Nancy Drew Treasure in the Royal Tower
Lucky you, there is a new Nancy Drew - just in time for the holidays. This one is number
4 and for those of us who are familiar with Nancy's escapades - the castle layout is
hauntingly familiar. But it's not the same and usual settings are not there - which serves
to make the exploration more enjoyable.
This is a wander game with relevant puzzles to be solved before the entire mystery comes
to a conclusion. On-screen and spoken dialog with people that come and go makes the
castle feel a little less creepy and desolate. Alarm clocks, letters and phones connect you
to the present day. Things happen at different time of day and night - hence the alarm
clock. This is a useful feature in all Nancy games. Her Interactive
knows that girls don't
like to start games over when catastrophic events happen - they have a step back
feature
that allows the player to step back in time to change the outcome. I have used it many
times. There is a secret involving Marie Antoinette and hidden treasures in this twisted,
mysterious castle with its dead ends, locked room and forbidding tower - and you help
Nancy to discover it. When you get stuck - try the message board at
www.herinteractive.com.
Editor Review 11/01
Ages 10 and up