Nancy Drew. Danger on Deception Island :: Education by Design Store

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 . . .

Not for computers with Vista

2008-02-05
In Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island, the teen detective's vacation in the Pacific Northwest runs aground, and it's up to her to figureout why! Ages 10&up

Surprising

2007-12-23
This game was great. The theme was awesome the graphics were great. I have 5 nancy drew games. And I realized when I finished this game that it was short. I finished it in 2 long sittings. But I was amazed because usually nancy drew games are difficult for me and I would have to download the strategy guide. But with this game it was simple. When I was done I sat open mouth thinking thats it!?:( Usually it takes me a couple of weeks before I finish games. I thought that this game didnt have alot of puzzles also. But overall this game was good. I enjoyed it but In my mind I thought there has to be more. But you should still get this game. If you are a beginner this is a great game to play. HINT: BEFORE GOING IN THE WOODS LOOK IN THE CABINET OVER THE SINK AND GET A MAP. TRUST ME YOU DO NOT WANT TO GO OUT THERE WITHOUT MAP. ALSO THERE ARE ALOT OF TURNS. SO YOU SHOULD HAVE SOMEONE HELP YOU IF YOU ARE LITTLE. Hope I helped!

A refreshing change!

2007-12-02
I'm a huge fan of this series of video games and recommend them to any teens who like action along with logic. This installment in the series, I found to be especially enjoyable. The setting and graphics were fabulous - who wouldn't love visiting such a gorgeous, archaic ski lodge? The game play itself is also captivating, involving questioning suspects, solving puzzles, completing complex missions, and heart-pounding break-ins. Even the most experienced game players may find themselves stumped, but kids as young as 11 can enjoy this game because of the ample help that is available when necessary. Parents will find this game such a great alternative to the traditional gun-'em-down video games; Nancy Drew incorporates great logistics and brain logic. Educational, exciting, this game has EVERYTHING! I find myself playing it over and over alone and with friends. A suggestion for anyone new to the series - if you find yourself completely stumped, try an online walkthrough (there are tons!) to get yourself over a stumbling point.

Danger on Deception Island

2007-10-21
This game is really fun with the stuff you do. but the game overall was 4 stars because of the people. I thought they had no personality. That was the only thing I didn't like about this game. But overall it is a good game to play. So go buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carousel - Way too short and no puzzles!

2007-09-17
If you like the Nancy Drew game series (and I do), there are much better ones to get. There are almost no puzzles to solve and you don't get to go anywhere interesting. At all. A theme park haunted house? Great - lots of potential there! But enter it and all you get to see is a virtually empty room. And it's the same with the roller coaster. I kept thinking the game was going to "open up" to more detail and more places, but while I was waiting for this to happen I followed what I thought was a simple clue and suddenly found I had solved the whole thing. Seriously, I thought I'd missed half the game, but walkthroughs tell me differently.

Don't waste your money.