My Favourite Nancy Drew Games – Top 10 List!
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Top 10 Best Nancy Drew Games – Full Version PC Games
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One of the longest running mystery detective games for PC. Has been the crime-solving computer games based on the Nancy Drew books.
The Nancy Drew stories feature the teen sleuth Nancy. And have been going since the 1930′s.
Her ever enquiring mind and resourceful nature has led her to many intriguing investigations and entertaining detective adventures!
Since 1998, PC (and also some console, Mac and mobile) games have been created based on many of the Nancy Drew books. Currently there are over 30 games for the PC!
So from this long running and popular detective PC game series. This is our favourite top 10 best Nancy Drew games list. With full versions available to download for PC online. All links included below. Don’t forget to let us know which are your fave Nancy Drew games too. By leaving a comment below.
Top 10 Best Nancy Drew Games – Full Version Download Games for PC
If you’re interested in the books that these top 10 Nancy Drew games are based on, see my Nancy Drew Books Adapted into PC Adventure Games List.
10. The Silent Spy
Read our review.
The 29th installment in the Nancy Drew PC game series.
Release date: October 2013.
In this top Nancy Drew game, you will learn intriguing new insights into Nancy’s past. As she travels to Scotland to investigate what actually happened to her mother. This Nancy Drew game blends a beautiful story. That reveals secrets that Nancy Drew fans will love. As well as challenging point-&-click investigative game play. That will satisfy mystery and detective game fans too!
Get Nancy Drew The Silent Spy
Nancy Drew The Silent Spy is available on:
- Amazon US for: PC and Mac Download.
- Amazon UK for: PC and Mac on DVD.
9. Lights, Camera, Curses
Best Nancy Drew Games #9 Lights Camera Curses
The first part in the Nancy Drew Dossier PC game series.
Release date: December 2008.
Unlike the main Nancy Drew computer series. This is an interactive hidden object mystery game (iHOG).
And so is a little more relaxing in gameplay. Though no less fun!
You can play a Lights, Camera, Curses demo for free online. See our review for more details.
Get Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses
Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses is available on:
- Amazon US for: PC Download.
- Amazon UK for: PC Download.
8. Ghost of Thornton Hall
#28 in the Nancy Drew PC game series. Read our review.
Release date: May 2013.
Help Nancy Drew crack the case of two unsolved murder mysteries. That are separated by a decade. In a haunted Southern mansion! You’ll need to keep your nerve. As there’ll by some awkward witnesses. Spooky locations to search for clues. And persistent ghostly interventions. All trying to stop you getting to the truth!
Get Nancy Drew Ghost of Thornton Hall
Nancy Drew Ghost of Thornton Hall is available on:
- Amazon US for: PC and Mac DVD.
- Amazon UK for: PC Download.
7. Curse of Blackmoor Manor
Top 10 Nancy Drew Games #7 Curse of Blackmoor Manor
#11 in the Nancy Drew PC game series. Read our review.
Release date: October 2004.
Travel to England. In Nancy’s first international case. And investigate what lies behind the supernatural curse. Set in an haunted English mansion!
Get Nancy Drew Curse of Blackmoor Manor
Nancy Drew Curse of Blackmoor Manor is available on:
- Amazon US for: PC DVD or Download.
- Amazon UK for: PC Download.
6. Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
The 7th part in the Nancy Drew PC game series. Read our review.
Release date: November 2002.
Solve the mystery behind the ‘Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake’. As you are challenged to uncover the truth behind the myth. Of a notorious gangster. Who’s legend still lingers in this once tranquil lakeside location!
Get Nancy Drew Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
Nancy Drew Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake is available on:
- Amazon US for: PC DVD or Download.
- Amazon UK: PC DVD or PC Download.
5. Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
Top 10 Nancy Drew Games #5 Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
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#13 installment in the Nancy Drew PC game series. Read our review.
Release date: September 2005.
The Hardy Boys have invited you on a train ride. The event is hosted by a beautiful socialite. Who has invited the leading crime investigators of the age. To solve the mystery of the Blue Moon Canyon.
Get Nancy Drew Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
Nancy Drew Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon is available on:
- Amazon US for: PC DVD.
- Amazon UK for: PC Download.
4. Treasure in the Royal Tower
Best 10 Nancy Drew Games #4 Treasure in the Royal Tower
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Number 4 in the Nancy Drew computer game series.
Release date: June 2001.
The 4th game in our top 10 Nancy Drew games list. Is this cool point-and-click PC game. With a mysterious castle, royal legends and hidden treasure!
Get Nancy Drew Treasure in the Royal Tower
Nancy Drew Treasure in the Royal Tower is available on:
- Amazon US for: PC DVD.
- Amazon UK for: Nancy Drew #4 and #5 Games Bundle..
