Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice
- Master Italian as you dig for clues
- Create a fashion statement or a new disguise
- Travel the canals and listen to singing gondoliers
- Deal out the fun in the Italian card game Scopa
- Cover costs with creative ways to earn Euros
Rating: 5 of 5
Great game!
This is another great Nancy Drew game & if you are a fan you will not be disappointed. My daughters & I play them together & love them. This one was a little shorter, but still fun with great clues, puzzles, graphics & effects.
Rating: 4 of 5
Fun game!!
My sister owns mostly all the nancy drew games!! They are really fun 2 play! They can be comfuseing 2 play but there fun!!
Rating: 4 of 5
Another very nice ND game!
I really liked this game. I have 2 say it was probably the shortest Nancy Drew game I have ever played & I found myself never wanting it 2 end! I loved the spy aspect & had a blast sneaking around the charming canals of Venice! A new addition 2 the interface is that you can dress Nancy up in all sorts of crazy & cool outfits. The ending itself was a little bit lacking, the Phantom himself isn't really the "head" of the gang but just a hired thief. The one thing that really drove me nuts was the "Scopa" card game. You have 2 win this card game against a weird masked gang boss in a grimey little club 2 get needed information. It drove me CRAZY 2 play that game over & over with NO way around it. Otherwise it was a pretty great. I would recommend this 2 any Nancy Drew lover!
Rating: 5 of 5
Best Nancy Drew 2 Date
I've played 4 Nancy Drew Games now including the newest The Hauntings of Castle Malloy; The Phantom of Venice is by far the best. 4 languages, English, Italian, German & Chineese are incorprated in this game as well as a very tough spot 2 get out of in the end, it took me several go's 2 get it right. I loved being able 2 catch the crook in the end. I would recommend this 2 adults as well as kids because it's challenging on all levels.
Rating: 5 of 5
Another clever game
Don't worry, no major spoilers!
I have played every ND game except 4 the first one, the Final Scene, The Creature of Kapu Cave, & the latest one, the Haunting of Castle Malloy. Needless 2 say, I can compare this one 2 all of the other ND games, which have been consistently phenomenal. Even the older ones are quite good, so the newer ones have a lot 2 live up to.
Pros
-The Phantom of Venice has incredible scenery (of course, it's in Venice) but it was even better than Danger by Design, which was set in France.
-The story was pretty good, & the plot introduced something new... Nancy actually being "officially" on a mission 2 catch a thief. For other games, it was more of "Nancy is here 2 kind of investigate" or "Something terrible happened, so vacation is canceled & time 2 sleuth." Also, the beginning of the game is thrilling (though a bit scary).
-There are a lot of extra things 2 do if you want, & fun ways 2 make euros (more than one, unlike in Old Clock or Danger by Design)
-Many characters, keeps you guessing who actually is behind it all
-Challenging but not impossible puzzles
-Ability 2 change clothes (a first!)
-At the end (NOT A SPOILER) it tells you what "extra things" you did, & gives you stars 4 it (other games just gave you a name)
-In other games, you may have thought that your alarm clock is your trusty friend (like in Icicle Creek, it really helped 2 skip 2 chores & stuff.) But in this game, you don't even have 2 worry about time! The only time change you need is with your bed, when you choose 2 sleep (kind of like in Danger by Design or Stay tuned 4 Danger.) Though unlike Danger by Design, Nancy doesn't complain about "Oh, it's late. I better go home." & skip 2 the next day. In this game, I think I slept a total of one night, & that was necessary. Besides this, you were free 2 go about your tasks.
-You still have your notebook 2 remind you of things.
-They recreated the opening song, & made it a lot cooler with graphics, etc. 2 set the game up.
Cons
-There is a new addition 2 the "interface." Instead of just a normal arrow, if you are "supposed 2 find something" your arrow is green. However, once you find it, it stays green. The green arrow is more irrelevant than it is useful.
-Again, it's one of those games that doesn't have Nancy's cellphone. You always have 2 use the phone in your room. However, the good thing is, you aren't required 2 call many people. In fact, you could probably get away without calling someone at all, because all the "necessary" phone calls will eventually just call you when you are in your room. Plus, you have your pager, which you can use 2 call the police (the people you're working for.)
-Some parts seem somewhat boring (one major part that I will not discuss because of spoilers.)
-You get a map, but you can't "visit" all the cool places in Venice. Only the places you really need.
-The gondoliers are terrible singers. You have been warned.
-Your game saves at every "second chance" thing, & it fills up all of your slots, & can get quite confusing at times.
-Instead of the actual thief, the character behind it all is just kind of someone in the crime ring. Too bad... this also got somewhat confusing.
-It might take a while 2 figure out the pager. The only feature on it that you regularly use is the "call" button, & the others, you start 2 wonder what they are for.
-The final chase is a bit confusing.
-The real real beginning starts with that stupid sequence of Nancy running up 2 her room & talking nonsense.
