Based on the Nancy Drew Files book: Secrets Can Kill As a tribute to Nancy Drew's 80th Anniversary, Her Interactive remastered the first game that launched the award-winning adventure series. With completely updated graphics and new puzzles, this special edition will appeal to old and new mystery game fans alike! Based on the Nancy Drew Files book: Secrets Can Kill Based on the Nancy Drew Files book: Stay Tuned for Danger Based on the Nancy Drew Files book: The Final Scene Based on the Nancy Drew book: Treasure in the Royal Tower Based on the Nancy Drew book: The Message in the Haunted Mansion Based on the Nancy Drew book: The Secret of the Scarlet Hand A Friends frantic note sends Nancy on the trail of a mysterious pack of dogs, whose glowing eyes and mournful howls threaten to chase her and her friend away forever. Locals say that the dogs have come back from the grave to protect the secrets of their master, who died long ago and was buried next to his beloved dogs. Players, as Nancy Drew, must use their detective skills to track the history of Mike Malone, the notorious gangster who once lived in the lakeside cabin recently purchased by Nancys friend. Are the ghostly legends true, or is there a flesh and blood answer to the dogs haunting howls? To solve the case Nancy ventures into the deep, dark woods surrounding the lake. Like a bird dog hot on a scent, she hunts down the history of Moon Lake and its residents in search of clues. Along the way she meets a variety of fascinating characters, all with something to hide. Based on the Nancy Drew Ghost Story in the Nancy Drew Ghost Stories #1 book: The Ghost Dogs of Whispering Oaks Only after solving a series of challenging puzzles and avoiding several deadly traps, does Nancy discover the truth behind the haunted carousel. Based on the Nancy Drew book: The Haunted Carousel When Georges friend, Katie Firestone, invites Nancy to Deception Island in the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest for a whale-watching excursion, the sleuth arrives to find Katies tour boat heavily vandalized. A threatening note warns Katie to stop meddling. As Nancy investigates, she learns that the town of Snake Horse Harbor is up in arms over an orphaned Orca whale that recently appeared in the channel and has apparently decided to stay. No one has yet figured out what pod shes from, and it seems that everyone has a different idea of what should be done about her. But one person seems to stand in way of everyone's plans: a meddling Katie Firestone! As Nancy begins to question her allies, a simple vandalism case begins to unfold into something more mysterious
and sinister. Based on the Nancy Drew book: The Whispers in the Fog Based on the best-selling Nancy Drew book of all time, The Secret of Shadow Ranch is a thrilling wild-west adventure. A ghostly horse tramples all hope of a restful ranch vacation for you, as Nancy Drew. You must divine the truth from the ghost stories quickly or you might be next on the list for unearthly revenge! Based on the classic Nancy Drew book: The Secret of Shadow Ranch Based on the Nancy Drew book: The Bluebeard Room Secret of the Old Clock begins behind the wheel of Nancys famous blue roadster, pulling up to a sleepy roadside inn in the town of Titusville. As Nancy, yourevisiting the Lilac Inn and its young owner, Emily Crandall, at the request of a mutual friend. Emily is distraught; her mother died unexpectedly, leaving her to run the Lilac Inn and restaurant with only her guardian to help her. Is Emily suffering from a case of nerves, or is something sinister afoot in Titusville? As Nancy Drew, its up to you to find out! Check out a neat Old Clock trailer! Based on the classic Nancy Drew books: The Secret of the Old Clock, The Hidden Staircase and The Mystery at Lilac Inn. The luxurious train once belonged to Jake Hurley, who set out long ago to find the mother lode during mining mania. Shortly after the trip began, Jake's wife, Camille met an untimely end. Although her death broke his heart, Jake pressed on in his search for riches. Years later, Jake's train was found in Blue Moon Canyon with the engineer slumped over in the car - dead. Jake had mysteriously vanished... Climb aboard as Nancy Drew and see if you can uncover the truth at the end of the line! Based on the Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys SuperMystery book: Mystery Train. Can you help Minette release her latest clothing line on time? Or will your sleuthing abroad meet an unfashionable end? Based on the Nancy Drew Files book: Death by Design Based on the Nancy Drew book: Mystery on Maui. Based on the Nancy Drew book: Mystery of the Mother Wolf. Based on the Nancy Drew book: The Mardi Gras Mystery. Based on the Nancy Drew book: The Phantom of Venice. Your friend Bess Marvin is kidnapped and the only chance you have to save her is by solving a 