PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac2015
Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
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Very Positive
222 Steam reviews
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| LANGUAGE | AUDIO | SUBTITLES | INTERFACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Y | — | Y |
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Very Positive
222 Steam reviews
| LANGUAGE | AUDIO | SUBTITLES | INTERFACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Y | — | Y |
Loved it!
i like it
northern lights in iceland = impeccable vibes. great game, end of an era <3
Very entertaining, and the puzzles make sense unlike some other games. I didn't pick up Nancy Drew games until my mid 20's, so I can say it's fun as an adult with no nostalgia connection
THAT WAS SOOO FUN. And a wee bit startling but in a good way! My thirst to discover has been quenched. Nancy Drew always does.
VERY INTERACTIVE AND FUN!!!!!!
Of the original run of games, definitely the best animation. The 'money-minigames' are pretty straightforward and fun without being too onerous.
Learned some Icelandic words, good puzzles, great general vibes, and I liked the updates to the animation and UI. Managed to finish it all in one night!
beautiful, cozy game!
one of my favorite nancy drew games!
One of the best Nancy Drew games. The number of puzzles was a little absurd but I loved it.
The puzzles are fun
Nancy is so nostalgic to me. Will always replay the games!
The last good Nancy Drew game that HeR ever made, and thank god because this is my favorite one of all. The setting is gorgeous, the music makes me teary-eyed every time, the characters are complex and loveable, the puzzles are fun, I could go on and on.
It's really such a shame that the entire team was fired after this game because they were really on a roll with the games leading up to SEA. I'm not sure why the switch-up was made -- maybe a desperate grab for cash or appealing to younger audiences. Sadly ND's core audience has clearly been lost in the aftermath. I will forever treasure SEA for the masterpiece that it is and probably would have been okay with it being the final title in the series.
"My love still lies there buried under silent ice in sleep; a grave left unattended by the word I couldn't keep."
I am what they call a Nancy Drew fan. The last playable game from HER imo.
👍👍
Has some easier puzzles, which I enjoy.
awesome graphics
Unless and until HeR gets their act together, I think of this as the last true ND game. Such a high note to go out on though for the series.
I don't know what it is, but this game has weird vibes that haunt me throughout playing it. The puzzles are pretty good for the most part, and the environments are fine. The characters are kind of boring though.
This game reminded me i'm dumb 10/10
[b]HER really peaked with the characters & dialogue in this one.[/b]
[*] "Sharp things. [i]Ceremonial sharp things.[/i] Wedding spears, funeral spears, new baby celebration daggers, birthday axes, congrats bows. Nothing says [i]'I love you'[/i] like a new murder tool!" - Soren
[*] "Am I a lonely little man sittin' in the pub cryin' over a tiny plate of pretty biscuits tinkin' about all the women I've ever lost and writin' it all down in some wimpy little notebook? No! Then I would be..... [i]Magnus.[/i]" - Gunnar
[*] "I wanna believe the best here, but..." - Nancy // "You should stop doing that; people like me don't deserve that... [i]anyways![/i]" - Dagny
[*] "Even if the treasure were real, Magnus wouldn't be able to find it. He's completely oblivious." - Elisabet
[b]10/10. [spoiler]Very happy Nancy forgot about her anniversary and went to Iceland instead.[/spoiler][/b] Also, the music is phenomenal and Thomas Regin is my point and click puzzle-adventure game OST GOAT.
terrifying
I didn’t quite enjoy this one, it’s definitely not one of my favourites.
Pros:
Beautiful location and really nice graphics.
Cons:
- The storyline doesn’t have a nice flow and is all over the place and confusing at times
- Too many puzzles and some are really difficult that required looking them up
- The cooking (or lack thereof)
- Items being found too early that by the time you’re supposed to use it, you kind of forgot about it
- Every character is so hostile (but to be fair it’s part of the story)
Overall it wasn’t a satisfying gameplay. But would still recommend to anyone who wants to complete all games.
great game with a good pacing, story line, and puzzles. Everything you could ever want in a nancy game
this game rules
Typical Nancy Drew, though some puzzles were quite hard. Interesting plot, good character buildups, enjoyed game.
解谜设计真的还蛮精细的！就是感觉解谜太多故事却太简单惹……但是还是很不错的游戏体验啦
I have been a huge fan of Nancy Drew games since I was a child. This game is another successful mystery solving puzzle, and the story behind it is fantastic. Moreover, the music is wonderful.
Nothing says "I love you" like a new murder tool!
