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Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand - PC

Platform : Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 2000, Windows Me |
Rated: Everyone
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 131 ratings

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  • Unravel a long-lost secret and recover the priceless ancient artifacts as the world-famous teen det

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Format: Flat PackAge: All AgesPlatform: WindowsTake a spin with danger to unravel the mystery of aghostly merry-go-roundProduct InformationBeware of danger as you unlock the ancient secret of a Maya legend in thisNancy Drew Mystery 6 Secret of the Scarlet Hand! A summer internshipbecomes a study in crime for you, as Nancy Drew, when a brazen thief steals apriceless piece of art. The culprit's blood-red handprint leads deep intothe secrets of an ancient civilization. When a co-worker loses his memoryin a suspicious accident, Nancy's on her own in a desperate search forclues. She must dig beneath the surface of everything she hears and seesto reveal the face behind the ominous scarlet hand. Activities IncludeDig into the past as Nancy Drew to unmask a treacherous thief! Collect the pieces of an ancient puzzle as you explore a temple, decipher messages, and peer into dark secrets of the Maya. Listen carefully; the truth may be revealed in a chance conversation, a recorded message, or a phone call from a friend. Watch your step as the trail leads you deep into the past. Stay on the path or risk being lost forever in a twisted maze of secrets. Though the clues you seek are thousands of years old, high tech tools are your only hope to catch this modern-day thief. Don't tip your hand as you dig for clues. Someone wants to keep a secret buried, and you along with it if you get too close!Product Features New "journal mode" to keep track of clues 20+ hours of game play "Second Chance" option - no need to start over New Puzzles tie directly to storyline and give important clues Original, high-quality music and 3D sound effects New Navigation tools make it easy to explore Built-in game hints (but only if you want them) Great opportunity for collaborative sleuthing with family and friendsA thief steal a priceless artifact while you, as Nancy Drew, are setting upan exhibit of ancient Maya treasures in the very next room! the only cluelef

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131 global ratings

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Customers like the ease of use, value, and graphics of the video game. They mention that it's fun to play, worth the price, and realistic. However, some customers have reported issues with performance, comfort, and quality.

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3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the video game easy to use. They also say the game is fun and kid-friendly, with no cussing or harsh scenes.

"...but in a fun way, good game length, its very kid and adult friendly no cussing or harsh scenes, and theres not a lot of moments where you cant..." Read more

"...Overall it was very fun to play and im in my mid 20's :)" Read more

"...try to solve the puzzles, but The Haunting of Castle Malloy is more fun to play, in my opinion." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the graphics decent, realistic, and well thought out. They also say it's unique among other ND titles.

"...First person open world game with acceptable graphics (nothing special), Game play is easy, fun, and safe, violence is well hidden - as it par for..." Read more

"...I thought this plot was just wonderful. It was well thought out, thorough, and unique among other ND titles...." Read more

"Nancy Drew rocked the house in 2002! The graphics were decent for back in the day. Not sure what this would be like on today's computers...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the puzzles and figure outs in the game worth the money. They also say it works perfectly and is worth buying.

"...For us, this game was worth buying and recommended. To save $$, look for games in collections of ND." Read more

"...It was a great price and works perfectly." Read more

"...It was shipped promptly, with no issues whatsoever. Excellent value for this product." Read more

9 customers mention4 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the physical video game software. Some mention that it's fun, great, and educational, with fun puzzles. They also say that the graphics are nothing special, and the game play is easy. However, others say that it is a bore, not the best, and that the previews are not terribly interesting.

"...personalities were not particularly well defined and there wasn't anything quirky or fun about them. Worst of all, none of them were very suspicious...." Read more

"This is one of my favorites in the series the game has fun puzzles, educational but in a fun way, good game length, its very kid and adult friendly..." Read more

"...because it required an older operating system, we were not able to use it at all. It would have been nice to know that before we bought the disk...." Read more

"...game with acceptable graphics (nothing special), Game play is easy, fun, and safe, violence is well hidden - as it par for these low tech style of..." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers find the comfort of the video game software awkward, annoying, and dated. They also say the voice is irritating and annoying.

"...Although the ending was very intense, it was just sort of awkward and didn't make a whole lot of sense...." Read more

"Bought as present for niece. Review as per her opinion. Navigation awkward and graphics a little dated...." Read more

"...n't like about this game is that nancy's voice is so irritating and annoying like she was on too much prozac...." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the video game software. They mention that they were unable to run the game at all, it doesn't work on Windows 8, and the mini-game couldn't be won until they reached a certain point.

