Nancy Drew - Top Game Series of All Time
Nancy Drew has gone from the classic detective book series to the classic detective game series. Of the 32 Nancy Drew games released, there are definitely some that stand out from the rest. Here are our five most curious Nancy Drew games from the series.
Nancy Drew: Shadow by the Water
This is truly one of the most terrifying mysteries Nancy has to solve. While real danger is nothing new to Nancy, it becomes more unsettling when these dangers pretend to be ghosts. In Nancy Drew: Shadow at the Water's Edge, the girl must find out what is haunting the ryokan's visitors. This classic Japanese game features a mixture of cultural teachings and challenging puzzles. Nancy will have to dig through a lot of dirty laundry before getting to the bottom of it.
Nancy Drew: The Curse of Blackmoore Manor
While in Merry Old England, Nancy is needed to find out what's been troubling the Blackmoor Manor family. Linda, the mistress of the house, has strange problems. Some condition that makes her so embarrassed that she refuses to let anyone see her. On top of that, the estate has plenty of secret passages and lore to learn about the origins of the Penvellines. Obviously, the young girl Jane knows more than she lets on. Between strange rituals at night and theories about werewolves, Nancy will come to a more logical conclusion.
Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
While ghost dogs may not seem so scary, there are many terrifying aspects of living in a friend's run-down house in the middle of a forest that is home to vicious dogs. Nancy will need to find out everything she can about gangster Mickey Malone, who previously owned the place, in order to solve the dog problem. With someone desperately not wanting anyone to move into the house, Nancy and her friend Sally McDonald regularly deal with issues with dogs, water, a motorboat, and more. This case involves gangster hideouts, clumsy bird watchers, and surly neighbors.
Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Scarlet Hand
Having received an internship at the Beach Hill Museum in Washington, D.C., Nancy was originally to play the role of deputy curator. Unfortunately, this stopped when several exhibits were stolen from the museum when the power went out. Only one Scarlet hand left! From learning all about the Aztecs and Mayans to understanding how "legitimate" much of archeology really is. Nancy needs to gather as much information as she can to figure out where the lost items are hidden.
Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Thornton Hall
Another creepy and quirky house that clearly has some issues. Is this case really a kidnapping or not? Jessalyn disappeared from Thornton Hall, and many suspect that this happened in a supernatural way. Savannah Woodham calls out Nancy specifically because of her skeptical point of view. Colton, Jessalyn's fiancé, gives some interesting internal reasons why she might have left, but there's more to this case than just finding Jessalyn.