I think my favorite is Treasure in the Royal Tower! I loved the historical elements, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the cozy castle/hotel. I also remember really liking the music. The chores and puzzles were fun without being over-the-top challenging. Plus the culprit totally caught me by surprise during my first play, which is always a fun surprise!
For me , Shadow at the Waters Edge , Ghost of Thornton Hall and #1 is Secret of Shadow Ranch because I live in AZ and all the images , music , names basically everything are so accurate. The radio station even has the voice of one of our favorite local broadcasters & he mentions real places known to those of us that live here . I went to Shadow Mountain High school, the petroglyphs are very accurate. Even the birds & sounds in the background are very Arizona!
I love danger on deception island, i'm a scardy cat so I don't like the 'scary' games much and the soundtrack is fantastic! Also love the whole environment
I really love The Haunted Carousel too. It was, I believe, the second game I ever played. I love it for several reasons. The first is nostalgia (obviously) but the second is the environment. I think it is so well done in this game! It feels creepy to me, and I think this ambience is really aided by the music. The music is KILLER. Both carousel themes make me want to go to an amusement park, and the ballroom track lives in my head rent free. Also, Joy's story really hits me in the feels. I love Miles, and the part where he tells Joy that even bad memories have a place in a good life makes me tear up every time, because it's true and I'm a sap. Lastly, spoiler alert, but...Elliot was one hell of a creepy culprit, and I enjoyed getting to hit him in the face with that sign. All in all, I think this game deserves more appreciation.
The only two I wish were higher up were Ghost Dogs and Shadow Ranch. Like the Haunted Carousel to you, these 2 were some of my OG games from my childhood and hold a lot of sentimental value and nostalgia. Always love replaying those.
I’m surprised VEN and CAP aren’t on here! Very pleased CRY made the list - it’s a very powerful game for me, with a lot of unexpected heart. Henry weeping at his parents’ tomb just spoke to this undercurrent of despair and overwhelm he was feeling in a really impactful way, and him learning his uncle cared deeply for him by the end was moving.
WHY wasn’t Ghost of Thornton Hall on this list????? Curse of Blackmoor Manor and Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon are definitely in my Top 5. Good calls on those.
My favorite is The Silent Spy. Just it's so emotional with the music and the subject matter of Nancy's mom. It's so interesting to read all the notes you get, and it feels like it's really deep with all the logistics of the culprit's plan. I always get a bit teary eyed during this game, and it has puzzles I like, cool character interactions, and an awesome threat that feels genuinely scary without being a ghost or monster.
First game i ever played was Curse of Blackmoor Manor. My high school seatmate introduced me to this game. And this is still my top 1 game. I still remember how much fun me and my seatmate had talking about the rotating doors! And how long it took me to figure it out. I’m 33 now and still love these games.
So I’ve known about your channel for a while but never delved too deep into your videos but omg I’m down the rabbit hole you’re speaking my language with these Nancy drew games!! I don’t have anyone to talk to about these games lol barely anyone I knew ever played them! I’m about to be 32 and I’ve been a fan of her interactive since SCK OG version lol- my first game was MHM and I was instantly hooked but Haunted Carousel has a special place in my heart cause I’m a jersey girl so I freaked out extra when that game was being released , such good character /story development in that game with fun puzzles etc! I’m sooooo glad I found your channel again, I love your content!! You play a lot of other games I enjoy too!
Message in a Haunted Mansion will always be my favorite because it's the first one I played 😊 I am also a sucker for the spooky games. Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon is also a favorite because I love any time we get to interact with Frank and Joe.
I feel like you should do a video with Non-Nancy Drew game recommendations for Nancy Drew fans, especially since we don't know when we will see another Nancy Drew Game. My favorites not included here are The Secret of Shadow Ranch, Shadow at the Water's Edge, Secret of the Old Clock and Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake.
danger on deception island is my haunted carousel, but i ended up played a lot more games when i got older and could buy them for myself. my other favorites are warnings at waverly academy, phantom of venice, and ghost of thornton hall as of now
Thanks for great content! I know it's probably hard because we haven't had a new game in a while, but you still manage to make entertaining and interesting videos. Hope you are doing well!
