During the day Nancy works teaching english to elementary students. Nancy never being able to ignore a mystery gets to work on solving what the cause is at night. Things slowly start to head south however when rumors of the place being haunted start to unfold. The plot finds Nancy in Japan with Bess and George where the former is staying at a ryokan through a friends recommendation. Nancy Drew: Shadow at the Water's Edge not only had an engaging mystery but also took inspiration from many Japanese customs.
I’ll be definitely checking out more Nancy Drew games. Overall, „Shadow at the Water’s Edge” represent the best point-and-click games have to offer: strong writing and true challenges to overcome. The plot progression is requires logical thinking but always feels smooth. The puzzled are tricky but fair and varied. The game doesn’t hand-hold you, but it also never becomes so cryptic you need to look up online what to do next, a common problem in some point-and-click titles. What I found impressive in particular is the fine balance creators achieved in challenging the player. However, they ensured to naturally work them into the plot and numerous puzzles, so instead of turning into a boring lecture, they are interesting to learn and stay in mind long after you’re done with the adventure. I wasn’t expecting for a Nancy Drew game to scare me, but that scene in the baths.Īs it’s clearly meant for younger audience, the creators put a lot of information about Japanese culture into the game. Since Nancy doesn’t believe in ghosts she decided to figure out what else - or who else - could be scaring the guests away.Īlthough I found the solution to the mystery rather obvious - I’ve read way too much Agatha Christie in my youth to be fooled - the game skillfully patched that little flaw with memorable, well-rounded characters, lively interactions and some genuinely creepy moments. My first venture into Nancy Drew games and what an introduction that was!ĭuring her visit to Japan, Nancy stays at traditional Japanese inn - ryokan - that’s supposedly haunted.
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