Karl dreams of being a board game designer instead of a manager. Even the caste's owner, Markus, has a possible motive to fabricate the monster's appearances to bring more notoriety to the castle, which turns out to be more of a financial burden to him than he has let on. By the end of the game, I feel like I have really visited a castle in Germany and know a lot more about the country's unique culture and traditions.Īll of the characters have a different motive implicating them in the mystery. I suspect some gamers will not know the meanings of the words 'burgermeister' or 'castellan', but as with other games in the series, this game is intended to enlighten as well as entertain.

The game includes a colorful cast of characters, including the burgermeister named Karl, the visiting storyteller named Renate, the rambunctious child of the security guard named Lukas, and the castellan named Anja. Nancy soon realizes that she is being set up to be the monster's next victim! The youthful sleuth must use all of her skills to explore the castle, question and snoop on the suspects, solve puzzles and riddles, and, of course, learn all about German folklore and traditions along the way.

According to the legend, the monster will not go away until it has kidnapped a young woman from the castle. Unfortunately for Markus, a terrifying monster has been seen stalking the castle and nearby woods, and its description matches that of a fearsome beast mentioned in the castle's darkest folklore. Markus sends Nancy to Bavaria to solve a mystery at Castle Finster, an ancient castle that he owns and wants to turn into a profitable tourist destination. This time, the 'sassy detective' has been hired by a German investor named Markus Boehm. It has fun puzzles, an intriguing setting, good atmosphere, and memorable characters. I am sure it will appeal to existing fans of the franchise, but it is also a great entry to start for gamers new to the series. I have played and enjoyed all of the Nancy Drew games, and this game is definitely among the best games in the series.

Nancy Drew: The Captive Curse is the 24th game in the long-running Nancy Drew series from Her Interactive.

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