It's so lovely that there is something in each game to appeal to someone different. Final Scene would definitely be in my bottom ten games but then White Wolf is in my top five. But then I like the cooking and fox and geese! I guess this is why the games are so popular and resonate with us, as there is always something for everyone!
I have been playing these for years! Haunted Carousel was the first game I played that I did not need to go to Her Interactive for a hint! But, every time I replay it, I get stuck!!! My favorite is probably Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon. I always love the cemetery scavenger hunt in Legend of the Chrystal Skull.
I'm always a bit surprised to see Curse of Blackmoor Manor ranked so highly on people's lists. For me it's too puzzle heavy, and I don't think I buy who the culprit is. Controversially, I also don't think Waverly is as great as everyone makes it out to be. Maybe it's because I didn't play it as a teen, but I didn't get strongly invested in the dynamic between the students. The settings, music, and animals in both were enjoyable though. Instead of those two I would add Phantom of Venice and Ghost of Thornton Hall to my top 12 list. I would add Secret of Shadow Ranch and Sea of Darkness to my list as well.
The Thumbnail photo for this video is a picture from Phantom of Venice. But Phantom of Venice doesn't appear on this list! Anyway, general comments: Crystal Skull: Yeah, Bess is the high point. Don't know if she ever became a *great* detective (but then, neither is Nancy). I never saw Harrison Ford, though. Wasn't he supposed to be in this? Deception Island: Scores on pretty much all counts. Good characters, music, story, phone contacts, endgame. Best Culprit Fakeout in the series. Maybe a little too much clam chowder, though. This game makes you think, though, how many games end with the culprit suffering what should be a lethal attack, and walking away with only minor injuries. In addition to this, there's also Haunted Carousel, and Haunted Mansion, and that's just in the first 9 games. How many more were there? Oh yeah, Lisa Ostrum probably should have been killed if the stair retracted while she was running down it. Alibi in Ashes: Good game, but the premise was strained. Nancy isn't framed, exactly, she's just arrested on the basis of virtually no evidence (she was one of 5 or 6 people in the area at the time of the fire). She'd have been a Person of Interest at most, they'd never have arrested even an ordinary citizen based on that, much less a local celebrity. Deadly Device: Like the Science setting, but the game felt a little too claustrophobic, and too much up and down in the elevator. Good game, though. Message in a Haunted Mansion: Top tier. Maybe one of the one or two "scary" games that sort of is, because you see so many things out of the corner of your eye, and then aren't sure if you really saw them. As for Charlie, I ASSUME he had some happy ending or other. It goes without saying, so they don't even need to tell us what it was. Warnings at Waverly: Good characters, lots of intrigue, one of the few games that nobody seems to dislike. Weak endgame, though (why on earth would the school have a working pendulum in the basement? Haven't they heard of detention?) The Final Scene: One of the best, and one of the few with an actual sense of urgency, even though time doesn't actually advance until you hit the trigger points. Eustacia isn't as funny as she's supposed to be. Other games sometimes have clocks, but no deadline, and you can play for days or weeks of game time with nothing changing. Blue Moon Canyon: It's funny that with Danger by Design, people complained that there was no crime until the end, but nobody minds that it happened in this game too. You do have to suspend a LOT of disbelief to think that the clues to this puzzle were scattered over a wide area a century ago, but Nancy can collect them all again easily. And I really didn't like making Lori a criminal at the last possible moment, just so we could say we had a culprit. Lori's crime was being a jerk, that's enough. This game would have been better if it had ended with no crime at all. The treasure hunt itself was the mystery. Overall, a great game, easily Top 10. But you're right. Charleena is dull. And unfortunately, this is one game where I hurt myself by playing the games out of order. For me the game only had two suspects. I knew Tino wasn't the culprit because I'd already played White Wolf. Charleena and the Hardys obviously weren't it either, so it was clear that as soon as there was a crime, Gray or Lori would commit it, whatever it was. Curse of Blackmoor Manor: This is maybe the only house