Even the puzzles are mostly Japanese or are well known in Japan, little things like that make this a very well-thought out game. There is a theme in this game and it's very strong throughout - Japanese culture from modern to traditional and I thought how they did this was excellent. This feels different from the people being widely dispersed - two on phone, one elsewhere and three within the Ryokan. Oh, and another plus, is that at the end there is an INTERACTIVE ANIMATION SEQUENCE!Ī Japanese puzzle/adventure game I love that most Nancy Drew adventures are so different from each other while still retaining elements that make them distinctly 'nancy drew.' Some ND games set around homes or castles etc end up being quite alike and rely on different plot or puzzles to be different, although they are good. There are lots of locations to go and really fun games, lovable characters, and some really funny moments. (The first ones just had a five second animation at the end!) This game has plenty of horrific animation sections, much more than other Nancy Drew games, which is always a bonus. The only thing I can find wrong with this are the Sudoku puzzles, I had to use a walkthrough to solve them. HOWEVER, if you liked to be scared then this will be the perfect game for you, I know of some 30 year olds who screamed while playing this game.
(Or if you do not like being terrified out of your seat.) If you are below 12 or 13 years of age I do not recommend this game. This game is rated by many as the most terrifying Nancy Drew game ever.they weren't exaggerating! THIS SCARED ME SOOOOO MUCH!!!!! IT WAS TOTALLY AWESOME! The quality is epic, the graphics are great, and the scariness turned up to a ten!!!!! It has the option to not grade the homework for the students that she's teaching, but that doesn't take anything from the game. Overall, this is one of my favorite games in the series., if not the favorite. They do help Nancy with the mystery when they can, though Bess would love to avoid it and the ryokan altogether.
The most you see of those two are pictures sent to Nancy's phone from another character and phone calls. It is a fun game to play, and you get to learn more about Japan as you go.īess and George are also in Japan for a technology expo, but Nancy was unable to get a ticket in time and cannot enter the event. Add in some bonus points for spook factor, especially in two separate instances, and this game is wonderful. Over time, Nancy learns the truth of the Shimizu family's tragedy and the events surrounding the haunting of the ryokan. From there, Nancy is determined to solve the mystery. Almost immediately, as soon as she approaches the desk, it's made clear that she isn't welcome. She is also there as a student teacher, I believe, to help teach kids English. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.Nancy's Haunted Japan "Vacation"! Nancy, as a reward, was booked for a vacation at the Ryokan Hiei in Misawa, Japan. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. HER INTERACTIVE and DOSSIER are trademarks of Her Interactive, Inc.The HER INTERACTIVE and DARE TO PLAY are registered trademarks of Her Interactive, Inc.