3. Message in a Haunted Mansion
Top 10 Nancy Drew Games #3 Message in a Haunted Mansion
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The 3rd installment in the Nancy Drew computer game series.
Release date: November 2000.
Solve the case of missing treasure. Whilst helping a friend to restore a beautiful Victorian mansion. With cool cryptic puzzles and brain-teasers to solve!
Get Nancy Drew Message in a Haunted Mansion
Nancy Drew Message in a Haunted Mansion is available on:
- Amazon US for: PC DVD.
- Amazon UK for: PC DVD.
2. Danger on Deception Island
Best Nancy Drew Games #2 Danger on Deception Island
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The 9th installment in the Nancy Drew desktop game series.
Release date: October 2003.
Join Nancy on a whale-watching excursion. And find yourself plunged into a new mystery case!
Get Nancy Drew Danger on Deception Island
Nancy Drew Danger on Deception Island is available on:
- Amazon US for: PC DVD.
- Amazon UK: PC DVD or PC Download.
1. Phantom of Venice
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#18 part in the Nancy Drew PC game series.
Release date: July 2008.
Help the Venice police solve the case of stolen treasures. Go undercover, shadow suspects and search for clues. In a thrilling Nancy Drew mystery adventure!
Get Nancy Drew Phantom of Venice
Nancy Drew Phantom of Venice is available on:
- Amazon US for: PC DVD or Download.
- Amazon UK for: PC Download.
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For a full list of all the Nancy Drew games. Check out my other game review blog: Nancy Drew Game Series List in Order. With details of all the PC and Mac Nancy Drew download games, listed in order of release!
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This Nancy Drew game plays very well on Linux using Crossover. In fact, I like playing it on Linux better than on Windows for several reason that I will not go into now.
Installing the game is a little tricky because you will find that the regular installer quits prematurely resulting in a failed install. Here is how to install the game successfully.
First off, I am using Xubuntu 14.04, 64 bit, and Crossover 16.02, the latest build. Here we go.
1. Start Crossover, Click on Bottle in the top menu, Select New Bottle. Name the Bottle 'Nancy Drew', or whatever you like. Leave it the recommended Windows XP type. Click on Create and wait for the bottle to be created.
2. Put your Nancy Drew program disk into your disk drive, but do not do anything. If anything pops up for you to do, cancel it. Just put the disk in the drive.
3. In the left column of Crossover, highlight your new bottle, then in the the top menu, click on Bottle, then on 'Open C: Drive'. A file manager program will open showing the contents of the Bottle in the main window, and all your Linux drives in the left column. (At least that's how mine looks.)
4. Double click 'Program Files', then RIGHT click the open white space and create a new folder called 'Her Interactive'
5. In the left column you need to find your Nancy Drew disk. It may have a simple name like LOL or DED, depending on what ND game you are installing. It may have a CD icon next to it. Anyway... RIGHT click on the CD and open it in a new tab or new window. That way, you will not have a hard time locating the folder you created in the previous step. It will still be visible in the first window.
6. Among other things, you should see a folder called 'files', open it. Now you should see a folder call 'game'. Highlight it, then RIGHT click and select COPY. Nothing will seem to happen
7. Now, open the previous window where you will see the folder that you created in step 4. 'Her Interactive' Highlight that folder, RIGHT click and select 'Paste into folder'. The game will be copied into that folder and it may take a long time. Just wait for it. You should see a progress bar. (TIP - If you lost the folder, go to your Crossover window, select Bottle and Open C: Drive, then proceed from there.)
8. Open the 'Her Interactive' folder and you should see the new folder called 'game', that you just pasted. RIGHT click on it and rename it to the actual name of the game. In this case, 'The Deadly Device'. This step is actually optional, BUT if you have other Nancy Drew games, you can install them all into the same bottle each time renaming the 'game' folder to the actual name of the game. Close everything out except for Crossover.
OK... now lets make an Icon for the game on the screen or in your Crossover menu.
1. In the Crossover program, highlight your ND bottle in the left column, then in the Right panel, double click 'Run a Command'. A Box will open
2. Click on Browse to see the contents of Drive C:. Click on 'Program files', then 'Her Interactive', then the name of the game (The Deadly Device). You should now see a list of folders and the .EXE file for the game.
Highlight and open the .exe file. You will be returned to the original box but the path to the .exe file will now show in the slot. DO NOT RUN IT!!!
3. Click on 'Create Launcher', Select Start Menu, then click on 'Create'.
This puts an icon for the game into your Crossover Bottle menu.
4. If you want an icon on your desktop, repeat step 3 and select desktop.
5. CANCEL out of the small box. Find the icon that you just made in the crossover program or on your desktop and double click it to start the game.
Piece of Cake!