in England where the secret passages take up more space than the house itself. The meat of the game is the whole Penvyllyn family history, and the game scores there. The bit about every head of the family for centuries filling their house with puzzles to protect the same item is the eye-rolling moment in this one. But it is one of the best games in the series, and maybe the most iconic. Treasure in the Royal Tower: It's funny how even the best games usually have some sort of eye-rolling "That couldn't possibly happen" bit that you have to ignore. In this case it's a) that they took an entire castle apart brick by brick and moved it to Wisconsin, and b) that they didn't find the diary when they did. If they had done this game later, it probably would have taken place in France, but for some reason they avoided letting Nancy leave the country until Blackmoor. The Haunted Carousel: Already covered this in detail the other day, but it's near the bottom of my list. Joy is a joyless drip, the sci-fi subplot makes no sense, has nothing to do with the mystery, and is only there to pad the game, which is still too short even with it. And it feels really claustrophobic for an amusement park. Best part of it is the "You're Off the Case!" sequences, which I could watch any time. And burning down the hotel with the iron. Secrets Can Kill Remastered: The original actually makes more sense in the setup. Nobody would call in an out-of-state teenage amateur to investigate a murder (Deadly Device suffers from this too). At least in the original, Nancy isn't called in by the Police or by the school, but by Aunt Eloise, and just snoops around on her own without any official sanction to do so. The original has more stupid (i.e. unintentionally funny) moments, like Juvenile Delinquent Nancy, and Darryl breaking her cover at every possible opportunity. ("How are you, oh Detective of my Heart?" Good thing he had no other customers to overhear.) The point of the Remaster wasn't to make the game better, only to make it playable, since so many people couldn't play the original *at all* because the installation program doesn't work in 64-bit Windows. The thing is, you don't need the install program to play Secrets Can Kill. Just install it on a computer it works on, and you can copy all the files directly onto a Windows 10 system, and it runs. It would have been easier just to re-release the original game with a new installer program.
This is such a great list to have. When I moved out I had stopped playing. Now I am picking up where I left off-White Wolf. I want to play more after this, but don't want to buy all of them. So looking forward to focusing on the ones you mentioned
Games 4 and 5 were top tier plot and not too puzzle heavy that they felt bogged down. Game 9 onwards really piled on the puzzles. The Captive Curse is so underrated to me. It opens with a Monty Python joke, instant classic. Ghost Dogs was my first, so I love it but I understand your critque
This is an old video now but my favorite is Secret of the Scarlet Hand. I really enjoy the setting, it’s not a -practical- museum but it’s cool! I would have loved it as a kid. The game is very nostalgic for me and I like the Anthropology aspect (no surprise that’s what I got my degree in) and the Maya!? So cool! The end sequence is also tense, but the ending speech is weird LOL.
The final scene is my favorite of the games. Not only was it my first, it's just as good whenever I revisit it. I think it has the best soundtrack and the most fascinatingly interconnected story, and all the suspects have a solid motive. I love that the game just doesn't even try to redeem some of them, nope they just suck. It is the only game with a solid atmosphere and the voice acting is top notch, especially from Lani Minella. This is Nancy at her most stressed out, so she is very assertive and even somewhat aggressive at times. I really wish we saw this more in other games, as this is the only one that does suspense well and really gets the player's heart going. None of the other games come close, and while I like other ones a lot, that one has a special place in my heart.
I get about the picture in a game thing. My picture is in the Tesla Effect Tex Murphy game I still think its cool. My Favorite ND games that I've played so far Treasure in the Royal Tower and Waverly Academy.
I agree. I also find the arrow head section very tedious. I think there’s a lot of nostalgia that goes with it but I always have trouble triggering the next event when I’m playing it.
Does anyone remember when HeR said they would make more hardy boys integrated games?! I wish that would have happened. We all talked about it on the message boards lol.