The voice acting and script is bad compared to the older Nancy Drew series. I just find everyone so cringe. Also none of the characters are charming enough to be even a bit likable. They all hate Nancy. She says so herself when she calls Ned in the game! Bess and George, and the Hardy Boys don't make any appearances in the game with any useful hints or polite conversation. Ned pretty much is useless, too. They removed the hint voice over scripts from Nancy's friends probably because of budgetary constraints. You feel completely alone in this game. The mini games are also dull and lazily developed. Cooking in the kitchen is literally a puzzle game now. Where are the cooking features? None of the puzzles are fun to play anymore. I had to use the walkthrough the entire time I was playing.
即使抛开Nancy Drew这个IP来看，这个系列也是非常优秀的解密游戏。
本款Sea of Darkness在系列中算是画面比较优秀的，英文没有很难，感觉四六级的水平可以hold住，解密的难度也非常好卡在了颇有趣味性但不至于让人苦恼的程度。剧情很完整，没有雷点。
如果觉得一般的平面点击式解密游戏较为单调的话，可以尝试下这个系列。
The last ND game with the original voice actress, Lani Minella-- what a beautiful send off! Be sure to keep the screen open on the end credits, the song is 1000% worth it.
Classic Nancy game. Enjoyed it.
Top 5 Nancy Drew for me. It's the direction that the modern ND games should have gone, rather than the recent entries. It feels like the best of classic ND with modern adjustments. The story, characters, music and setting are all top notch. I'm sad we didn't get more like this.
Как большой любитель адвенчур, решил попробовать серию Нэнси Дрю, т.к. в свое время она прошла мимо меня. Ну что сказать, наверное я особо ничего не потерял) Это скорее сборник пазлов, чем цельная приключенческая игра. Сюжет банальный, локации служат скорее как декорации к очередной головоломке, персонажам не веришь и не сопереживаешь. Такая "безопасная" игра, старается никого не обидеть) Продвижение дальше по сюжету строго заскриптовано и зависит только от решения очередной задачки (разговоры бесполезны, комбинирования предметов нет, да и сами предметы выполняют декоративную функцию - пока все необходимые не соберешь, пазл не активируется). Хотя справедливости ради нужно сказать, что головоломки продуманы и разнообразны. В принципе, если пошевелить извилинами, то гайд не потребуется. Вот нет в игре какой-то изюминки как, например, в Черном зеркале, Шорохе или Сломанном мече. Оценка скорее нейтральная, т.к. я понимаю какая планировалась целевая аудитория) но нейтральной оценки тут нет, поэтому разбавлю минусом.
Love this game, super beautiful graphics, often took time to stop and look at the northern lights.
Pros:
gorgeous
fun characters
fun puzzles
didn't get stuck a lot, knew what to do
souvenir shop and making money
cons:
finding the crows nest
What a game. Probably my fave among the newer Nancy games. I feel like there's a great balance between puzzles, story, characters and general vibe in this one, which adds to the enjoyment of the game. It's a lot of sudoku though. Like a lot.
Very fun as always! I love the setting and theme for this one!
Good graphics that were cozy, but there are a lot of puzzles compared to other Nancy Drew games.
So far this is one of my favorites I have played!
This is one of the better, newer Nancy Drew games. The puzzles are a little tough, but the story is very good! Great music and great atmosphere.
This is a great game, ill for sure, play on the harder difficulty
I have been playing Nancy Drew games for a solid 20 years. They got me through every lousy flu and virus in high school, and now I'm revisiting them in my 30s. The storylines are so fun and intriguing—I still can't figure out who the culprit is until the end! Some of the puzzles were easy, while others completely stumped me, and I found myself Googling clues. The background music was beautiful and immersive, and the extra, just-for-fun dialogue and games, are great if you wanna "enjoy" the story a little longer. Can't wait to download my next one!
If you like a serious challenge--look no further as the puzzles in this game will leave you reeling as you battle the frigid snow of Iceland as Nancy Drew. Believable characters--(Gunnar was personally my favorite)--with complex relationship ties. i felt like the plot fell a little flat--like there could have been more added to the story...however---not a poorly made game either.
Not my favorite Nancy Drew game, but it may be someone else's.
I really enjoyed this one! The puzzles were all kinda the same it felt like, but I loved the story, characters, and scenery!!!
This game is fine. I wasn't very invested in the story, but the puzzles and gameplay are quite good. Similar situation with Thornton Hall for me, but this one was a little better.
A variety of challenging puzzles but the achievements were relatively easy to complete. Great value for the price of the game
Loved it. Great story, challenging puzzles
one of the best modern nancy drew games in my opinion
This is a fun and challenging game. I would highly recommend
very good, found treasures
Has that lovely nostalgic feeling, lots of puzzles (though some weird ones), and classic Nancy-isms. Not one of my top 5 favs but definitely worth playing if you're a ND fan!!
