Here is my first review. Yay!
Plot
You, as Nancy Drew, find yourself in Wickford Castle at Wisconsin. Nancy was ready for a nice, relaxing skiing vacation, but things take an unexpected turn. First, she get snowed in. No one can get in. No one can get out. No one can ski. She then hears about the various acts of vandalism. The library has been torn apart, and when I say torn apart I mean TORN APART. Someone even punched a hole in the wall! Also, the professor in the building claims she had something stolen but she refuses to talk to anyone about it! Something strange is most definitely going on at Wickford Castle. Perhaps it has to do with Marie Antoinette's tower that was imported from France and connected to the building? Maybe there was more to it than superstition that led Ezra Wickford, the builder of the castle, to have mysterious dead ends throughout the castle. It's up to you as Nancy Drew to figure that out!
It is an interesting plot line, but it takes a little bit to shift into gear. I give the plot a 6/10. Yes, I am very strict.
Suspects/Characters
Professor Beatrice Hotchkiss teaches French History and she loves Marie Antoinette! But, many people think she is a real quack. Perhaps because she refuses to come out of her room and she is constantly typing and muttering to herself. Is she plotting something sinister?
Dexter Egan is constantly complaining and doesn't seem very happy. Most of the time, he won't give you a straight answer. He is very closed about himself. Is he trying to hide something?
Jacques Brunais is the French ski instructor at the lounge, who is supposed to be very cute. He seems to have washed down the tubes, as he used to be a professional Olympic skier for France, but at the Olympics he fell flat on his face. He seems to know a lot about the tower's heritage. Is there something he knows that he isn't telling you?
Lisa Ostrum is the very kind magazine writer. She is researching old castles and mansions for an article she is writing and she is dying to get into that royal tower! She is as eager to figure everything out as Nancy is but is there an ulterior purpose for her eagerness?
Bess Marvin and George Fayne are phone friends again in this game! You can always call them for a hint. They are very useful and sometimes funny.
Ned Nickerson, Nancy's boyfriend, is also a phone friend in this game. He gives hints and is very sweet and supportive boyfriend in this game. As always, he is on Nancy's side.
I thought the characters were very well-developed except for one, which I thought could use a little more development. I give the characters an 8/10
Graphics
The graphics weren't the best, but this game was made a fairly long time ago. There were some times when my computer took a little bit to respond when I told it what I wanted to do or when I was showing it a video. I'll give it a 5/10
Snooping
There was definitely snooping. There isn't very much snooping in the suspects' stuff, but there is a little. You do get to go into some off-limits and hidden areas that are very enjoyable to snoop in! I give snooping a 10/10
Music
The music was definitely what I consider classical. It fit the theme of the royal tower well, but I am not a big fan of classical. It is also hard to find many differences between these tracks except for the suspenseful tracks. Half of the suspenseful tracks also seemed very quiet and not easy to catch. I'd give the music a 6/10.
Ending
The ending was surprising, but not exactly in a good way. The ending puzzle wasn't very difficult, but it was tough to figure out what you were supposed to do unless you are a very observant player, which I am not. The culprit's explanation for why they did it was not very good. I'd have liked to have more insight into the culprit's motive. I give the ending a 6/10.
Puzzles
The puzzles were not as challenging as they were just trying to figure out what you're supposed to do exactly. Even when you did know what to do, it seemed a little easy except for one or two puzzles which were very difficult. That creates somewhat of a balance. I'm going to give the puzzles a 7/10.
Scare Factor
There wasn't much of a scare factor. Maybe a little suspense but not enough to make you jump out of your chair. But I don't think this game is intended to be very scary. If you are looking for a scary game, don't get this one. Scare factor gets a 4/10.
Overview
Overall, the game was alright. It's not one of my favorites, but as all Nancy Drew games, I would play it again. Combining all the scores together, I gave the game a 6/10. That means that it was an OK game. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in history, the French Revolution or Marie Antoinette. I would also recommend it do those Nancy Drew fans who enjoy snooping and not much of a scare factor
That marks the end of my first review!!
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