Amazon.com Review
A curse has closed Captain's Cove Amusement Park! Someone has stolen one of the carved wooden horses from the park carousel, despite old tales that say bad luck will befall the park if the horses are ever separated. At first Nancy Drew believes the disappearance is tied to an unsolved jewel theft... but is the carousel hiding another secret, too?
Like all of the Nancy Drew mysteries from Her Interactive, Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel is a first-person role playing game that lets players explore its richly imagined amusement park setting while solving the spate of mysterious incidents that have shut down the park. Featuring well-drawn characters, some tough but satisfying puzzles, arcade games, and plenty of thrills, this game is sure to satisfy.
Though the game design and artwork have the winsome flavor of the original Nancy Drew novel series, the tools the teen sleuth has to work with are utterly modern. A cell phone keeps players in touch with faithful friends like George, Bess and even the Hardy Boys. Nancy's laptop lets you pick up helpful e-mails that assist in analyzing clues.
The game informs as it entertains. As players unravel the mystery they also learn a few basics about electrical repair, carousel design history, the uses of a lathe, and decoding old stenographic documents. In this way, The Haunted Carousel seamlessly and safely allows girls to truly inhabit the role of Nancy--to be resourceful, clever, persistent and, of course, more than a little snoopy. Player confidence is only enhanced by the game's structure, which poses some tough challenges but also makes sure you have the tools to solve them, and provides lots of encouragement along the way.
Captain's Cove is not without its dangers, however. Carelessness could plunge Nancy into a dangerous accident, which leads to getting her banned from the amusement park property. Fortunately, the game is very forgiving, allowing you to choose a "Second Chance" option that lets you revisit--and revise--any critical mistakes.
Beautifully designed, true to its subject matter, and with a genuinely interesting mystery at its heart, Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel is a game that will have girls hungering for more.--Alyx Dellamonica
Product Description
Take a spin with danger to unravel the mystery of aghostly merry-go-round
Grab the reins on a whirlwind ride into the secrets of Captain's Cove in thisNancy Drew Mystery 8 The Haunted Carousel! The past and future blurtogether when you, as Nancy Drew, investigate the strange events surrounding theCaptain's Cove Amusement Park. A freak roller coaster accident and acarousel with a mind of its own draw Nancy deep into a dangerous circle offalsehood and fear. Everyone you meet puts a different spin on the story.Will this merry-go-round ride bring joy...or tears?
Play the part of Nancy Drew on a not-so-merry ride with danger!
- You must explore every inch of the Captain's Cove Amusement Park o investigate a series of frightening accidents.
- Examine the inner workings of the antique carousel as you search for who, or what, is behind its mysterious midnight rides.
- Keep your eyes peeled and remember what you see. You never know what information or tool might come in handy in your quest for the truth.
- Joy is seeking the keys to her past; Elliot just needs to stop procrastinating. That's what they say, but what aren't they telling you?
- 20+ hours of game play
- Ride the carousel as often as you like!
- Nancy's laptop helps track progress and get clues
- New cell phone takes and makes calls anywhere in the game
- "Phone-a-friend" game hints (but only if you want them)
- "Second Chance" option; no need to start over
- Two difficulty
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