Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor

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Product Features

• Over 25 hours of spellbinding game play
• Enhanced challenges with two difficulty settings
• Suspects move, sleep and interact according to game time schedules
• Forgiving ""Second Chance" option erases blunders and rookie mistakes
• Play alone or with friends and family

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002ZALES
• Item Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: October 1, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,471 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

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• This is item 11 in The Nancy Drew Computer Games Series.

Product Description

Product Description

Gather up your Courage to Confront the Myths of Blackmoor Manor! All is not well in Blackmoor Manor, a Fourteenth Century English mansion haunted by a tragic past. You, as Nancy Drew, embark on your first international adventure to visit Linda Penvellyn, your neighbor's daughter and newlywed wife of a British diplomat. A mysterious malady keeps Linda hidden behind thick bed curtains. Is she hiding from something or someone, or is a more menacing threat stalking her? Face your fears to find the truth!

Enter these gates at your own risk. Townsfolk whisper tales of beasts, warriors, witches, explorers and astronomers, but no one can explain why newlywed Linda Penvellyn hides from all. Is it a curse or a conspiracy?

Take heed; someone or something is threatening Blackmoor Manors newest resident, and you might be next on the list.

The hopes and fears of hundreds of years echo through the Great Hall of Blackmoor Manor. For nearly a millennium the Penvellyns have called this place home, but few of these eclectic inhabitants found happy endings.

Every nook and cranny of this ancient mansion holds reminders of those who have gone before, alongside clues left by modern-day residents.

Where:

Blackmoor Manor is a centuries-old mansion located in the moors of England. It is the ancestral home to the Penvellyn family, an old, eclectic family with a long history of fascinating ancestors.

Heraldry, astronomy, and alchemy have fascinated generations of Penvellyns. You must look to the past for clues to the future.

Beauty and whimsy are everywhere in this huge estate, but be wary; all is not what it seems.

What:

• Over 25 hours of spellbinding game play.
• The scariest and most challenging Nancy Drew title so far!
• Enhanced challenges with two difficulty settings.
• Suspects move, sleep and interact according to game time schedules.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game!, June 18, 2005

By	Katie "book worm" (PA , USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I read all of the Nancy Drew books when I was a kid, so I was intrigued when I saw that there are now computer games based on the books. Although I'm now 35, I decided to purchase a few and see how I liked them (I figured that if they were too "childish" for me, I could always give them to my niece...). However, that was not to happen, as I absolutely love playing them!

One of the best features of these games is that there's several levels to choose from - beginner to expert - and this will allow you to decide just how hard you want the game to be. The difference between the levels is the number & type of hints you get along the way.

This particular game is one of my favorites. It was actually quite difficult, and so I found it to be a wonderful challenge. The graphics are excellent, and you really get that mysterious feeling as you traverse this old, spooky castle.

If you liked reading Nancy Drew, you'll absolutely love playing these games! They are great for kids and adults alike. However, regardless of your age, if you haven't played too many Nancy Drew games, I'd recommend that you go with the beginner level for this game - if not, you may get frustrated quite easily.

70 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff!, October 15, 2004

By	Lynn S. Hendricks "Wordmama" (Carson City, NV USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Her Interactive's series continues with this latest entry, another one taken from one of the classic books. This one is on the scary side, with mysterious noises, dark tunnels, ominous warnings, and a plethora of creepies that all strike at 3:15 a.m., for some reason.

Be forewarned, however: This game is harder than the others, with more difficult puzzles and fewer in-game hints available. (Neither of Nancy's hint-spewing friends is available, which in some ways is a good thing -- their hints were usually vague and their personalities annoying.) You may very well need a walkthrough to manage all the puzzles, especially if you don't play a lot of these games.

Game play is smooth and intelligent, as always. Graphics are charming and clear, without being masterpieces. The writing and acting are fine, though the not-quite-convincing English voices get a little old. Interface is simple and intuitive, as with all the ND games.

Ingenious and gripping. More, more!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blackmoor Manor, October 20, 2004

By	H. W. Driscoll - See all my reviews

I did enjoy The Curse of Blackmoor Manor very much. The setting is nice, and the alchemy tie-in was especially intriguing. I agree with some of the other reviewers that there was too little ground to explore. Mrs. Drakes's room and the kitchen both feel like teases. It definitely would have been nice to be able to leave the grounds, to go to the pub that provides Nancy's food, for instance, or to be able to go outside at the least. I disliked having to spend so much time in the main hall.

Otherwise, the game was fun and engaging, with especially good atmosphere.