It's a bit of a puzzle in itself to find your way around the castle & woods. Ned feeling neglected is getting a bit stale. Is it only me or are others tired of the drawn out drama between Ned and Nancy? If Her Interactive wants to add a bit of emotional spice in Nancy's life, couldn't they involve Hannah, her father, Bes, George, or even the Hardy boys? It always makes me laugh yet I do wish they would adjust it to play in sync with the proper scenes. Music can do a wonderful job of influencing a player's mood however danger music while in the gift shop? A heightened heart beat while making a phone call to Ned? The one trait of all Nancy Drew games I wish Her Interactive would change is music playing in the most unfitting scenes. I rarely play games with the audio enabled however Nancy Drew is an exception. The Captive Curse is for sure fitting with Nancy Drew! Only once have I ever felt that the game was without heart, without spirit, thankfully not with this title. No matter how updated the graphics become or how much the budget expands, I always admire how Her Interactive keeps the Nancy Drew games with the spirit of the books. Admittedly I wouldn't mind if they made more of the mini games as fun as those two! Playing Raid? Killing cows in search of the hidden monster? Loved them! The two mini games added a great amount of replay value to the game. Usually I tend to skip the mini games unless they're directly related to clearing a task or two. If you'd like to play a spookier Nancy Drew game, this one makes for a great choice. From the dark atomsphere to the animal skull in the dungeon to the monster lurking outside the castle walls, replaying it gave me the shivers! Though the game firmly keeps with being family friendly, it does an excellent job of conveying the castle and its array of characters fear. The first time I played Captive Curse, I was absolutely terrified. coming from the veiw of a more serious gamer or someone who isn't much of a casual game player, 6/10 I give it a 7/10 but only as a nancy drew fan. I would suggest this game to anyone who enjoys casual games, mysteries or has played previous nancy drew games. When compared to many other games to the series, the plot just didn't live up to the great mystery plot twists and creative stories in the other games. the one thing I wish I could change about this game was the story and plot. Although the German accents were a little cheasy, at most times they were very humerous so it didnt really bother me. you feel as if the monster could be near you at any moment outside of the castle. It feels a little bit cliched being like the fourth setting in large castle or mansion like thing (treasure in the royal tower, black moore manor, and castle maloy), but still keeps an origonal tone when outside of the castle. the puzzles were fun, challenging and I never really got frustrated with them like I do in other games in the series. some of the games are better than others though, this being one of them. Being a nancy drew fan I enjoy and appreciate every single one in the series.
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