300-year-old Bahamian mystery! Dangerous waters keep treasure hunters from exploring the reefs around Dread Isle, but this remote island might hide the riches of El Toro's lost fleet! Can you, as Nancy Drew, track down the treasure before time runs out? Based on the Nancy Drew book: The Broken Anchor. You, as Nancy Drew, are undercover at a prestigious girls' boarding school to discover the culprit behind threatening notes and dangerous accidents aimed at its valedictorian candidates! Is there a secret someone wants to protect or are the malicious pranks intended to scare away the competition - permanently? Solve the mystery before the threats turn deadly and you're expelled from the case! Based on the Nancy Drew book: The Curse of the Black Cat. $100,000,000 is at stake in this competition to discover a formula to predict tornado touchdowns. But when equipment starts failing and crew members are injured, you as Nancy Drew, must join the team to keep them in the competition. Is it just bad luck that's plaguing the storm chasers or is someone sabotaging their chances of winning in Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister? Based on the Nancy Drew book: The Mystery in Tornado Alley. Traditional Japanese family ryokans (inns) are charming places, but a vengeful ghost is terrifying you and other unsuspecting guests. Is there a shadowy specter haunting the placid inn or is something far more sinister driving away business? Based on the classic Nancy Drew book: The Thirteenth Pearl. The Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries Series, for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, takes the story-based gamebook category to new heights with players choosing their own paths and solving mysteries and puzzles both big and small. Shadow Ranch is an interactive mystery for mobile devices that brings the book to life. As you navigate the mysterious events at Shadow Ranch, you will soon find yourself in a world of long lost treasure, phantom horses, rough and tumble cowboys, and fearsome creatures of the wild desert. Nancy is off to lend a hand at Shadow Ranch with her two best-friends, Bess and George. But when she arrives, she quickly discovers that Shadow Ranch hides a darker past. A recent rash of ghost sightings and a series of horrible accidents, have been driving customers away from Shadow Ranch in droves, and with business at a standstill, it's only a matter of time before it closes the doors for good. It'll be up to you, as Nancy Drew to piece together the mysterious events at Shadow Ranch, before it's owners are forced to ride off into the sunset. Play the Story!(TM) Based on the classic Nancy Drew book: The Secret of Shadow Ranch Nancy's off to Germany to investigate mysterious sightings of a creature that's been terrorizing the community of a remote Bavarian castle. Local legend tells of a creature that marauded the area centuries ago, wreaking havoc and ultimately causing the death of a young woman before disappearing without a trace. Can you, as Nancy Drew, unmask the creature before you suffer the same terrible fate? Based on the Nancy Drew book: Captive Witness. A local contest turns into an arson scene and now deceit smolders among the charred ruins of the River Heights Town Hall. Police have several suspects, but well-placed incriminating evidence and poisonous local gossip compelled authorities to make only one arrest: Nancy Drew. Can you, as the teenage detective and her closest friends, catch the real arsonist and extinguish the accusations among the embers? Egyptologists and archaeologists are abuzz about recent discoveries by a university dig team, but suspicious accidents left the group isolated and leaderless. Is a curse burying their progress or is someone sabotaging their success? Find out as you assume the role of Nancy Drew and uncover the lost secrets buried within the Tomb of the Lost Queen! That's why the lab owner asked you, as Detective Nancy Drew, to expose the terrifying truth about The Deadly Device! Secrets Can Kill:
A crime has been committed at the local high school and its up to you as Nancy Drew to crack the case! Look carefully in every nook and cranny for almost 200 hidden clues. Interrogate suspects and solve over 75 cryptic codes and puzzles to weed out possible suspects. Question everything to uncover the truth and catch a cunning criminal. Secrets Can Kill - Remastered:
Play the Game that Started the Award-Winning Series! Stay Tuned For Danger:
TV actress Mattie Jensen needs your help; an unknown enemy is threatening her co-star. As Nancy Drew, you'll pose as an extra on a television set filled with clues and plot twists. Look everywhere for evidence to unravel a web of lies surrounding the suspects. Interview and interact with 3D characters, solve over 100 puzzles and crack hidden codes to discover the truth before the final curtain call.
