Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor

THE BAD:
Interaction with particular characters did not often take place.

SUMMARY:
Her Interactive has done it again. They've released a new thrilling game to their series of Nancy Drew mystery games. You, as Nancy Drew, take on your first international mystery with excitement! You've been asked to help solve a mystery surrounding Blackmoor Manor, an old manor that has been in the Penvellyn family for hundreds of years. A newly wed to the family, Linda Petrov, has suddenly closed herself in her room and has a curtain shielding her from sight. What has caused her sudden change has the whole family wondering. It is your job to find out why Linda has taken on this change.

I enjoyed "Curse of Blackmoor Manor" very much. It took me a total of four days to complete. This game is very challenging and I say that in a positive way. It's a good change from the past games. This one has you set your mind to doing the tasks, overcoming its challenges, and scoping out the culprit. There is an eerie atmosphere, which is completed by the music and the secretiveness of each of the characters. Great graphics and a large screen have helped to improve the game. It is no longer a necessity to call Nancy's friends, which is a nice change. I'm sure that you'll enjoy some aspect of the game, whether it is the music, the setting, the characters, or the deeper secrets that lie within the plot.

THE BAD:
You couldn't talk to some of the characters very much. Some of the puzzles were difficult.

SUMMARY:
Overall, this game is excellent! It has several new elements that previous Nancy Drew games do not--This is the first game to have an animal that you can interact with. Also, this is the first game to have a younger character in the game at all. I really liked this game because it has quite a few games to play and “tasks” to complete. The characters interesting; however; you don’t get to interact with some of them very often. This Nancy Drew game is definitely one of the scariest and graphics make it seem the most “real.” It doesn’t leave you thinking there should be more—it took me the most time out of all the games to complete. I would absolutely suggest buying it!

THE BAD:
Timed puzzle and rotating maze can be difficult.

SUMMARY:
If you’re searching for the perfect holiday gift this season, let America’s favorite teen detective lend you a hand in finding her latest interactive adventure, The Curse of Blackmoor Manor. She’ll be glad to tell you that in her latest 3D escapade, there are witches and werewolves abound with many surprises around each corner in Blackmoor Manor, where trouble is brewing – and it may be the work of inhabitants past. Your visit to the infamous Blackmoor Manor will involve keeping your eyes peeled for clues to solve over 250 challenging puzzles and escape a possible peril. You will encounter over 5 characters to interact with, all of them suspects in a friend’s recent strange behavior – so don’t let anyone pull the wool over your eyes. You’ll learn about alchemy, Latin, astronomy, heraldry, and many other fascinating topics while wandering the haunted halls in pursuit of the Beast of Blackmoor. So join your friends and family and take your deerstalker, your magnifying glass – and who can forget their cell phone? – as you step into the shoes of Nancy Drew to solve a bone-chilling, brain-teasing mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end …

THE BAD:
The puzzles, are a little bit dull and for the beignner, the puzzles may seem a bit long and boring, not to mention a waste of time. Especially, playing with the stepdaughter, Jane. Although, the games are cute, but they take too much time, and there was no point and not so meaningful connections. The only really bad part is too much conversation. Even if you exhaust all conversations, most of them can be misleading.

SUMMARY:
This game is really intense from the beginning when Nancy arrives in England, and stays at the Blackmoor Manor to solve an intense mystery of past and present adventure. The characters, are limited and the puzzles are many. The Manor is just creepy and there is many excitement in the air.