Nancy Drew Video Game Series
A series of detective adventure games based on the themes of the Nancy Drew novel series. The brand is mainly developed by Her Interactive.
The series was released in 1998 with the Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill game, which was well received by adventure games fans. This encouraged the development team of Her Interactive to work on the idea. Over the course of 15 years, the series lived to see more than 40 installments. Most of them were released for PC, however in a few cases the devs were also tempted by ports or even separate titles addressed to, among others, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS consoles, as well as, smartphones and tablets.
The main character of the series Nancy Drew is the young detective known from the bestselling series of teenage detective stories by Carolyn Keene (in fact, this is a pseudonym under which many authors hide). Only some games are based on the plot of the books (Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock), as in many cases the developers have made an effort to provide completely new stories.
In each installment of the series, the player's task is to direct the actions of the main character, who is trying to solve a criminal mystery. This requires, exploring locations, solving puzzles, and talking to NPCs. The difficulty level of the individual challenges isn't excessively high, which is a nod to the younger audiences.
Most of the games in the Nancy Drew series offer visuals, combining 2 and 3D graphics (most often the backgrounds are two-dimensional and the character models are three-dimensional). Noteworthy is the fact that, despite the form of a detective story, the various installments of the series don't exude the sight of blood or violence, making them accessible to audiences of a wide age range.
Nancy Drew Series Evolution
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Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem
2015
Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness
2014
Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies
2014
Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion
2013
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
2013
Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall
2012
Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen
2011
Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes
2010
Nancy Drew: The Model Mysteries
2009
Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy
2009
Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger
2009
Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships
2008
Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
2008
Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
2008
Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society
2007
Nancy Drew and the Deadly Secret of Olde World Park
2007
Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
2006
Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave
2006
Nancy Drew: Danger by Design
2005
Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
2004
Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
2004
Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
2001
Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower
2000
Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion
Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem
December 3, 2019
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Horror, Books, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
The next installment of the famous adventure series, in which we play the role of the heroine known from books and series for young people - Nancy Drew. This time we go to Salem, where we try to solve the mystery of a fire. The production was developed by HeR Interactive studio.
Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness
May 19, 2015
Adventure, 2D, Detective, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
32nd installment in the adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game's protagonist is Nancy Drew, a young detective girl known from the detective novel series by Carolyn Keene. This time the story focuses on the disappearance of Magnus, the captain of the famous ship called the Heerlijkheid, also serving as a museum. Drew has to find him and put an end to the rumors, according to which Magnus ran off with a treasure he found or gave himself up to some dark forces. The gameplay of Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness focuses on solving more or less complex puzzles and talking to NPCs to find the right clues. You also discover many facts about Iceland, the Heerlijkheid, and even learn how to tie sailing knots. Interestingly, the puzzle difficulty level can be adjusted. The game utilizes a developing technology with modifications, which provide quality visuals.
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Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies
October 14, 2014
Adventure, Detective, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
The thirty-first episode of a popular adventure series about the adventures of teenage detective Nancy Drew. This time the action takes place in Greece, where valuable museum exhibits disappear in mysterious circumstances a few days before the planned exhibition.
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Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion
May 20, 2014
Adventure, Detective, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
"The thirtieth edition of the popular Her Interactive adventure series. In this part of the cycle Nancy Drew goes to New Zealand to take part in a reality show called Pacific Run. When things on the set start to slip out of control, the brave teenager decides to explain who or what is behind the series of mysterious events.
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Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
October 22, 2013
Adventure, Detective, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
Detective adventure with a point'n'click interface, which is the next installment of the popular series about the adventures of Nancy Drew. This time the title character learns that her mother's death was not accidental. Trying to solve a riddle from the past, the young heroine gets entangled in an intricate intrigue. The game was produced by Her Interactive.
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Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall
May 14, 2013
Adventure, Detective, Indie Games, Books, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
28th installment of a series of adventure games about the adventures of detective Nancy Drew. This time with the title character we have to solve the mystery of the mysterious disappearance of a certain Jessalyn Thornton, who disappeared at the party, just before her wedding.
