor 2004-12-07
(7/10)
Not Eye of the Beholder, but a solid and fun horror RPG.
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marco pedrana 2004-12-05
(10/10)
Great game!
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cbmeeks 2004-12-04
Nice
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