The Final Scene:
When one of Nancy's high school friends gets kidnapped in an historic theater, our favorite detective is plunged into a desperate race against the clock: with the theater being torn down in just three days, can Nancy outwit the kidnapper and rescue her friend before the wrecking ball flies? Or will this be Maya's final scene?
Treasure in the Royal Tower:
Nancy's ski vacation in an old castle has been interrupted by a fierce blizzard! Snowbound inside the castle, Nancy learns of an elaborate plot devised by Marie Antoinette over 200 years ago to hide a royal treasure. Nancy begins to uncover the rich history of the lodge, and some mysterious events, all leading to the hidden treasure. When Nancy is around, there is much more to the story than first appears! Message in a Haunted Mansion:
In "Message in a Haunted Mansion," Nancy Drew is invited by a friend to San Francisco to assist in the renovation of a Victorian mansion. Mysterious accidents keep throwing the renovations off schedule. Is it unsettled spirits at work? Or is there something more sinister going on? In a house full of trapdoors and secret tunnels finding the answer won't be easy. Secret of the Scarlet Hand:
Between cases, Nancy Drew has taken an internship as Deputy Curator at the Beech Hill Museum in Washington, D.C. Nancy soon discovers she will be doing more than learning about ancient Maya artifactsthere have been a series of thefts and the only clue left behind is a mysterious scarlet handprint! As Nancy digs deeper into seemingly unrelated thefts, the know ledge she gains about the Maya culture makes her realize that she may have unearthed a larger plot. The Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake:
You, as Nancy Drew, must pick up the cold trail left by a sinister character from long ago in this intriguing 3-D interactive mystery. Decipher cryptic puzzles, search through shadowy woods, creepy old houses, interview suspicious characters, and dodge danger to sniff out the truth behind local legends and solve the mystery of the Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake. The Haunted Carousel:
The merry-go-round at Captains Cove seems to have a mind of its own. Late at night, when the park is deserted, it takes off on a bizarre riderless journey. Will you be able to unravel the mysterious happenings surrounding this beautiful antique carousel? Danger on Deception Island:
In Danger on Deception Island, you, as Nancy Drew, are investigating a string of mysterious events on Deception Island. Try this adventure by foot, bike, and kayak! Navigate sea caves, boats, and the surrounding waters in your kayak. Hop on your bike to explore the Whale Center, Hot Kettle Cafe, and Lighthouse. Walk around town or hit the sandy beach to discover a lighthouse, build sandcastles and more! The Secret of Shadow Ranch:
Ropin, ridin and revenge. A ranch vacation takes a terrifying turn when a ghostly horse appears. Is it driven by the vengeful commands of its long-dead master, Dirk Valentine? Or is a living villain behind the ranchs string of bad luck? Its up to you, as Nancy Drew, to figure out whos wearing the black hat before your investigation is ambushed! The Curse of Blackmoor Manor:
Blackmoor Manor is a centuries-old mansion located in the moors of England. It is the ancestral home to the Penvellyn family, an old, eclectic family with a long history of fascinating ancestors. All is not well in Blackmoor Manor, a Fourteenth Century English mansion haunted by a tragic past. You, as Nancy Drew, embark on your first international adventure to visit Linda Penvellyn, your neighbor's daughter and newlywed wife of a British diplomat. A mysterious malady keeps Linda hidden behind thick bed curtains. Is she hiding from something or someone, or is a more menacing threat stalking her? Face your fears to find the truth! Secret of the Old Clock:
Set in 1930, the year the first Nancy Drew book was published, Secret of the Old Clock takes you back in time to solve a sinister mystery in the small town of Titusville. Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon:
