Customer Reviews
Fun for mother and daughter 
2008-05-02
I'm a member of a game site online, and had been very interested in trying out one of the Nancy Drew games. My 6 yr old daughter was sitting with me when I checked out the reviews, and she said we should download this one.
As this was my first time playing any such game, I played the Junior Detective version. It was fun! It was not as difficult as I thought it would be, although some parts did have me stumped- I had to do a search online for hints/tips to help me out. LOL I like that if you mess up (as in, get fired or killed), you can get a second chance and don't have to start over from the beginning. I love the graphics, and the plot wasn't too involved or scary (for me or for my 6 yr old). I played through once by myself, and then my daughter and I played through together. She really enjoyed it, and it certainly has me wanting to buy more games!
One of Her-Interactive's best! 
2008-04-29
I LOVE this game! The plot is intriguing, the gameplay submersive and interesting, the characters are unique, the music is great, and the setting is wonderful as well! :) (And just so you know, I AM a critiquer, so I would tell you if I disliked something ;)) I also love the history about the Maya thrown in there--GREAT game! I would highly recommend this, I believe it is one of Her-Interactive's best! :)
~Laura
Very pleased 2008-04-05
I was very happy to have gotten this game in the excellent condition i recieved it in, totally enjoyed the game and the prompt delivery of this product..thanks so very much
ok, but too easy 2008-03-16
this is my first Nancy Drew game. i was hoping for a challenge, but was disappointed.
the gameplay is very linear: Nancy has only one task after the other- no multiple assignments, and you'd precisely what to do next- there was barely any thinking involved. the work is in going from one location to another, like a robot. and you have to wear that stupid helmet every time you get on the bike. not to mention it's really hard to navigate while on the kayak. zzzzzzzzzzzz...
i got through Senior Detective within a few hours without hints. the graphics were good tho. this is still a fun game, but i wouldn't recommend it to anyone over the age of 12.
Not for computers with Vista 2008-02-05
This is my twelve-year-old daughter's 2nd Nancy Drew cd, and she is loving it. Wonderful, fun, challenging, great for her English comprehension skills. One warning, however: it does not work on a new computer that runs on Vista! At least, it wouldn't load on our computers that run on Vista, and we had to get out the older computer . . .
Danger on Deception Island 2008-07-03
In the beginning, it started kind of slow but as the story went along, it got more and more interesting. I thought the ending was really terrific
I look forward to her new video
The Haunted Carousel: Hauntingly Good! 2008-07-03
In The Haunted Carousel, Nancy is visiting a theme park to solve the mystery of why the rides are acting very strange. The roller coaster suddenly stopped, and in the middle of the night, the carousel starts turning by itself. Nancy Drew comes to Captain's Cove amusement park when it is shut down. However, people are still working there, and Nancy is quick to meet these people and figure out their motives for possible sabotage.
This game was the first Nancy Drew computer game I played (I have now played seven, and I will be starting a new one as soon as possible.) This is probably one of the more scary ones out of the ones I have played. The Haunted House is even scarier than the person in the salt water taffy shop in Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon!
Even though it is pretty scary, it is also entertaining. There are puzzles, games and absolute oddities (the robot thing is definitly included). The ending is very exiting, and it really surprised me. (Now I know how to spot possible culprits early on. It won't surprise more experienced players, but it is really a quite good game. It is one of the simpler games. If you are looking for a more challenging game, I suggest you try Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand. The Haunted Carousel is definitly not very long compared to the other games, but is just as entertaining.
one of the best of the best 2008-05-24
this is one of the best of the best games in this series. this game has good graphics, good story line and tons of fun. there is no negative to this games that I know of.
one of the best Nancy Drews 2008-05-24
this is one of the most fun games in the history of this game series. the game has good graphics, very good story line and has good puzzles. it has no negatives to it that I remember. I recommend this game.
Nancy Drew Deception Island 2008-05-10
I'm a Grandma to 6 and we do the Nancy Drew games together. Most of the time the kids are better then me at them. So far I have them all and this is one of the better ones we've played. I play it alone too. It's a game for all ages!
