Icthia's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.6
- Helpful Votes:34
- Reviews Submitted:9
- First Review:June 24, 2015
- Most Recent Review:June 24, 2015
- Featured reviews0
Icthia's Review History
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
Defuse a toxic plot and reveal the truth behind Kate Drew's death!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Intriguing, engaging, wonderful!
PostedJune 24, 2015
Icthia
fromGermany
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure, Large File
Current Favorite:
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
(43)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I love all the Nancy Drew games, but if pressed to pick a favorite, this would probably be the one. True, I have some personal biases here--it is set in Scotland and I have a kilt-wearing husband and bagpipe chanters by the dozen. I think it's so cool that you get to play the bagpipes and weave a tartan in the game.
I love the intrigue and the high-tech spying you get to do. The game is full of plot twists, suspense, and even includes a few tugs on the heartstrings. Really, if you let yourself get into it, it's almost like watching a season of 24--it all hangs on you to stop a disaster of global proportions and you don't know who you can trust or how you'll get through it!
Highly recommended!
I recommend this game!
Nancy Drew - Secret Of The Old Clock
Venture into the past and outwit a cunning criminal before time runs out in Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock.
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Old-fashioned flavor--wonderful fun!
PostedJune 24, 2015
Icthia
fromGermany
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure, Large File
Current Favorite:
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
(43)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
I put off playing this game until I had played all the rest of the ND games because I somehow had the idea that it would be black and white and maybe even--gasp!--boring. I was very mistaken.
This game is charming and fun. I loved driving the roadster around, delivering telegrams and hearing the funny comments from the people in the town. Some of it was hilarious. I love the mini-golf and the other games and puzzles, except for the sewing--I hated the sewing!
The mystery left some good clues and a nice car chase at the end. Very satisfying all round.
I recommend this game!
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
Help Nancy Drew solve the ancient secret behind a thief`s scarlet handprint. Follow long-buried secrets and solve the mystery!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Awesome!
PostedJune 24, 2015
Icthia
fromGermany
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure, Large File
Current Favorite:
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
(43)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
This was the second ND game I ever played and I was still getting the hang of it. So I explored every nook and detail, got to know a lot about Sonny Joon and the Maya culture. Fascinating setting and lucky Nancy to work in such a place!
I love the setup of the museum, the displays and activities. I wished I could actually visit there. It was also fun to take the subway and expand my experience. The ending is quite chilling!
I have since played about every ND game in the series, but Scarlet Hand still ranks in my top ten.
I recommend this game!
Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower
Join legendary detective, Nancy Drew, as she follows ancient clues to find the mysterious Wickford Castle`s legendary secret!
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
Good game--just not among my favorite ND games.
PostedJune 24, 2015
Icthia
fromGermany
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure, Large File
Current Favorite:
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
(43)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The setting is beautiful and there's enough to explore, but getting around is sometimes tedious and frustrating.
Some of the characters were annoying, but also quite amusing at times. The main story line is interesting and game length is satisfying, but somehow it just didn't all come together for me and fell short of a five-star rating.
Good game, but there are many other ND games I like better!
I recommend this game!
Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships
Solve a 300-year-old Bahamian mystery to save your friend, Bess Marvin, from dangerous kidnappers in this Adventure game!
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
I loved this game!
PostedJune 24, 2015
Icthia
fromGermany
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure, Large File
Current Favorite:
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
(43)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I hesitated before pushing the BUY button because I read a lot of negative reviews but it is, after all, a Nancy Drew game and I've loved them all so I bought it and played it and had a ball. It is just such a FUN game!
It has a different feel to it--more laid back than most of the other games. There's so much to do on the island. You can play with monkeys, comb the beach, go rock climbing, scuba dive, go sailing. There are lots of games and puzzles which I enjoyed. I played the Junior detective level, so they were easier and I didn't have the frustration many others have apparently felt...until I reached the end.
I think I died about a hundred times before I finally made it and I think I was doing it right. The instructions were not very clear, so that was frustrating.
However, it was fun to get to know Bess and George a bit better and enjoy a vacation in the Bahamas!
I recommend this game!
Nancy Drew: The Final Scene
When a friend gets kidnapped in a historic theater, you, as Nancy Drew, are plunged into a desperate race against the clock!
Overall rating
4
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5
My least favorite of the series, but still a solid game.
PostedJune 24, 2015
Icthia
fromGermany
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure, Large File
Current Favorite:
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
(43)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
You really can't go wrong with Nancy Drew games. They're all good. This one is at the bottom of my list only because it is the shortest of the games and takes place entirely within the theater, which really limits the places you can go.
Nearly every ND game features hidden rooms and secret passageways. I look forward, every time, to finding them and discovering their secrets. This game had them, but they were disappointingly sparse.
However, the story line is pretty engaging and the end--though it came too soon--was exciting.
Buy it on sale at Big Fish and you won't regret a single penny and still time well spent.
I recommend this game!
Nancy Drew - Danger by Design
Go behind the scenes of the fashion world in this enigmatic adventure game.
Overall rating
5
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5
12 of 12 found this review helpful
Surprisingly entertaining!
PostedJune 24, 2015
Icthia
fromGermany
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure, Large File
Current Favorite:
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
(43)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I'm not a fashion bug, so I waited to play this game until I had played about every other Nancy Drew game available. But I'm glad I finally got to it because this one was actually very cool and has little to do with the world of fashion. It focuses more on the French Resistance during WWII, codes and decryption, and the network of underground tunnels under Paris.
Great game!
I recommend this game!
In this reality TV show, find out if a series of mishaps is the result of cheating competitors or something really beyond this world.
Overall rating
5
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5
8 of 9 found this review helpful
A roaring good time!
PostedJune 24, 2015
Icthia
fromGermany
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure, Large File
Current Favorite:
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
(43)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
While the TV reality show premise was a bit corny and improbable, I have to say it was a lot of fun! There was so much to do--shearing sheep, panning for gold, racing a kayak, and captaining a submarine, to name just a few. Also brought back one of my favorite Nancy Drew side games, Raid. And playing to win ups your score in the TV competition!
There are a couple of drawbacks to the game, in my opinion. The main story line was a bit...awkward. Still not sure what it was all about and--worse--it blew the whole Sonny Joon mystique! Also, the final challenge was pretty darn challenging--it took about every ounce of wit and courage I could muster to get through it.
Still and all, a very good game!
I recommend this game!
Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel
Investigate a series of mishaps at the Jersey Shore in Captain`s Cove Amusement Park as Miss Nancy Drew.
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Not the best Nancy Drew, but still worth a whirl!
PostedJune 24, 2015
Icthia
fromGermany
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure, Large File
Current Favorite:
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
(43)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I'm a huge fan of the Nancy Drew games and have played them all. This one rates near the bottom of my list, however, because it was a bit short, the play space was limited, and I felt like a game set in an amusement park could have been so much more...well, amusing. Also, I absolutely HATED Barnacle Blaster--just not my thing. That said, if I had it to do over again, I'd still purchase and play the game. It was worth the time and the Big Fish bargain price.
I recommend this game!