The Hardy Boys have invited you, as Nancy Drew, on a train ride out West hosted by beautiful and prominent socialite, Lori Girard. Lori has gathered the greatest minds in mystery to solve a century-old secret and the haunted train is their best clue. Danger by Design:
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You, as Nancy Drew, intern undercover in a prestigious fashion design studio in Paris. The lead designer, Minette, hasn't quite been herself lately. She hides behind a white mask and often throws tantrums, even firing several employees. Mysterious threats arrive at the old windmill studio and other troubles lurk in the underbelly of the City of Light. The Creature of Kapu Cave:
You, as Nancy Drew, go to Hawaii to serve as a research assistant to Dr. Quigley Kim. A devastating scourge is destroying the pineapple crop causing residents to whisper that a local research compound has awoken the legendary Kane okala. Upon arriving, she discovers the camp ravaged with Dr. Kim missing. Coincidentally, the Hardy Boys are also on the Island to complete top secret mission, but its up to Nancy to uncover this intricate web of mysteries! The White Wolf of Icicle Creek:
Nancy Drew travels to the Canadian Rockies to investigate the Icicle Creek Lodge. Chantal, the owner of the lodge has asked her to uncover the culprit behind a recent string of suspicious accidents. To make matters worse, an eerie howling wolf keeps everyone up at night and terrorizes the guests. The wolf also appears at the site of accidents and then mysteriously disappears when the police arrive. As Nancy makes her way to the cozy lodge, an explosion rocks the quiet night, destroying a bunkhouse. A wolf howls mournfully in the distance. Nancy has barely set foot on the premise and already trouble is afoot! Can Nancy solve this mystery before all the guests leave and Chantal is left out in the cold? Legend of the Crystal Skull:
Bruno Bolet was the proud owner of the "Whisperer," a crystal skull rumored to protect its holder from almost any cause of death - except murder. When Bruno passed away, his nephew Henry came to wrap up his affairs, but he couldn't find the skull among the clutter of the creepy Bolet manor. You'll need to team up with Nancy's best friend Bess Marvin to find this mystical artifact before it falls into the wrong hands! The Phantom of Venice:
Somewhere beyond the bright piazzas and open markets of the Venice Carnevale lurks a masked thief. Despite months of investigations, the Italian police remain helpless as stolen treasures vanish in the night. That's why the authorities asked you, as detective Nancy Drew, to join the case, to infiltrate a dangerous crime syndicate and catch this phantom thief before he or she destroys the heart of Venice!
The Haunting of Castle Malloy:
A friend of Nancy's insists she holds her wedding at the castle.Once they arrive things don't go as planned and the merry occasionturns frightening and menacing. The groom disappears and the bridefalls into an utter state of confusion and wanders the castle actingas the "banshee". Nancy must unearth the secrets that lie within thedark corners of the castle's walls in order to find out who or what isbehind the disappearance of the groom.
Ransom of the Seven Ships:
Dive into Danger to Rescue Bess from Kidnappers!
Warnings at Waverly Academy:
Enroll in a school plagued by suspicions and lies!
Trail of the Twister:
Apprehend a Saboteur Stirring up Turbulent Trouble!
Shadow at the Water's Edge:
Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!
Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch
Introducing a Story-based Gamebook Series for the iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch!
The Captive Curse:
Escape the Clutches of a Legendary Monster!
Alibi in Ashes:
Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!
Tomb of the Lost Queen:
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
The Deadly Device:
Fear lingers in a remote laboratory after a physicist's suspicious demise. A police investigation resulted in nothing except a case as cold as the secretive personalities and steel walls that enshroud a top-secret Tesla-inspired facility.
