Nancy Drew: The Captive Curse - PC/Mac

In Nancy Drew's latest mystery, she's swooping off to the German countryside, where a mysterious, Frankenstein-like monster has been terroizing the residents of a medieval castle. As Nancy Drew, it's up to you to solve the mystery and perhaps even a legend, if you dare.This game is one of the best to come out in a long time. It has a lot of character interaction, unlike some previous games. Also, while this game has puzzles, by no means are you bombarded by them. There are absolutely NO chores that are just time-fillers. In short, this is a really fun game.The only new aspect of gameplay in this newest Nancy Drew installment is the addition of a hint mechanism that Ned (bless his little heart) installed on your phone. So now, instead of calling people to ask for a hint, you just open it up on your phone. In this game, talking on your cellphone wasn't very easy because of service (which is really realistic), so it would have been annoying walking back and forth from Nancy's room to ask for a hint.Also, there was quite a bit of snooping. You get to explore everyone's area at some point, and each suspect has some damaging information about them.However, there were very few cutscene events in the game, and to be honest, the culprit wasn't that much of a shocker. (I kind of guessed it who was midway through.)Also, I'm one for neat, tied-up endings where everything's said and done and there are no lingering questions. That's not the case in this game. Instead, there's this really big question hanging over the backdrop of the game that is never answered. Though it's probably so that we're supposed to take what we get and understand the answer in our own way, I just prefer those sewn-up endings.If you're thinking of getting this game, get it! You won't be disappointed!

Loved the game. Although when I bought the game, the owner said it was ‘like new. Still sealed.” But when it arrived, I took off the plastic wrap and there was scuff marks all over the case and the disc was scratched. That tells me it wasn’t ‘like new’ at all. They resealed it to make it look like new. Ridiculous. I messaged them and they refunded my money without a problem.

Product was listed 'Good', but I think it should have been 'Very Good'. Clean, no scratches on disk or case, and included original pamphlet in case. I gave four stars because my 'free shipping' took 10 days from two states over, but I'm pleased with the purchase! Thank you!

I loved this game- I thought it was one of the better Nancy Drew games. In this game Nancy finds herself in Germany investigating monster sightings at a remote castle. The castle has a long history of legends surrounding the monster, and the monster has an appetite for young women, just like Nancy.This game has the elements that make a Nancy Drew game fun. There's a large, beautiful castle to explore. There are people to talk to, and you have to talk to them repeatedly. The mini-games are complex, but not difficult, and they fit with the context of the story. There's no irritating mini-game that's nearly impossible to pass. I got many hours of gameplay from this game. I'd compare it to Blackmoor Manor and Crystal Skull. I thoroughly enjoyed playing this game. The mini-games were so much better than previous ND games, and the artwork was absolutely amazing.

I really enjoyed this ND game, and was glad to see the high quality continue from Shadow at Water's Edge. The castle setting is absolutely stunning, comparable to Treasure in the Royal Tower, and while at first it's a little frustrating to navigate, you get the hang of it after a while. The premise of the monster is pretty spooky and there were definitely a few times when I jumped in my seat! My only complaint is that the educational value, which was so well set up in the Bavarian setting, wasn't expounded on enough. There were only a few puzzles that dealt with the German culture and language, and not enough to really teach you anything which is a key factor of the ND series. I mean let's be honest, half of us wouldn't know how to use a HAM radio if it weren't for Nancy Drew!

Enjoyed the lederhosen, accents, etc. as part of this castle monster story. The characters were wonderful, the story interesting, a couple of fun games. Playing Herr Burgermeister's game when I only had a few minutes was fun and the young lad was a piece of work! Add it to your ND library and you will enjoy.

This is the best ND in a long time. It ranks up there with the biggies: Royal Tower, Haunted Mansion, Blackmoor Manor, and Deception Island.It's plenty long, though never long enough when you're enjoying it. Lots of room to explore and stretch Nancy's legs, as it were. All the puzzles and tasks were perfectly integrated into the excellent unfolding story, and thanks to heaven, NO CHORES! The setting is creepy, and there are plenty of secret passages. The characters are excellent, each quirky with their own personality.Some have complained that it's too much like other ND castle settings. I disagree. Totally unique storyline, and this castle is unique and very nicely detailed. Had a hard time putting this one down, even long after midnight.

I found this game a bit awkward at first with getting lost in certain areas of the game. I still enjoyed playing it though.

another great mystery

Love this game, and the Nancy Drew series. So glad I got it, I recommend it for anyone who likes mystery/puzzle games.