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Plot
It’s the 1930s, and our favorite heroine is about to discover her destiny and become the world’s most famous female sleuth. So, what’s in store for her very first case?
Nancy has taken a short drive to visit Emily Crandall at the Lilac Inn, to try and cheer her up. Emily has had a rough time lately; her mother passed away, as has a good family friend, Josiah Crowley. Josiah, a very wealthy man, always promised the Crandalls a piece of his estate when he passed on but when the day came, they didn’t get a dime. And with the stock market crashing and the whole country heading for a depression, Emily could really use the money. But things continue to spiral out of control from the moment you arrive, when the stove in the inn’s kitchen explodes and Emily’s mother’s jewelry is stolen. Who could be behind all of these weird happenings? One thing is for sure, Nancy will get to the bottom of this.
If the plot sounds a little scatter brained, that’s because it is. I suppose that’s what you get when try to combine four books in one game. Just to clarify, you’re trying to solve two things: “why did Josiah leave the Crandalls out of his will?” and “who stole the jewelry”
And I’d like to add: the books and the game have very little to do with each other. The characters are different and the story is different.
It gets 6.5/10
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Graphics and Setting
After the quality massacre that was CUR, CLK tries to regain some glory. Although the characters are not up to par with SHA, it is certainly an improvement over the aforementioned travesty. But, that’s not saying much. A certain banker in the game was too cartoonish for my taste, and everyone else was oddly proportioned and very blurry. I can’t explain it, but in the middle of a crisp clear world, the people were fuzzy in appearance (much worse than DDI).
However, it was probably one of the best done settings ever. It was magnificently colorful and it looks as though a lot of thought was put into the details. But then we come to the driving. Yes, in the game you get zip around Titusville but not in first person, as we all know and love. Instead you have an overhead drawing of the town to drag Nancy through. It’s a clear way to cheap out on graphics and, IMHO, severely distracts from the game.
combined: 4/10
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Puzzles
I have to say, I more or less enjoyed the puzzles. But they were all very easy, almost to the point of being too easy. One feature that was kind of cool were the optional puzzles, such as fixing a flat tire. But even those were too simple.
I give them 6.5/10
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Characters
You don’t really get to know the characters in the game. Only a few have a motive for stealing the jewelry, and they all lack in personality. They’re just sort of…there.
I’ll give them 4/10
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Ending *Spoiler Free*
The ending comes rather abruptly and has a whole lot of “wow, that’s a lucky coincidence”
But the big issue for me was the gameplay. CLK marks the beginning in a long line of bad endings.
I give it 2/10
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Overall
Ugh. Although the game is pretty enjoyable in its own right, it just isn’t Nancy Drew. I can’t put my finger on it, but there’s a distinctly different vibe and it’s not just because it’s set in the 30s. It’s a very easy game with absolutely no scariness, and therefore good for small children but almost too simple for everyone else.
Overall score: 4/10
Creepiness (10 equals terrifying): 0/10
Difficulty (10 equals hair pulling): 1/10
"Should I buy this game?"
There isn't a single ND game that I wouldn't recommend. If you end up not enjoying this game, don't let that stop you from trying others in the series. There is a ton of variety.
Happy Gaming!
What I Really Thought:
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Secret of the Old Clock
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Edition
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Secret of the Old Clock
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Edition
Plot
It’s the 1930s, and our favorite heroine is about to discover her destiny and become the world’s most famous female sleuth. So, what’s in store for her very first case?
Nancy has taken a short drive to visit Emily Crandall at the Lilac Inn, to try and cheer her up. Emily has had a rough time lately; her mother passed away, as has a good family friend, Josiah Crowley. Josiah, a very wealthy man, always promised the Crandalls a piece of his estate when he passed on but when the day came, they didn’t get a dime. And with the stock market crashing and the whole country heading for a depression, Emily could really use the money. But things continue to spiral out of control from the moment you arrive, when the stove in the inn’s kitchen explodes and Emily’s mother’s jewelry is stolen. Who could be behind all of these weird happenings? One thing is for sure, Nancy will get to the bottom of this.
If the plot sounds a little scatter brained, that’s because it is. I suppose that’s what you get when try to combine four books in one game. Just to clarify, you’re trying to solve two things: “why did Josiah leave the Crandalls out of his will?” and “who stole the jewelry”
And I’d like to add: the books and the game have very little to do with each other. The characters are different and the story is different.
It gets 6.5/10
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Graphics and Setting
After the quality massacre that was CUR, CLK tries to regain some glory. Although the characters are not up to par with SHA, it is certainly an improvement over the aforementioned travesty. But, that’s not saying much. A certain banker in the game was too cartoonish for my taste, and everyone else was oddly proportioned and very blurry. I can’t explain it, but in the middle of a crisp clear world, the people were fuzzy in appearance (much worse than DDI).
However, it was probably one of the best done settings ever. It was magnificently colorful and it looks as though a lot of thought was put into the details. But then we come to the driving. Yes, in the game you get zip around Titusville but not in first person, as we all know and love. Instead you have an overhead drawing of the town to drag Nancy through. It’s a clear way to cheap out on graphics and, IMHO, severely distracts from the game.
combined: 4/10
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Puzzles
I have to say, I more or less enjoyed the puzzles. But they were all very easy, almost to the point of being too easy. One feature that was kind of cool were the optional puzzles, such as fixing a flat tire. But even those were too simple.
I give them 6.5/10
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Characters
You don’t really get to know the characters in the game. Only a few have a motive for stealing the jewelry, and they all lack in personality. They’re just sort of…there.
I’ll give them 4/10
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Ending *Spoiler Free*
The ending comes rather abruptly and has a whole lot of “wow, that’s a lucky coincidence”
But the big issue for me was the gameplay. CLK marks the beginning in a long line of bad endings.
I give it 2/10
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Overall
Ugh. Although the game is pretty enjoyable in its own right, it just isn’t Nancy Drew. I can’t put my finger on it, but there’s a distinctly different vibe and it’s not just because it’s set in the 30s. It’s a very easy game with absolutely no scariness, and therefore good for small children but almost too simple for everyone else.
Overall score: 4/10
Creepiness (10 equals terrifying): 0/10
Difficulty (10 equals hair pulling): 1/10
"Should I buy this game?"
There isn't a single ND game that I wouldn't recommend. If you end up not enjoying this game, don't let that stop you from trying others in the series. There is a ton of variety.
Happy Gaming!
It isn't my thoughts on it, but it is okay. 
Creepiness 0... oh boy am I bad!
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