The Haunted Carousel was my first game too; I remember being so frustrated with some of the puzzles. I’m surprised I continued playing the games because of that. But I’m so glad I did. Replaying Haunted Carousel added nothing for me it’s meh
STfD is a legitimately great first game. It's reasonably limited and formulaic (there's variety, but not too many places to go or things to do), the puzzles are intuitive and generally uncomplicated, and it's suspenseful without being frightening (except when Lillian calls and invites you to the studio for endgame -- the phone ringing gives me a heart attack every time). I think I would've given up if something like Blackmoor Manor was my first game, though maybe now that everyone has the internet, walkthroughs/playthroughs make that less of a concern. The only downside is that you _can_ get hopelessly stuck, but I don't think it would happen to a new player. I suspect it was the result of playing one too many times, to where I started doing various things _way_ before I should have known to do them. (I think I diffused the bomb before I'd even met Rick in one playthrough.) I'd completed every task, hit every milestone, and clicked every corner, but nothing I could do would trigger Lillian's call.
I would definitely put SCKR and CAR lower-they don’t hold any sentiment for me. And I would put ICE, HAU, SAW, and SHA on the list. MHM isn’t on my top ten just because the graphics look so old.
Thanks alot Toni in Alibi in Ashes claiming that You're Icecream is free when You hit The Player with A Bill in The End Credits why whould Anyone ever go back to Scoops after that and after She mostly helping Brenda frame Nancy?
In A way Toni was since She did absolutely nothing to help prove Nancy Innocent so She's pretty much as just as guilty and somehow She completely gets away with it in The Ending
From beginning to end of vid my opinion on each: 12- Henry 😂❤️❤️ I love New Orleans so the setting is great 11- it will always be one of my top 3 10- pretty good, love Alexi (idk how to spell his name) 9- it’s good but not my top 10 8- classic, love the nostalgia 7- one of my top 5 6- love the music, the environment, everything one of my top 3 5- can’t stand this one at all. The characters make me cringe so hard. Love the scenery but hate the characters except Frank and Joe 4- one of my top 3 ❤️ love the history, music, vibe, everything 3- love the music, love the environment, absolutely everything, top 5 2- first one I played too, it’s my top 5 for sure I love it so much, I adore theme parks so it makes me happy 1- I’m shocked that’s #1 but I understand bc you were in it lmao my #1 is prob Black Moor or Haunted Carousel
I think my favorite is Treasure in the Royal Tower! I loved the historical elements, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the cozy castle/hotel. I also remember really liking the music. The chores and puzzles were fun without being over-the-top challenging. Plus the culprit totally caught me by surprise during my first play, which is always a fun surprise!
Same here
For me , Shadow at the Waters Edge , Ghost of Thornton Hall and #1 is Secret of Shadow Ranch because I live in AZ and all the images , music , names basically everything are so accurate. The radio station even has the voice of one of our favorite local broadcasters & he mentions real places known to those of us that live here . I went to Shadow Mountain High school, the petroglyphs are very accurate. Even the birds & sounds in the background are very Arizona!
I love danger on deception island, i'm a scardy cat so I don't like the 'scary' games much and the soundtrack is fantastic! Also love the whole environment
I really love The Haunted Carousel too. It was, I believe, the second game I ever played. I love it for several reasons. The first is nostalgia (obviously) but the second is the environment. I think it is so well done in this game! It feels creepy to me, and I think this ambience is really aided by the music. The music is KILLER. Both carousel themes make me want to go to an amusement park, and the ballroom track lives in my head rent free. Also, Joy's story really hits me in the feels. I love Miles, and the part where he tells Joy that even bad memories have a place in a good life makes me tear up every time, because it's true and I'm a sap. Lastly, spoiler alert, but...Elliot was one hell of a creepy culprit, and I enjoyed getting to hit him in the face with that sign. All in all, I think this game deserves more appreciation.
