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Is Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Mystery fans who want clue searches and suspect questioning
- Adventure players who prefer first-person point-and-click gameplay
- Nancy Drew fans interested in a game based on the first book
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat or action-focused gameplay may find the investigation too methodical
- Those who dislike searching environments and questioning suspects may hit a wall during case-solving
- Players who do not enjoy puzzles or mini-games may not fit the central gameplay loop
Our take on Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
Players looking for combat will likely bounce off at the investigation loop, where progress centers on searching locations, questioning suspects, and solving puzzles. The driving and miniature-golf activities add variety, but do not replace the first-person point-and-click structure.
What is Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock?
Set in 1930, this first-person, point-and-click adventure casts the player as Nancy Drew.
After a fiery explosion at the Lilac Inn, its owner, Emily Crandall, faces a serious personal crisis. A will left by an eccentric millionaire may provide a way forward, leading Nancy into an investigation involving a desperate criminal. Players explore environments for clues, question suspects, and solve puzzles and mini-games. Nancy can drive a blue roadster while traveling between locations, and the game includes miniature golf. Its story is based on the first Nancy Drew book.
How Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock plays
- 01Clue-Focused Exploration
- Players search through environments for information connected to Nancy’s investigation.
- 02Suspect Interviews
- Questioning people involved in the case forms part of the mystery-solving process.
- 03Roadster Driving
- Nancy travels in a blue roadster during the investigation.
- 04Puzzle Mini-Games
- The investigation includes puzzles and other mini-games.
- 051930 Setting
- The story takes place in 1930 and is based on the first Nancy Drew book.
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Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock: platforms & release
Is Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock worth it?
It is worth it if: mystery fans who want clue searches and suspect questioning. Skip it if: players seeking combat or action-focused gameplay may find the investigation too methodical.
Where can I download Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock on?
Windows only.