"...But it seems that the mini-game couldn't be won until you reached a certain point in the plot, which frankly was pretty frustrating to learn I had..." Read more

"...We were not able to run the game at all." Read more

"This game doesn't work on Windows 8." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

19Nicole20
5.0 out of 5 stars Nancy Drew Games Are The Best!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2011
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This is one of my favorites in the series the game has fun puzzles, educational but in a fun way, good game length, its very kid and adult friendly no cussing or harsh scenes, and theres not a lot of moments where you cant figure out where to go or what to do.
If your a new nd fan I would recommened scope out amazon you can find all the games used for cheap but in good condition!
I would recommened this, Nancy Drew Secret At Shadow Ranch, Curse Of Blackmoor Manor, or Ghost Dogs Of Moon Lake which got me into the games.
If your daughter is intrested in the games and your worried about content and what shes getting exposed to don't worry nd games are very educational and have very mild content more reviews can be found on the nd site her interactive.
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dal family
5.0 out of 5 stars Great open world, low tech safe game. Puzzles and figure outs worth the $ to buy.
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2013
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Another great Nancy Drew game. First person open world game with acceptable graphics (nothing special), Game play is easy, fun, and safe, violence is well hidden - as it par for these low tech style of games. Once you try one of the ND series games out - you will either like them all or none. For us, this game was worth buying and recommended. To save $$, look for games in collections of ND.
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Llama Mama
4.0 out of 5 stars History Buffs Rejoice!
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2013
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For some reason in all the years I've been playing these games, when it came time to pick out which title to play next I always skipped over Secret of the Scarlet Hand. I don't know why, but I always just assumed that I wouldn't like this game. Maybe it's because it's notoriously educational (and who wants a game that is like school?) or maybe it's because the previews for it aren't terribly interesting. Whatever the case, Nancy Drew has once again proved me wrong. My intuition on these games must be seriously off, because every game I'm sure I won't like ends up being one of my favorites. And this has indeed become one of my favorites of the early Nancy Drew titles. I'm going to split my review up into different sections so I can give the game a more accurate rating.

PLOT - 5/5: Nancy is hired as the Deputy Curator at a Washington, DC museum called Beech Hill. It is quite an exciting time for Beech Hill because they are preparing to open a new exhibit on the Maya, the highlight of which will be a very rare (and very expensive) artifact - a large elaborately carved stone called a monolith.

But poor Nancy just has the worst luck when it comes to vacations and dream jobs. Before she knows it, Beech Hill is robbed of one of its most beloved artifacts; a rare and unusual jade carving of the Mayan King Pacal. It seems to be related to a string of art thefts happening across the country, since in all the incidents Mayan jade artifacts were the target and a threatening red handprint was left at the scene.

I thought this plot was just wonderful. It was well thought out, thorough, and unique among other ND titles. The length was perfect; I finished it over the course of a few days. There were lots of little twists and turns that I really enjoyed. It was interesting and intriguing, and very educational. Let me repeat that; it was VERY educational. It is set in a museum, after all. There is tons of information to take in - some of which is vital to the mystery of some of which is not. I have always loved history and am especially interested in the Maya and Aztec so this game was just my cup of tea. But if you don't like history - or aren't a big fan of plenty of reading in a ND game - this game might not be for you.

CHARACTERS - 4/5: Suspects in this game include Joanna Riggs, the curator of Beech Hill and therefore Nancy's boss, a fairly serious young woman with a history of being a bit too eager to acquire artifacts for the museum. Henrik van der Hune is the museum's resident expert in translating Mayan glyphs, so he is arguably the only person in the museum who can guess an artifact's true value. Then there is Taylor Sinclair, an art dealer located in DC, who often does business with Joanna and appears to be unusually concerned over the museum's safety. Finally, there is Alejandro del Rio, a Mexican ambassador who accuses Beech Hill and other museums like it of flat-out stealing artifacts that rightfully belong to Mexico.

Phone friends include Bess and George, the Hardy Boys, and Franklin Rose, who is a member of the Beech Hill board of directors and friend of Nancy's father. There are quite a few one or two time phone friends related to the plot as well.

Unfortunately, the four suspects weren't very memorable. Their personalities were not particularly well defined and there wasn't anything quirky or fun about them. Worst of all, none of them were very suspicious. Basically, no one from this cast of characters is going to be making my favorites list anytime soon. However, the previous deputy curator, Sonny Joon, seen only in notebooks he left behind at the museum, was absolutely hilarious and his notebooks were a delightful comic relief. I hear he shows up again in some of the newer titles so I'm really looking forward to that.