The only two I wish were higher up were Ghost Dogs and Shadow Ranch. Like the Haunted Carousel to you, these 2 were some of my OG games from my childhood and hold a lot of sentimental value and nostalgia. Always love replaying those.
I’m surprised VEN and CAP aren’t on here! Very pleased CRY made the list - it’s a very powerful game for me, with a lot of unexpected heart. Henry weeping at his parents’ tomb just spoke to this undercurrent of despair and overwhelm he was feeling in a really impactful way, and him learning his uncle cared deeply for him by the end was moving.
WHY wasn’t Ghost of Thornton Hall on this list?????
Curse of Blackmoor Manor and Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon are definitely in my Top 5. Good calls on those.
My favorite is The Silent Spy. Just it's so emotional with the music and the subject matter of Nancy's mom. It's so interesting to read all the notes you get, and it feels like it's really deep with all the logistics of the culprit's plan. I always get a bit teary eyed during this game, and it has puzzles I like, cool character interactions, and an awesome threat that feels genuinely scary without being a ghost or monster.
First game i ever played was Curse of Blackmoor Manor. My high school seatmate introduced me to this game. And this is still my top 1 game. I still remember how much fun me and my seatmate had talking about the rotating doors! And how long it took me to figure it out. I’m 33 now and still love these games.
So I’ve known about your channel for a while but never delved too deep into your videos but omg I’m down the rabbit hole you’re speaking my language with these Nancy drew games!! I don’t have anyone to talk to about these games lol barely anyone I knew ever played them!
I’m about to be 32 and I’ve been a fan of her interactive since SCK OG version lol- my first game was MHM and I was instantly hooked but Haunted Carousel has a special place in my heart cause I’m a jersey girl so I freaked out extra when that game was being released , such good character /story development in that game with fun puzzles etc!
I’m sooooo glad I found your channel again, I love your content!! You play a lot of other games I enjoy too!
Message in a Haunted Mansion will always be my favorite because it's the first one I played 😊 I am also a sucker for the spooky games. Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon is also a favorite because I love any time we get to interact with Frank and Joe.
It was like my 19th and I think it still holds on as a top ten.
I feel like you should do a video with Non-Nancy Drew game recommendations for Nancy Drew fans, especially since we don't know when we will see another Nancy Drew Game.
My favorites not included here are The Secret of Shadow Ranch, Shadow at the Water's Edge, Secret of the Old Clock and Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake.
danger on deception island is my haunted carousel, but i ended up played a lot more games when i got older and could buy them for myself. my other favorites are warnings at waverly academy, phantom of venice, and ghost of thornton hall as of now
The Haunted Carousel was my first game, too! It started my obsession and here I am almost 20 years later 🎠 🎠🎠
TRT being their fourth game and still being so strong is so telling. Great, cozy, fun game with great characters, and fun learning lol.
Thanks for great content! I know it's probably hard because we haven't had a new game in a while, but you still manage to make entertaining and interesting videos. Hope you are doing well!
It's so lovely that there is something in each game to appeal to someone different. Final Scene would definitely be in my bottom ten games but then White Wolf is in my top five. But then I like the cooking and fox and geese! I guess this is why the games are so popular and resonate with us, as there is always something for everyone!
I’ve been watching you since I was a teenager ! I really love coming back to your videos 😊
I feel like the first game or two you play will always be in your favorite list!
I love thos channel, for years I've come back and rewatched your walk throughs, I'm glad to see you're still making nancy drew videos!
I don't know if it'll ever be this good again, but I dare to dream.
I have been playing these for years! Haunted Carousel was the first game I played that I did not need to go to Her Interactive for a hint! But, every time I replay it, I get stuck!!! My favorite is probably Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon. I always love the cemetery scavenger hunt in Legend of the Chrystal Skull.
I'm always a bit surprised to see Curse of Blackmoor Manor ranked so highly on people's lists. For me it's too puzzle heavy, and I don't think I buy who the culprit is. Controversially, I also don't think Waverly is as great as everyone makes it out to be. Maybe it's because I didn't play it as a teen, but I didn't get strongly invested in the dynamic between the students. The settings, music, and animals in both were enjoyable though. Instead of those two I would add Phantom of Venice and Ghost of Thornton Hall to my top 12 list. I would add Secret of Shadow Ranch and Sea of Darkness to my list as well.
