Nancy Drew: Treasure In The Royal Tower

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• ASIN: B00005LVWL
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: July 24, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,669 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

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• This is item 4 in The Nancy Drew Computer Games Series.

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower is such a captivating game that we could barely stop playing long enough to write this review. The fourth adventure in the Nancy Drew series from Her Interactive finds Nancy vacationing at an old ski lodge in Wisconsin. But, as usual, trouble is afoot. The library has been vandalized (as if someone was looking for something?), a violent storm has snowed in everyone, and you must play as Nancy to unravel the mystery.

Similar to the other Nancy Drew adventures, you get to step into Nancy's shoes and explore the old lodge to uncover clues through objects you pick up along the way and conversations with the other guests. Things heat up when Nancy learns that the lodge contains an old tower that has been sealed off. You quickly learn that the tower was brought over from France, and was Marie Antoinette's hiding place in her final months before her beheading during the French Revolution. Could Marie's famed treasure be hidden in the tower? Is that why the library was vandalized? And why is everyone acting so suspicious?

Why do we love this game so much? The first reason is that it gives young girls an outstanding female role model, the likes of which we haven't encountered in any other kids' games to date. Who else, besides Nancy, is so smart, brave, witty, and adventuresome? The second is that it's hardly dumbed down the way many girls' games are. We're way above the minimum age range for this game (ages 10 and older), but playing in the senior detective mode we were challenged (there's also a junior detective mode for younger players)--it took us hours and hours of thrilling gameplay to unravel the mystery. And yet, it moves quickly and is satisfying enough to keep anyone playing for long stretches. Lastly, Treasure in the Royal Tower gets girls engaged in history. The integration of the Marie Antoinette story and related French history was enough to make us purchase a book on this intriguing royal figure to learn more.

Other outstanding things about Treasure in the Royal Tower include gorgeously designed backgrounds and 3-D environments, smooth gameplay, interesting and amusing characters, and the ability to use the Second Chance feature and go back to right before you made a fatal mistake. You can also tap into the minds of young women around the country on the message boards on the Her Interactive Web site. If you're ever stuck, you can ask this knowledgeable audience for hints or clues that might help you out of a jam.

We could go on and on about all the great surprises and twists in this game, but that would just spoil the plot, wouldn't it? Why don't you just check this one out for yourself... we really can't say enough good things about it. --Ara Jane Olufson

Product Description

While snowed-in at the Wickford Castle Ski Resort, you, as Nancy Drew are trapped in a castle that was Marie Antoinette's last hiding place. Uncover the rich history of the lodge, as well as some mysterious events, all leading to the hidden treasure. Solve baffling puzzles, search concealed rooms, and sidestep snowy danger.

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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Nancy Drew Mystery Game - The Whole Family Loves It, July 30, 2001

By	Bright Butterfly - See all my reviews

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!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another mystery? Yay!, July 31, 2001

By	Molly P. (Portland, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews

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!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Great Castle Adventure, September 8, 2001

By	Irene M. Bohlman (pearl, mississippi United States) - See all my reviews

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!