SETTING - 5/5: The setting was excellent. Beech Hill was very interesting and there was tons to look at inside. If it were a real museum I would definitely visit. Other places to see include Nancy's hotel room, Taylor's office, Alejandro's office, as well as some other locations that are unlocked throughout the course of the game. One thing that really blew me away was how realistic it all was. There were little things - like how could you see the exterior of every building before you entered it - that made a huge difference. It was so easy to get into the mystery because it really felt like I was there.

PUZZLES - 4.5/5: I liked the puzzles, though this game tended to repeat itself as far as puzzles go. In other words, you do the same thing a few times throughout the game. The puzzles in the museum were mostly information scavenger hunts, where Nancy would be posed with a quiz question and you would have to search the museum exhibits for the answer. That didn't bother me, but I could easily understand someone finding it tedious and too slow-paced. In hindsight this game wasn't as puzzle-heavy as some other ND titles, which worked for me as I'm not a huge puzzle fan. But the puzzles did work in seamlessly with the plot and I never felt like I was stuck doing something unnecessary just to make the game longer.

IS IT CHALLENGING? Not really. Most - if not all - of the puzzles are explained by the game, and Nancy can call her friends for hints. I did go online for help once for a game of "chance" that I lost maybe 20 times in a row, thinking that there might be some strategy I was missing. But it seems that the mini-game couldn't be won until you reached a certain point in the plot, which frankly was pretty frustrating to learn I had wasted all that time. Anyways, I would give it a 3 for challenge.

ENDING - 3.5/5: The ending was probably the only part of this game that really didn't impress me. Although the ending was very intense, it was just sort of awkward and didn't make a whole lot of sense. The culprit wasn't too predictable and their motive made sense. Overall the ending was underwhelming. But be warned that the ending of this game is pretty creepy, and because of it I definitely wouldn't recommend this game for young children.

FINAL SCORE:
Plot: 5
Characters: 4
Setting: 5
Puzzles: 4.5
Challenge: 3
Ending: 3.5
= 25, divided by 6 = 4.16 rounded to 4 stars
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Lois Eberly
1.0 out of 5 stars Requires older operating system - couldn't use at all
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2013
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No complaints about the condition of the disk - however, because it required an older operating system, we were not able to use it at all. It would have been nice to know that before we bought the disk. We were not able to run the game at all.
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NightOwl007
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun But a Little Limited
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2016
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Bought as present for niece. Review as per her opinion. Navigation awkward and graphics a little dated. You have to take your own notes as no auto log to keep track of things. The sixth in the series but not the best-still fun but would prefer more depth.
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Gabby
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2014
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I lost my copy of the game a couple years back so I brought it to replace it. Since the game is in an older format you have to install in a certain way. Her Interactive actually has a page discussing how to use older versions of the games with computers that are Vista or newer you just have to google it.
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Midnight78
2.0 out of 5 stars A snooze compared to other ND games
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2009
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I'm an older ND fan. I've played at least 5 of the games, and this one is such a bore!! I bought it because of the great reviews. I can barely play for 5 minutes before I feel like doing something else. Castle Malloy, Crystal Skull, and Blackmoor Manor were excellent. The Wolf one was great too! I may not even get through this one.
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Caroline N.
5.0 out of 5 stars Not sure what this would be like on today's computers
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2016
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Nancy Drew rocked the house in 2002! The graphics were decent for back in the day. Not sure what this would be like on today's computers. It was good then, though.
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EmilyEm
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm enjoying it.
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2018
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I am enjoying it. It isn't so easy that I get bored. It takes a little mind power.
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Lez
5.0 out of 5 stars Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Scarlet Hand
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2011
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I just love the Nancy Drew series of games. I have them all apart from the last two (which are not yet available in the UK) - but I will be purchasing them when they are available.
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Les
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on September 7, 2018
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very good product
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Silverthorn
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2014
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I have not played the game yet but already I am annoyed. They gave me a stocking full of games that included the Nancy drew game. The game came on time but instead of the Nancy drew game and box I ordered I was govern a cheap copy with a load of other games such as Samantha Smith which I died not want . I would like the actual game to be delivered too my address as soon as possible. I don't want to have to download to disks of utter rubbish games for my one game. I love Nancy Drew but this is not acceptable. I hope this gets sorted out soon.
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PurpleOctopus
4.0 out of 5 stars The other games weren't nancy drew but cool to habe anyway
Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2018
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The product came on time and with bonus games too. The other games weren't nancy drew but cool to habe anyway. It is a little disaplointing that it does not come in a proper case but rather a type of cardboard set up so it could be bundled with the other games. If you want this for a collection i suggest looking else where. And if not than enjoy the extra games!
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