| Nancy Drew 4: Treasure In The Royal Tower | Her Interactive, Inc. / DreamCatcher Interactive Inc. | 2001 | |
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The fourth adventure in the Nancy Drew series finds Nancy vacationing at an old ski lodge in Wisconsin. But, as usual, trouble is afoot. The library has been vandalized (as if someone was looking for something?), a violent storm has snowed in everyone, and you must play as Nancy to unravel the mystery. Similar to the other Nancy Drew adventures, you get to step into Nancy's shoes and explore the old lodge to uncover clues through objects you pick up along the way and conversations with the other guests. Things heat up when Nancy learns that the lodge contains an old tower that has been sealed off. You quickly learn that the tower was brought over from France, and was Marie Antoinette's hiding place in her final months before her beheading during the French Revolution. Could Marie's famed treasure be hidden in the tower? Is that why the library was vandalized? And why is everyone acting so suspicious? It gives young girls an outstanding female role model, the likes of which you haven't encountered in any other kids' games to date. Who else, besides Nancy, is so smart, brave, witty, and adventuresome? It's hardly dumbed down the way many girls' games are. Even way above the minimum age range for this game (ages 10 and older), playing in the senior detective mode will challenge you (there's also a junior detective mode for younger players) - it will take hours and hours of thrilling gameplay to unravel the mystery. It moves quickly and is satisfying enough to keep anyone playing for long stretches. Lastly, it gets girls engaged in history. The integration of the Marie Antoinette story and related French history is enough to make you purchase a book on this intriguing royal figure to learn more. Other outstanding things include gorgeously designed backgrounds and 3-D environments, smooth gameplay, interesting and amusing characters, and the ability to use the Second Chance feature and go back to right before you made a fatal mistake. You can also tap into the minds of young women around the country on the message boards on the Her Interactive Web site. If you're ever stuck, you can ask this knowledgeable audience for hints or clues that might help you out of a jam. | ||
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