The Thumbnail photo for this video is a picture from Phantom of Venice. But Phantom of Venice doesn't appear on this list!
Anyway, general comments:
Crystal Skull: Yeah, Bess is the high point. Don't know if she ever became a *great* detective (but then, neither is Nancy). I never saw Harrison Ford, though. Wasn't he supposed to be in this?
Deception Island: Scores on pretty much all counts. Good characters, music, story, phone contacts, endgame. Best Culprit Fakeout in the series. Maybe a little too much clam chowder, though. This game makes you think, though, how many games end with the culprit suffering what should be a lethal attack, and walking away with only minor injuries. In addition to this, there's also Haunted Carousel, and Haunted Mansion, and that's just in the first 9 games. How many more were there? Oh yeah, Lisa Ostrum probably should have been killed if the stair retracted while she was running down it.
Alibi in Ashes: Good game, but the premise was strained. Nancy isn't framed, exactly, she's just arrested on the basis of virtually no evidence (she was one of 5 or 6 people in the area at the time of the fire). She'd have been a Person of Interest at most, they'd never have arrested even an ordinary citizen based on that, much less a local celebrity.
Deadly Device: Like the Science setting, but the game felt a little too claustrophobic, and too much up and down in the elevator. Good game, though.
Message in a Haunted Mansion: Top tier. Maybe one of the one or two "scary" games that sort of is, because you see so many things out of the corner of your eye, and then aren't sure if you really saw them. As for Charlie, I ASSUME he had some happy ending or other. It goes without saying, so they don't even need to tell us what it was.
Warnings at Waverly: Good characters, lots of intrigue, one of the few games that nobody seems to dislike. Weak endgame, though (why on earth would the school have a working pendulum in the basement? Haven't they heard of detention?)
The Final Scene: One of the best, and one of the few with an actual sense of urgency, even though time doesn't actually advance until you hit the trigger points. Eustacia isn't as funny as she's supposed to be. Other games sometimes have clocks, but no deadline, and you can play for days or weeks of game time with nothing changing.
Blue Moon Canyon: It's funny that with Danger by Design, people complained that there was no crime until the end, but nobody minds that it happened in this game too. You do have to suspend a LOT of disbelief to think that the clues to this puzzle were scattered over a wide area a century ago, but Nancy can collect them all again easily. And I really didn't like making Lori a criminal at the last possible moment, just so we could say we had a culprit. Lori's crime was being a jerk, that's enough. This game would have been better if it had ended with no crime at all. The treasure hunt itself was the mystery. Overall, a great game, easily Top 10. But you're right. Charleena is dull. And unfortunately, this is one game where I hurt myself by playing the games out of order. For me the game only had two suspects. I knew Tino wasn't the culprit because I'd already played White Wolf. Charleena and the Hardys obviously weren't it either, so it was clear that as soon as there was a crime, Gray or Lori would commit it, whatever it was.
Curse of Blackmoor Manor: This is maybe the only house in England where the secret passages take up more space than the house itself. The meat of the game is the whole Penvyllyn family history, and the game scores there. The bit about every head of the family for centuries filling their house with puzzles to protect the same item is the eye-rolling moment in this one. But it is one of the best games in the series, and maybe the most iconic.
Treasure in the Royal Tower: It's funny how even the best games usually have some sort of eye-rolling "That couldn't possibly happen" bit that you have to ignore. In this case it's a) that they took an entire castle apart brick by brick and moved it to Wisconsin, and b) that they didn't find the diary when they did. If they had done this game later, it probably would have taken place in France, but for some reason they avoided letting Nancy leave the country until Blackmoor.
