#Nancy drew game review series#
If you'd like to try just one of these games out to see if you're going to like the series, I recommendĬurse of Blackmoor Manor for older/more advanced players,Īnd The Haunted Carousel for younger/less advanced players.īlackmoor Manor is probably the most difficult game in the series and The Haunted Carousel is one of the easiest, and both have interesting mysteries, creepy There is no plot interdependency, and the games can be played in any order. The plot), quality is extremely consistent from game to game. Series: There are at least 21 different Nancy Drew games in the series, and by the time you read this review, there may well be more.Įxcept for the very first one (whose 'puzzles' consist of encoded messages posted on every wall telling Nancy exactly what's going to happen later in Gameplay is extremely forgiving-there are one or two timed challenges in each game, and a few chances for Nancy to die or fail in her quest, but by usingĪ special "Second Chance" button you can automatically replay any scene you messed up, so there's no real way to lose these games or paint yourself into Style: The Nancy Drew games are first-person puzzle-adventure games with a rudimentary point-and-click interface. And no one wantsĪ game reviewer to ruin mystery games by revealing specific details like those anyway. The flaws and strengths are all the same only the plot details change. That's only going to challenge adult gamers once or twice per game. These are well-written, nice-looking games marred by the same unpleasant interface, the same lack of interactivity, and a difficulty level Thought put into it, and there are interesting and well-developed NPC's in every one of them that I've played so far. That's not to say the plots are all the same, because they're not-each one has had a lot of So, yes, I could review each one individually, but then there would be a block of twenty Nancy Drew games sitting in the middle of my review page together,Īll with the same rating, all saying pretty much the same thing. Old set (Nancy, though theoretically a college student, sounds and acts like a young teen) and they're nicely reminiscent of the Infocom games I used to playĪt that age, only more colorful and a whole lot easier. They're basic, they're fun, they're short, they're aimed at the 10-14 year Something mysterious occurs, and Nancy has to overcome an aggravating 1st-person point-and-click interface toĭetermine which NPC is the culprit. In each game, youngĭetective Nancy Drew is deposited into an interesting, well-drawn location containing 10-15 rooms, four NPC's, a couple of secret passages, and a slider Time, so why would you want to see them generically reviewed? In this case, though, there are more than 20 of these Nancy Drew games-all using the sameĮngine, the same interface, the same gameplay conventions-and while not interchangeable exactly, they are extremely comparable. I mean, you don't PLAY them all at the same time, you don't even BUY them all at the same Usually I dislike reviewing multiple games under the same rubric. Lowlights: Poor interface, games are short and very easy Highlights: Interesting characters, well-written dialogue, fun exploration Series of simple first-person point-and-click adventures starring the famous girl detective, aimed at young teens but potentially enjoyable for older players as well. Nancy Drew Series (Release date: 2000-2010) Lora's Adventure Game Reviews: Nancy Drew Series Graphic Adventure Games Game Walkthroughs Computer Game Cheats Kids Computer Games One thing I did not like: we all know from past games that Nancy is not afraid of anything especially some made up ghost and she does not need the damn Hardy boys to figure it out for her.Lora's Adventure Game Reviews: Nancy Drew Computer Game Series I also love Deirdre and Nancy becoming friends. I love love love seeing the Hardy boys and I hope that Nancy does team up with them to create an agency. I’m really hoping that the next game features Nancy and Ned on vacation in Austria! I feel like the story was hinting that Ned is going to promise to Nancy just based on some conversation throughout the game (like when Alicia and Nancy were talking about having a family, and when Ned said they needed to chat) Overall i’m just happy the games are back and i’m really hoping for more.ĭid anyone else think Nancy’s dad and Alicia sort of had a thing? The gameplay felt forced and there wasn’t really enough time to roam and make mistakes. The story line was just off (almost too childish?). so it was really corny to have to go through the whole game without any surprises.
I figured out what happened with the parris family, what happened with Mei when she was younger, how everyone was poisoned etc.
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