nancy drew the captive curse the monster breaching

#Nancy drew the captive curse the monster breaching series#

Some of the logic puzzles are difficult enough to challenge an adult, so younger players may want to select the lesser difficulty level. There are also a couple of mazes to navigate and the usual mix of object based puzzles, such as using a pair of tongs to move a hot lever.

Many of the puzzles tie in to the Germanic theme, such as deciphering codes based on German words or playing German games with Karl and Lukas. Most puzzles can be solved by paying careful attention to the environment, listening to what other characters say, and reading Nancy's notebook, where she keeps notes about suspects and observations. Of course, adventure games depend on clever puzzles to keep the players entertained, and this game has plenty of them to offer. Fortunately for Nancy, Frank and Joe, the famous Hardy Boys, are available to give her advice about Ned and, of course, the mystery of the monster. Also, Nancy's boyfriend, Ned, is having second thoughts about their relationship, and the detective will need to get some advice and make some calls to placate him. All of these characters have plenty of fun and occasionally hilarious dialog.

Finally, Renate has a habit of showing up at the castle just as the monster sightings begin, which may be more than just a mere coincidence. Lukas loves pranks and is just clever and ambitious enough to create a monster costume. Nancy even gets to play a prototype of Karl's game, Raid-a mini-game that is almost good enough to justify purchasing the game just to play it! Anja turns out to be Markus' former girlfriend, but the split may not be as amiable as she implies. Karl dreams of being a board game designer instead of a manager. Even the caste's owner, Markus, has a possible motive to fabricate the monster's appearances to bring more notoriety to the castle, which turns out to be more of a financial burden to him than he has let on. By the end of the game, I feel like I have really visited a castle in Germany and know a lot more about the country's unique culture and traditions.Īll of the characters have a different motive implicating them in the mystery. I suspect some gamers will not know the meanings of the words 'burgermeister' or 'castellan', but as with other games in the series, this game is intended to enlighten as well as entertain. The game includes a colorful cast of characters, including the burgermeister named Karl, the visiting storyteller named Renate, the rambunctious child of the security guard named Lukas, and the castellan named Anja. Nancy soon realizes that she is being set up to be the monster's next victim! The youthful sleuth must use all of her skills to explore the castle, question and snoop on the suspects, solve puzzles and riddles, and, of course, learn all about German folklore and traditions along the way. According to the legend, the monster will not go away until it has kidnapped a young woman from the castle. Unfortunately for Markus, a terrifying monster has been seen stalking the castle and nearby woods, and its description matches that of a fearsome beast mentioned in the castle's darkest folklore. Markus sends Nancy to Bavaria to solve a mystery at Castle Finster, an ancient castle that he owns and wants to turn into a profitable tourist destination. This time, the 'sassy detective' has been hired by a German investor named Markus Boehm.

It has fun puzzles, an intriguing setting, good atmosphere, and memorable characters. I am sure it will appeal to existing fans of the franchise, but it is also a great entry to start for gamers new to the series. I have played and enjoyed all of the Nancy Drew games, and this game is definitely among the best games in the series.

#Nancy drew the captive curse the monster breaching series#

Nancy Drew: The Captive Curse is the 24th game in the long-running Nancy Drew series from Her Interactive.