The Haunted Carousel: Already covered this in detail the other day, but it's near the bottom of my list. Joy is a joyless drip, the sci-fi subplot makes no sense, has nothing to do with the mystery, and is only there to pad the game, which is still too short even with it. And it feels really claustrophobic for an amusement park. Best part of it is the "You're Off the Case!" sequences, which I could watch any time. And burning down the hotel with the iron.
Secrets Can Kill Remastered: The original actually makes more sense in the setup. Nobody would call in an out-of-state teenage amateur to investigate a murder (Deadly Device suffers from this too). At least in the original, Nancy isn't called in by the Police or by the school, but by Aunt Eloise, and just snoops around on her own without any official sanction to do so. The original has more stupid (i.e. unintentionally funny) moments, like Juvenile Delinquent Nancy, and Darryl breaking her cover at every possible opportunity. ("How are you, oh Detective of my Heart?" Good thing he had no other customers to overhear.)
The point of the Remaster wasn't to make the game better, only to make it playable, since so many people couldn't play the original *at all* because the installation program doesn't work in 64-bit Windows. The thing is, you don't need the install program to play Secrets Can Kill. Just install it on a computer it works on, and you can copy all the files directly onto a Windows 10 system, and it runs. It would have been easier just to re-release the original game with a new installer program.
This is such a great list to have. When I moved out I had stopped playing. Now I am picking up where I left off-White Wolf. I want to play more after this, but don't want to buy all of them. So looking forward to focusing on the ones you mentioned
Games 4 and 5 were top tier plot and not too puzzle heavy that they felt bogged down. Game 9 onwards really piled on the puzzles. The Captive Curse is so underrated to me. It opens with a Monty Python joke, instant classic. Ghost Dogs was my first, so I love it but I understand your critque
This is an old video now but my favorite is Secret of the Scarlet Hand. I really enjoy the setting, it’s not a -practical- museum but it’s cool! I would have loved it as a kid. The game is very nostalgic for me and I like the Anthropology aspect (no surprise that’s what I got my degree in) and the Maya!? So cool! The end sequence is also tense, but the ending speech is weird LOL.
Alibi in ashes is my top favorite game. We need more of those types of games!
The final scene is my favorite of the games. Not only was it my first, it's just as good whenever I revisit it. I think it has the best soundtrack and the most fascinatingly interconnected story, and all the suspects have a solid motive. I love that the game just doesn't even try to redeem some of them, nope they just suck. It is the only game with a solid atmosphere and the voice acting is top notch, especially from Lani Minella. This is Nancy at her most stressed out, so she is very assertive and even somewhat aggressive at times. I really wish we saw this more in other games, as this is the only one that does suspense well and really gets the player's heart going. None of the other games come close, and while I like other ones a lot, that one has a special place in my heart.
I get about the picture in a game thing. My picture is in the Tesla Effect Tex Murphy game I still think its cool. My Favorite ND games that I've played so far Treasure in the Royal Tower and Waverly Academy.
Secret of shadow ranch is my number 1
I personally think Shadow Ranch gets overrated because I think there are way too many tedious puzzles, like picking vegetables. But that’s just me :)
I agree. I also find the arrow head section very tedious. I think there’s a lot of nostalgia that goes with it but I always have trouble triggering the next event when I’m playing it.
My favorite is Ghost of Thornton Hall
Last Train would probably be my number 1.
Just realized he didn’t do shadow at the waters edge . I like how many older games made the list
I like the haunted cancel
Does anyone remember when HeR said they would make more hardy boys integrated games?! I wish that would have happened. We all talked about it on the message boards lol.
For me it is always Blackmoore, Waverly, Deception Island, Shadow Ranch, Allibi in Ashes, Venice and Crystal Skull
The Haunted Carousel was my first game too; I remember being so frustrated with some of the puzzles. I’m surprised I continued playing the games because of that. But I’m so glad I did. Replaying Haunted Carousel added nothing for me it’s meh
Shadow Ranch is one of our least favourites. Not terrible, but far, far from our top twelve. So I get it.
Cool treat to be able to see Michael's face used to be whenever he was doing Nancy Drew content it was only voice.
