The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Dawnguard DLC | Key

Want to dress up like a goth version of Barney the Dinosaur? Then this DLC is for you. Want to be a Werewolf? Then at least you won't look half as stupid when assaulting a mine. Want ten hours of gripping storyline melded with unique tasks? Then prepare to sip on the Tea of Disappointment. Dawnguard just doesn't feel like it's been worked on for as long as it has or should cost as much as it does. Padded, occasionally bugged, lacking in the sort of intrigue you'd imagine a vampire conspiracy might have - it's all a bit dull, really.

An intruiging but somewhat flawed reason to revisit Skyrim.

An intruiging but somewhat flawed reason to revisit Skyrim.

But it’s not all rainbows, blood feasts, brooding and sparkling in the sunshine. The Vampire Lord form has its own set of problems. It takes several seconds to transform and can leave you in the lurch at times. Many dungeons don’t have enough girth to accommodate the form, which can be frustrating as you switch between them. Some of the larger skirmishes suffer from a serious drop in frame-rate and while sporadic, it is annoying nonetheless. The vampiric tone is enough of a departure to reinvigorate interest in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and tempt gamers back for another round but the same frame-rate issues and glitches abound taking a little bit of the shine off it. It’s well worth a look, just know what you’re in for.