An interactive mystery-adventure game, Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor lets players become teenage super-sleuth Nancy Drew as she travels to an English manor to solve a mystery rooted in the 14th century.
Nancy Drew packs her bags for Blackmoor Manor, the estate of the Penvellyn family, to visit her neighbor's recently married daughter Linda. Shortly after joining her new husband Hugh Penvellyn at his ancestral home, Linda develops a strange illness. She refuses to let anyone see her. Nancy agrees to visit in an effort to discover the truth behind Linda's mysterious malady.
The Penvellyns are an old, eclectic family with a long history of fascinating ancestors, Including Randulf the Red, progenitor of the Penvellyn clan (14th c.); Lady Elinor, burned as a witch (17th c.); Brigitte, astronomer (19th c.); and Alan, computer scientist (20th c.) and Hugh's father. More recent additions include: Jane, the youngest member of the current Penvellyn household, is a precocious 'tween girl (the youngest character to appear in a Nancy Drew game to date). There's also the new bride, who hides behind a bed curtain and refuses to be seen. In addition, Loulou the parrot makes an appearance.
Delve into dark legends lurking in the shadows of an old English mansion!
Something sinister lurks beyond Blackmoor Manor's creaking gates!
All is not well in Blackmoor Manor, a 14th Century English mansion haunted by a tragic past. You, as Nancy Drew, embark on an adventure to visit Linda Penvellyn, your neighbour's daughter and newlywed wife of a British diplomat. A mysterious illness keeps Linda hidden behind thick bed curtains. Is she hiding from something or someone, or is a more menacing threat stalking her? Face your fears to find the truth!
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The ornate artwork throughout Blackmoor Manor deserves more than a passing glance. Take heed; you might find something looking back at you! Manor inhabitants hold important keys to hidden spaces. It's up to you to unlock the truths secreted inside. Old Mrs. Drake spends most of her time feeding the conservatory's carnivorous plants. Careful; get too close and you might be a hungry plant's next meal!
- Hours of spellbinding game play
- Enhanced challenges with two difficulty settings
- Suspects move, sleep and interact according to game time schedules
- In-game mobile phone dials up hints and web searches
- Forgiving "Second Chance" option erases blunders and beginners' mistakes
- Play alone or with friends and family
- Play at your own pace. Choose Junior or Detective level
- The eleventh installment in the award-winning series
- The first English setting for a Nancy Drew game
- Twenty plus hours of sleuthing in expansive outdoor environments
- New puzzles based on heraldry, astronomy, and alchemy
ITEM CONDITION:
The game is secondhand but hardly played and in very good condition. It comes with a signle disk and the original cover.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Operating System: Windows XP / Vista
CPU Type: Pentium III 400MHZ or equivalent
Hard Drive Space: 550MB
Memory: 64MB (512MB for Vista)
Printer: Not required
Graphics: Any 16MB DirectX compatible video card
Audio: Any 16 bit DirectX compatible sound card
Multiplayer: No
Internet: Not required