Phantom of Venice and legend of the crystal skull are my favorites
Haha, I totally started on Scarlet Hand!
I think all the games are equally good because my picture isn't in any of them.
I appreciate this content. I'm hoping for a life update soon
I kind of wish you had ended the video with, “Let’s see if any of your favorites made THAT list.” 🤣
Treasure In The Royal Tower is my Favorite!
I love these videos and you have a great collection of the books! Thanks 😊
TRT was my first ND game, so it’s always been a favorite of mine. I’ve heard some people say they don’t like it and I’m like 😧 how
Captive Curse is one of the best ones
My first one was secrets can kill old version. Really thinking about streaming some of the Nancy Drew series but who would watch it?
Lol I feel the same about Stay Tuned for Danger - my first game so it's always going to be a favorite
STfD is a legitimately great first game. It's reasonably limited and formulaic (there's variety, but not too many places to go or things to do), the puzzles are intuitive and generally uncomplicated, and it's suspenseful without being frightening (except when Lillian calls and invites you to the studio for endgame -- the phone ringing gives me a heart attack every time). I think I would've given up if something like Blackmoor Manor was my first game, though maybe now that everyone has the internet, walkthroughs/playthroughs make that less of a concern.
The only downside is that you _can_ get hopelessly stuck, but I don't think it would happen to a new player. I suspect it was the result of playing one too many times, to where I started doing various things _way_ before I should have known to do them. (I think I diffused the bomb before I'd even met Rick in one playthrough.) I'd completed every task, hit every milestone, and clicked every corner, but nothing I could do would trigger Lillian's call.
I think that Message in A Haunted Mansion is My Favorite Nancy Drew Game
And my favorite is the shower medallion
I would definitely put SCKR and CAR lower-they don’t hold any sentiment for me. And I would put ICE, HAU, SAW, and SHA on the list. MHM isn’t on my top ten just because the graphics look so old.
Many of these are in my top 10, but I mentioned on your least favorite games post that Device and Alibi are in my bottom 5 🤭
Last Train to Bluemoon Canyon is A Fantastic Game and I love that Jake Hurley's Treasure is Friendship instead of Money
This is a great ranking Arglefumph 🤩
Love haunted carousel
The orca 🥹🥹🥹
Treasure is my top favorite
How can you not have Shadow at the Water's Edge?!
The only way is if that's not one of his 12 favorites.
@@rodneyharrington5049 hardy har har. I'm laughing so hard. 😑
A great list!!
agree with everything except for Deadly Device. i just cant stomach all that science and the setting is boring to me
Yes Message in A Haunted Mansion was obviously made on A very low Budget but sometimes having A smaller Budget can make Everything so much Scarier
Thanks alot Toni in Alibi in Ashes claiming that You're Icecream is free when You hit The Player with A Bill in The End Credits why whould Anyone ever go back to Scoops after that and after She mostly helping Brenda frame Nancy?
The Danger Themes always Scared Me in The Final Scene because of The Heartbeat that is used
In A way Toni was since She did absolutely nothing to help prove Nancy Innocent so She's pretty much as just as guilty and somehow She completely gets away with it in The Ending
From beginning to end of vid my opinion on each:
12- Henry 😂❤️❤️ I love New Orleans so the setting is great
11- it will always be one of my top 3
10- pretty good, love Alexi (idk how to spell his name)
9- it’s good but not my top 10
8- classic, love the nostalgia
7- one of my top 5
6- love the music, the environment, everything one of my top 3
5- can’t stand this one at all. The characters make me cringe so hard. Love the scenery but hate the characters except Frank and Joe
4- one of my top 3 ❤️ love the history, music, vibe, everything
3- love the music, love the environment, absolutely everything, top 5
2- first one I played too, it’s my top 5 for sure I love it so much, I adore theme parks so it makes me happy
1- I’m shocked that’s #1 but I understand bc you were in it lmao my #1 is prob Black Moor or Haunted Carousel