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Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device
October 23, 2012
Adventure, Detective, Books, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
Twenty-seventh installment of a series of adventure games in which we play the young lady detective Nancy Drew. The title - created in the point'n'click convention - is once again the responsibility of Her Interactive studio. This time the player has to show perceptiveness and logic in order to solve the mystery of the death of a scientist working on a mysterious device created by Nikola Tesla.
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Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen
May 16, 2012
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Twenty-sixth edition of the series of point and click adventure games created by Her Interactive studio. Once again we play the role of detective Nancy Drew and go to Cairo to find the legendary tomb of the lost queen. On the way to the goal we have to solve a number of classic puzzles, which require the player's perceptiveness and ability to combine facts.
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Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes
October 18, 2011
Adventure, Detective, Books, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
Twenty-fifth meeting with the titular detective - Nancy Drew, who this time will showcase the mysterious arson of the River Heights Town Hall building. Traditionally, the creators offer us a title realized in the convention of an adventure game with a point and click interface.
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Nancy Drew: The Captive Curse
June 28, 2011
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Twenty-fourth of a series of detective adventures... This time the heroine discovers the secrets of an old Bavarian castle terrorized by a terrifying monster. The game is about exploring the location, conducting conversations, collecting objects and solving riddles.
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Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch
February 23, 2011
Adventure, Detective, Puzzle Elements, Arcade Elements, Books, Gamebook, Singleplayer.
The first mobile edition of the popular book series about the adventures of teenage detective Nancy Drew. In this case, however, we are not dealing with a classic adventure game, but a gamebook, in which players have the opportunity to choose the path of plot development. The whole was enriched with numerous mini-games connected with the story told in the book.
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Nancy Drew: Shadow at the Waters Edge
October 19, 2010
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
The indefatigable detective Nancy Drew returns in the twenty-third installment of the series. This time the action takes place in a Japanese ryokan convoy, which is hung. The mechanics of play will follow typical adventure paths and consists in visiting the location, conducting conversations and solving riddles. The game is diversified by mini games based on sudoku, pachinko and origiami.
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Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister
June 29, 2010
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister is the next installment of Her Interactive adventure games, allowing players to test their detective skills. This time we face not only riddles, but also all kinds of cyclones and hurricanes.
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Nancy Drew: The Model Mysteries
February 16, 2010
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Nancy Drew: The Model Mysteries is the next installment of the adventures of a popular detective lady, this time based on a book trilogy. Playing the role of the main character, we try to discover the identity of a dangerous individual sabotaging a media wedding.
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Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy
October 9, 2009
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
The next installment of Nancy Drew adventures. This time a young lady detective goes to a female boarding house to find a person threatening the students.
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Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger
August 25, 2009
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger is another game from the series presenting the character of a popular detective lady, directed to casual players. This time we have to solve the mystery of bombs set in a resort for rich customers.
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Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships
July 14, 2009
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships is the twentieth installment of the detective's adventures. Together with our heroine we have to find the mysterious artifact Seven Virtues to free our friend Bess from the hands of the kidnappers.
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Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
November 18, 2008
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
A detective adventure game, which belongs to the popular series. This time the player's investigation is related to the creation of a film about ancient Egypt.
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Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
October 6, 2008
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy is the nineteenth installment of a well-known series of adventure games with the title character in the lead role. Production of the title is the responsibility of Her Interactive, a company specializing in the transfer of the heroine's book adventures to the virtual world since 1998.
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Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society
July 15, 2008
Adventure, Books, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
The next installment of the adventures of the title lady detective. This time Nancy Drew has to find a valuable book, which will allow her to become a member of a club of the best detectives from all over the world.
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Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice
July 8, 2008
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
The next installment of the adventures of the title lady detective. This time Nancy Drew goes to Venice to expose a thief of precious artifacts.
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Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull
October 12, 2007
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Scull is another part of the popular and extremely "prolific" series (with 17 scenes) of adventures of the young lady detective, Nancy Drew.
