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Nancy Drew: Treasure In The Royal Tower

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My 11-year-old daughter recently received her copy of the Nancy Drew - Treasure in the Royal Tower, and the whole family (including her four brothers) are fascinated by it.

The graphics and characters in this game are very realistic, and the built-in hints are just enough to keep her moving along in the mystery. As a parent, I am glad to see these games geared toward girls, since it seems like many of the games are more suited for the boys. It improves her "computer confidence" as she masters the skills needed to solve the mystery.

This is my daughter's second game in this series. She had received the previous game in the series, Message in a Haunted Mansion, for Christmas last year, and she loved every minute of it.

It may be from "Her" Interactive, but the whole family loves this game. Her five siblings like to gather around the computer and watch as she makes her way through the spooky old castle, interviewing potential suspects and solving the puzzles.

We can't wait for the next one!

Well, the awesome folks at HER Interactive have done it again. This time, Nancy Drew is snowed in at a modern-day castle in Wisconsin. She'll meet some strange people, sneak through creepy secret passages, and find beautiful trinkets and treasures ... not without the usual dangers, of course... Nancy Drew can't really avoid those. There will always be an evil villain trying to do her in. But hey, it's all in good fun. If you've played the other Nancy Drew games, this is more of the same. Most similar to "Message In A Haunted Mansion" (in my opinion), this game offers puzzles that are similar to puzzles in the first 3 games, but with one or two totally original ones. Other than a few surprises, there's nothing in here that's really superior to the other games; I'd say they are all pretty equal. Still, another Nancy Drew adventure is a good time waiting to happen. It took me about 12 hours to complete on the junior level, though the box claims it can take you 20. So... take your time, take the 20, and have fun, this game is great. Keep em coming!

This game has it all. What I call a real adventure. You wander through the castle finding all the hidden rooms, stairways, and dark places.

In playing this game, I found that you can talk with interesting game people that made you feel as through you were really part of the adventure and not just interacting with a keyboard.

As a 76 year old who grew up with the Nancy Drew series of novels, I believe this game should be rated as one of the great ones.

I feel that this game would be suited for daughters, mothers, grandmothers, and even great grandmothers like myself.

I have all of the current Nancy Drew adventures and am looking forward to new ones!

It seemed like a long period between NANCY DREW MESSAGE IN A HAUNTED MANSION and 'TREASURE', but the wait was worth it! This adventure finds Nancy on a ski vacation where the hotel is a former old castle. That setting and the fact a snow blizzard has forced everyone to stay inside means lots of mystery and intrigue going on within the stone walls of this gigantic building. Hallways that lead nowhere, walls that have been enclosed and a history crying to be discovered! As any Nancy Drew fan knows...discovering anything is what she does best!

As with the other Nancy Drew games, this one provides hours of fun for the whole family. We didn't hurry through it...just took our time and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. What do we do with the Nancy Drew games when we're done? Send them on to other family members to enjoy as well, and it's not just girls and their parents that solve the mysteries but, even older boys in the family love each and every Nancy Drew (though I doubt they would admit it to their friends.) As always, now we sit back and wait for "Her Interactive" to come up with a new game for those of us addicted to the Nancy Drew mysteries.

This game is my favorite Nancy Drew game, by far. I am older than most who play these games (I have daughters who love ND games!), but I don't have alot of extra time, and I don't enjoy too much violence or spookiness. These games are fun, but also make you think about things a little differently in order to solve the puzzles and situations that Nancy finds herself in. These games teach great critical thinking skills, for those parents out there who aren't quite sure about them.

This particular game takes place in an old hotel/ski resort, in the middle of a terrible snow storm. There are so many different places to go, and different types of puzzles to solve. I recommend it for people of all ages looking for some good, clean fun, but who don't have months to dedicate to solving it.

I am a a29 year old mom, who's been a Nancy Drew fan forever. My 7 year old son and I can sit for hours trying to figure out the clues, and find our way down the secret passages. This game is the most fun I've had in a long time, and is a must, not just for girl sleuths, but for boys and grown up Nancy Drew fans alike. It really makes those pages of the popular books come to life, and I'm hoping I get another title for my birthday!

Treasure in the Royal Tower is one of the best computer games I ever played. This is a great starter Nancy Drew game for starting off because it's not too hard nor too easy. If you want a really easy game try the Haunted Carousel.
The story goes that you, as Nancy Drew, are snowed in at a ski resort in Wisconsin with an interesting history. In this game you learn about the French Revolution and Marie Antoinette.
"So, what's the mystery?" you ask. I'm getting to that.
There is a tower shipped over from France and was put back together on Wickford Castle, the ski resort you are staying at. The library at Wickford has been vandalized, and it takes a lot more than barging through the front door to investigate. Later, you hear about Marie Antoinette having a crown worth millions and somehow you figure that the library and treasure are connected. Your job is to find out the story behind the treasure and library.
This game took me about four days to beat. It's quite challenging in parts, like the ski lift, but you can get through it. It's also a little frightening, like the banging noises, but not too frightening that you never want to play it again, like the Final Scene. All in all, Treasure in the Royal Tower is a great game and everyone should buy it.

Nancy Drew arrives at Wickford Castle to ski, when a blizzard hits! While you're locked in, you explore the castle and meet some interesting suspects, Dexter, the co-owner, always wants you to run errands for him, and seems sort of grumpy, could he be hiding a secret about the castles history? Lisa, a photo journalist, too friendly? And if she's a photo journalist, where's the camara? Professer Hotchkiss, she never leaves her room, and never seems to want to talk, is she hiding something? Jacues Brunais, ski instructer, only works from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm, where is he the rest of the time? Explore the castle, and find secret passage ways, solve puzzles, and find the Treasure in the Royal Tower!

I was quite disappointed with this new addition to the series. It seems to have so many flaws and inconsistencies. As just one example, there are many places where you can't rotate 360 degrees and navigation becomes quite a problem. I wound up going places I didn't want to go on numerous occasions simply because the program wouldn't let me turn around. Another problem with the game is that it seems very sloppy. If you come at something from one angle, a door is there; if you come at it from another angle, the door has disappeared. It's a cute game, and I don't mean to imply otherwise. However, I think Her Interactive should have delayed the release until the many flaws were worked out. I thought Message in a Haunted Mansion was far superior technically.

The Her Interactive Nancy Drew games have improved with each new release. Nancy Drew Treasure in the Royal Tower is the perfect combination of mystery and complications. The puzzles on the Junior level aren't so hard, that they drive you crazy, but not so easy that you scoff. The mystery is intriguing and exciting. Each suspect was more suspicious as the game went on, and only the smoothest of detectives will be able to predict who is the culprit!

This mystery has less holes then Secrets can Kill, and each new clue leads to the next. It has the excellent case of 'Mansion' and the complex characters of Stay Tuned for Danger. I rarely found myself at a loss for places to go or people to talk to.

A true Nancy Drew mystery, with everything from sneaking into a locked up room, to questioning the suspects about everything! Bess, George and Ned are always there to help you, though sometimes they BOTH (Bess and George are together on George's phone) give you the same hint. Be observant and stay on your toes...you never know, that little out of place panel or odd door, may lead you to the successful ending to the case!

Hint: Remember to stay calm, puzzles and upseting happenings should always make you think harder, not frantically. Also, thoroughly search every room for a hint or clue. Never disregard a book or a piece of paper. Check in regularly with Bess, George and Ned, and you will stay on the right track. Happy Snooping!