Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase

by THQ

Product Features

• Family heirlooms are disappearing all over Twin Elms. The residents are counting on Nancy Drew to solve the mystery before it?s too late!
• Interview people and gather clues using the stylus to uncover the location of the hidden staircase
• Explore the large and mysterious Twin Elms house and examine anything that is out of place.
• Earn the top rank of Master Detective and find the stolen items

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0019R2QQY
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5 x 0.8 inches ; 3 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 22, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,506 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

As an amateur sleuth, Nancy Drew has developed quite a reputation in and around her hometown of River Heights. Whenever something – or somebody – goes missing, Nancy gets the call! Things are going bump in the night, family heirlooms are disappearing, and Nancy’s friend is ready to sell the family estate just to escape the ruckus. Help Nancy discover the source of the disturbance before it’s too late!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hidden Staircase a Hidden Ripoff!!!, September 25, 2008

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K. Forrest "mre13" (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase (Video Game)

I purchased this game as a gift; the person I gave it to completed the game in 1.5 hours. The graphics look great in the game, and appeared to have a lot of potential. But basically, as Nancy Drew, you spend your time getting lists of missing items from 8 different characters, walk around the mapped estate both indoors and outdoors, find the 5 or 6 items on the list to complete that list. After doing so, you go to the attic of the mansion where the game proceeds to solve itself for you. This game was a huge disappointment to my 'giftee'; if you are going to purchase a Nancy Drew game for the DS, I recommend either of the following: The Deadly Secret of Olde World Park or The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society, which give the player the ability to use deductive reasoning and to solve numerous puzzles throughout.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Much fun, September 27, 2008

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KellyB "KellyB" (MI) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase (Video Game)

As a child I loved Nancy Drew. I bought this game hoping for a good mystery. I was sadly disappointed. While the graphics are good, the game itself is very simple and quite boring. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Big Disappointment, September 27, 2008

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Cindy Wells "eskcindy" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase (Video Game)

I had huge hopes for this game, that it might actually be a Nancy Drew game worthy of the title, after mildly disliking the Nancy Drew: The Deadly Secret of Olde World Park and Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society series. Don't get me wrong, those titles were fun, but they used mini action video games to solve the puzzles, not brainpower. I had hoped that this would have puzzles to solve, but, alas, it's just a mindless scavenger hunt. For those who want a mystery with puzzles to solve, especially for young girls, a better choice is American Girl Kit Mystery Challenge