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Nancy Drew and the Deadly Secret of Olde World Park
September 18, 2007
Adventure, Books, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Nancy Drew and the Deadly Secret of Olde World Park is the first adventure game created for the Nintendo DS portable console, which refers to the very popular in the United States series of games with the titled Miss Detective in the lead role.
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Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
June 1, 2007
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek is another item in the series published by Her Interactive. The products from this series deal with the adventures of the title detective, Nancy Drew. The creators of these games were inspired by novels written in the early 1930s.
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Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave
October 12, 2006
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave is a classic adventure with a point & click interface, in which the heroine's actions are viewed from the first person perspective. The series, created by programmers from Her Interactive studio, started in 1992, already has fifteen titles.
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Nancy Drew: Danger by Design
July 11, 2006
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Nancy Drew: Danger by Design is another item in a very popular series of adventure and detective games. This time, fans of a friendly detective lady have the opportunity to visit Paris and get to know more about the exclusive world of fashion designers and beautiful models.
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Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
September 15, 2005
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
The thirteenth part of a series of adventures, very popular in America, telling the story of the investigation of the title lady detective - Nancy Drew. This time our heroine has to solve the mystery of the "haunted" train.
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Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock
July 12, 2005
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock is the twelfth part of a series of adventure games with the young lady detective in the lead role. In this edition the best excerpts were included, with which the readers of the first book about Nancy Drew could get acquainted earlier.
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Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
October 1, 2004
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor is a studio-produced Her Interactive adventure game with the famous detective in the lead role. The player has to help the title character solve the curse hanging over an old English property. The creators envisaged two levels of difficulty for puzzles and a "second chance" option to correct minor mistakes.
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Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
July 20, 2004
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Eleventh game from Her Interactive's series of detective adventures. The title Nancy Drew, a young lady detective, this time has to solve the mystery of a ranch she encountered during her holiday expedition.
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Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island
September 30, 2003
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
A proposition for adventure game fans who have already familiarized themselves with the Nancy Drew series and hungry for new adventures with the popular heroine in the lead role.
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Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel
August 12, 2003
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel is another part of a series of adventure games with a young lady detective in the lead role. As the title character you were invited to Jersey to investigate a series of unfortunate accidents in Captain Cove's amusement park.
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Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
November 1, 2002
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake is an adventure game produced by Her Interactive, which is the seventh episode of the detective tapeworm about the adventures of Nancy Drew. This time the action of the programme will take us to the vicinity of the title lake, where very strange and unreasonable things happen....
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Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Scarlet Hand
August 22, 2002
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
An opportunity for those who have already completed all the remaining parts of the Nancy Drew series and have already missed the adventures of their favorite heroine. This time, a friendly detective decided to take a break from her profession and became the deputy director of the Beech Hill Museum.
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Nancy Drew: The Final Scene
November 23, 2001
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
The Final Scene is the next installment of a well-known series of adventure games, created using 3D graphics, in which on the shoulders of Nancy Drew, and thus also the player, will rest to solve a mysterious puzzle.
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Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower
August 20, 2001
Adventure, Singleplayer.
Treasure in the Royal Tower is the fourth story about the adventures of Nancy Drew - a young and ambitious detective whose matters are always connected with the action of supernatural forces (at least apparently).
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Nancy Drew: Secrets can Kill
April 23, 2001
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Detective adventure game belonging to the popular series. This time we have to help Nancy Drew discover the mystery of a murder committed in a high school in a seaside town on the Florida coast. The game is about exploring the location, conducting conversations, collecting objects and solving riddles.
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Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger
February 19, 2001
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
The second part of the adventures of Nancy Drew, a girl with an incredible detective sense, who discovers who sends threatening letters to the star of a popular TV series.
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Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion
November 15, 2000
Adventure, Books, Singleplayer.
Pocket version of a very good adventure game, well known to PC owners. This time the young lady detective tries to unravel the mystery of the title property.
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