-Some of the earlier games had a LOT of really interesting history behind the games (like the secret of the scarlet hand) but this one was kind of modernized, & in fact, didn't really explain anything of history or Venice at all.
-Didn't have any of those cool cooking things (like in Shadow Ranch)
Conclusion
Another great game from the ND series & HerInteractive. Though it may seem as though there are a lot of cons, they are easy 2 deal with & nothing is too terrible. (I'm playing it 4 the second time!) It was a great improvement from the other Europe game, Danger by Design. It was also better than some of the other older ones, & overall was pretty amazing. Can't wait 2 get Haunting of Castle Malloy!
Thanks 4 reading!
I have played every ND game except 4 the first one, the Final Scene, The Creature of Kapu Cave, & the latest one, the Haunting of Castle Malloy. Needless 2 say, I can compare this one 2 all of the other ND games, which have been consistently phenomenal. Even the older ones are quite good, so the newer ones have a lot 2 live up to.
Pros
-The Phantom of Venice has incredible scenery (of course, it's in Venice) but it was even better than Danger by Design, which was set in France.
-The story was pretty good, & the plot introduced something new... Nancy actually being "officially" on a mission 2 catch a thief. For other games, it was more of "Nancy is here 2 kind of investigate" or "Something terrible happened, so vacation is canceled & time 2 sleuth." Also, the beginning of the game is thrilling (though a bit scary).
-There are a lot of extra things 2 do if you want, & fun ways 2 make euros (more than one, unlike in Old Clock or Danger by Design)
-Many characters, keeps you guessing who actually is behind it all
-Challenging but not impossible puzzles
-Ability 2 change clothes (a first!)
-At the end (NOT A SPOILER) it tells you what "extra things" you did, & gives you stars 4 it (other games just gave you a name)
-In other games, you may have thought that your alarm clock is your trusty friend (like in Icicle Creek, it really helped 2 skip 2 chores & stuff.) But in this game, you don't even have 2 worry about time! The only time change you need is with your bed, when you choose 2 sleep (kind of like in Danger by Design or Stay tuned 4 Danger.) Though unlike Danger by Design, Nancy doesn't complain about "Oh, it's late. I better go home." & skip 2 the next day. In this game, I think I slept a total of one night, & that was necessary. Besides this, you were free 2 go about your tasks.
-You still have your notebook 2 remind you of things.
-They recreated the opening song, & made it a lot cooler with graphics, etc. 2 set the game up.
Cons
-There is a new addition 2 the "interface." Instead of just a normal arrow, if you are "supposed 2 find something" your arrow is green. However, once you find it, it stays green. The green arrow is more irrelevant than it is useful.
-Again, it's one of those games that doesn't have Nancy's cellphone. You always have 2 use the phone in your room. However, the good thing is, you aren't required 2 call many people. In fact, you could probably get away without calling someone at all, because all the "necessary" phone calls will eventually just call you when you are in your room. Plus, you have your pager, which you can use 2 call the police (the people you're working for.)
-Some parts seem somewhat boring (one major part that I will not discuss because of spoilers.)
-You get a map, but you can't "visit" all the cool places in Venice. Only the places you really need.
-The gondoliers are terrible singers. You have been warned.
-Your game saves at every "second chance" thing, & it fills up all of your slots, & can get quite confusing at times.
-Instead of the actual thief, the character behind it all is just kind of someone in the crime ring. Too bad... this also got somewhat confusing.
-It might take a while 2 figure out the pager. The only feature on it that you regularly use is the "call" button, & the others, you start 2 wonder what they are for.
-The final chase is a bit confusing.
-The real real beginning starts with that stupid sequence of Nancy running up 2 her room & talking nonsense.
-Some of the earlier games had a LOT of really interesting history behind the games (like the secret of the scarlet hand) but this one was kind of modernized, & in fact, didn't really explain anything of history or Venice at all.
-Didn't have any of those cool cooking things (like in Shadow Ranch)
Conclusion
Another great game from the ND series & HerInteractive. Though it may seem as though there are a lot of cons, they are easy 2 deal with & nothing is too terrible. (I'm playing it 4 the second time!) It was a great improvement from the other Europe game, Danger by Design. It was also better than some of the other older ones, & overall was pretty amazing. Can't wait 2 get Haunting of Castle Malloy!
Thanks 4 reading!
In the most exciting adventure yet, players will work 2 uncover the mastermind behind a series of unsolved thefts that have taken place in Venice -- one of the world's most unique cities known 4 its interlocking canals & sleek gondolas. In the 18th installment of the award-winning adventure series, the Italian police have asked Nancy Drew 4 help in unraveling a crime ring that is threatening 2 steal all of Venice's priceless artifacts. Assuming the role of Nancy, players arrive in Venice during Carnival & begin taking on a series of challenges, including an undercover spy mission 4 the Italian police. Along the way, players must take advantage of the unique Venetian culture such as learning the language & navigating the transportation system (gondola or walking) 2 accomplish the mission at hand. As the game progresses, the masked thief becomes bolder & players will need 2 correctly identify the phantom before he or she goes too far.
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