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FAQs
What is the hardest Nancy Drew game? ›
Easiest Game: The Haunted Carousel. Hardest Game: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek. Scariest Game: Shadow at the Water's Edge.
What grade level reading is Nancy Drew? ›The reading level of the Nancy Drew books ranges from third to sixth grade. They are recommended for grades fourth to eighth, but many adults still find themselves digging into Nancy's mysteries.
Which Nancy Drew games are the easiest? ›Check out these recommendations below!
- Best Plot: Warnings at Waverly Academy.
- Hardest Puzzles: Shadows at the Water's Edge.
- Easiest Puzzles: Danger on Deception Island.
- Easiest Game: The Haunted Carousel.
- Hardest Game: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek.
- Scariest Game: Shadow at the Water's Edge.
However, what age is ready to read Nancy Drew books? Nancy Drew books are written at an 8 to 12 year old's reading level; however, that does NOT mean that the situations in the books are appropriate for every 8 to 12 year old. Reading level does not dictate whether or not a book is right for your child.
Are there any free Nancy Drew games? ›Play free Nancy Drew classic mini-games on your computer anytime! Select the game you'd like to start and click to play online for free! Sorry, not all games are available on mobile devices and any language associated with prizes is no longer valid.
Who is Nancy Drew's boyfriend? ›Ned Nickerson is a fictional character in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series written under the collective pseudonym "Carolyn Keene". Ned is often referred to as Nancy Drew's boyfriend. He first appears in The Clue in the Diary, the seventh volume in the series.
What age is best for Nancy Drew? ›A kid who's eight is probably more likely to enjoy this series than a kid who is five (because Nancy and her friends are in third grade), but there is really nothing that makes these books inappropriate for younger kids. If your kid is really interested in reading it, five and up is probably OK.
How old is Nancy Drew supposed to be? ›Nancy Drew is a fictional amateur detective. She is originally depicted as a blonde-haired and blue-eyed 16-year-old high school graduate, but in later editions is rewritten as a titian-haired and blue-eyed 18-year-old graduate and detective.
How long does it take to finish a Nancy Drew game? ›What A Comeback! HeR Interactive is back and better than ever with Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys. I bought this game the day it was released and then spent the next 10+ hours playing until I finished it. There are many, many amazing things to highlight about this game.
What is the newest Nancy Drew game? ›They have today announced a release date of May 7th for Nancy Drew: Mystery Of The Seven Keys, along with the official trailer. This time Our Nance is heading to Prague, for a sort of old-world-meets-new story about hacking, medieval myths, and a stolen necklace.
What age is Nancy Drew games for? ›
Our Nancy Drew series offers exciting adventure game play without violence or gender stereotypes. We recommend our games for sleuths age 10 and up. HeR Interactive's games have been rated “E” or “E10+” by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).
Is Nancy Drew safe for kids? ›Parental guidance recommended. This age group are most likely to appreciate the movie but some may be disturbed by the violence and themes. Nancy Drew is suitable for children over the age of 15 years of age, with or without parental guidance.
Why is Nancy Drew Rated PG? ›The MPAA rating has been assigned for “peril, suggestive material, thematic elements and language.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes cleavage revealing outfits, several scenes of kidnapping, drugging people and causing unconsciousness, threatening people for personal gain, strong arm tactics, and some strong ...
Do you have to read Nancy Drew in order? ›The Nancy Drew books do not need to be read in order. Each is a stand-alone story, with no carry-over plots from one book to another. Because of this, each book can easily be read by itself and understood completely.
What is the best Nancy Drew? ›The best Nancy Drew books
- Mystery of Crocodile Island.
- Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk.
- Mystery of the Glowing Eye.
- The Clue in the Old Album.
- The Clue of the Dancing Puppet.
- The Invisible Intruder.
- The Phantom of Pine Hill.
- Honorable mentions.
Mar 7, 2023