Great game - a ton of difficult puzzles even in Junior Mode - the directions they give could have been a little clearer - but it was a lot of fun doing them and also seeing them finished. Great story line - each character seems to have a really cool backstory. Overall, it was a great ND game!
This game is gorgeous. I love it like an old friend. Also, shoutout to the first lesbian in a Nancy Drew game!! We love you Dagny, you divorced lesbian treasure hunter. Who wouldn't want a title like that?
always loved nancy drew these graphics are amazing and fun story
Very fun and cozy game. :)
Great game, storyline, puzzles, and characters!
This was my first time playing a Nancy Drew game and I felt like it was a good starting place. Compared to what I have seen of other ND games, this one ran smoothly and had a good amount of polish, while still keeping the charm of awkward voice acting and animation. My only complaint was that many of the puzzles in this one felt math based, and it started to feel like I was being quizzed in middle school about my times tables rather than solving a puzzle. But overall, I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in Nancy Drew games or point and click mystery games.
I have loved these games for literally at least twenty years. :) This one, being so new, is very beautiful, but it is also incredibly similar to all the old games (IN GOOD WAYS) with the art style, the sound design, the atmosphere... Very nostalgic for me. I spent my 30th birthday on bedrest with a sprained ankle playing this game, and I loved it. :')
good game
Lots of great puzzles and items in this game. I liked the visuals a lot too.
Great game!
This makes me hate Nancy Drew
A good way to end the Classic Nancy drew games! Because after this game came out, all we have is midnight in salem which is just such a tragic "new begining" lets hope the next nancy drew game goes back in the right direction! Tbis game has a good story. Good puzzles. good nancy drew map. 7.8/10
This game has everything, puzzles, Icelandic trivia and the option to utterly break Ned Nickersons heart.
Wonderful game!! I've played it through multiple times. Beautiful setting, great puzzles, interesting story line and layered characters. It's become a comfort game for me. Definitely recommend!
Way smoother than the games used to be. Easier to navigate and interact with the world. Absolutely loaded with puzzles and riddles.
One of the best Nancy games!
7\10
Рекомендую!
Great storyline. Characters are well developed. Puzzles are a bit repetitive but still good. Awesome soundtrack. Amazing landscape.
dumb mechanics
In my opinion this is peak Nancy. They really just got it right. Story was great, lots of fun not overly confusing/difficult puzzles with a great interface. I love all the Nancy Drew games and have played them all. & while this isn't my favorite ND game jus based off Nostalgia, it is probably the best ND game out there to be played. I would reccomend it to anyone who enjoys mystery/puzzle based games. Especially if you've never played a ND game and are looking to start somewhere its a perfect one to begin with!
A beautiful, well-crafted game. I highly recommend it to Nancy Drew fans, and people who seek out adventure games with a strong atmosphere to explore.
The usual fun puzzles and good music, plus as one of the newer Nancy Drew games, the graphics are really good!
Oh wowzers, another spectacular Nancy Drew game.
Great story line and puzzles. Also, the score is amazing.
I'm playing my way through all of the ND games, and I suspect most people reading this review are too, regardless of reviews! But here are my thoughts anyway.
i had really high expectations for this one after glancing at the reviews, and i wasn't disappointed! really, really enjoyable installment :) the setting was wonderful, i loved all the different locations you could visit and the intricacies of the heerlijkheid. there was a great mix of historical vs new drama, and pretty good characters (though i have Thoughts on the villain choice/motivations). my one gripe is i do feel that there were a lot of math/numbers/sudoku-type puzzles in this one, just a lot of the same type of thing and i kept noticing that? but overall, really good, and going to a high spot on my list of ND titles!
These games used to be fun, now the characters are all angry are cartoonishly aggressive. It's exhausting.
i liked it. i liked the constant darkness & i liked how that guy at the pub talked. i did NOT like the cooking mini game AT ALL. it was frustrating so i barely touched it, but some of the puzzles were really fun, although they seemed to stick to similar themes for a lot of them.
The puzzles are really hard. I like the game play but the puzzles are very obscure.
None of the puzzles were overly complicated or frustrating, but the plot wasn't that exciting. Overall a decent game, but not one of my favorites. 6/10
It's nostalgic for me, but overall the puzzles are hard enough to engage you but not impossible feeling
Very good! Been playing it with my mom. She hates video games but she was enjoying this one^^
I adored this one! I was a bit skeptical when reading other reviews because people were not happy about the amount of puzzles it had but i loved it. I honestly find it boring when theres too much dialogue so this one was perfect for me. Best ND game i have played so far
Возвращаемся в современность. И снова недолго длился наш отпуск, ведь подвернулась интересная работенка. К нам поступило письмо от некой Дани Силва. Она просышляет антиквариатом и специализируется на поиске, реставрации и продаже редких предметов. Как-то раз ее случайно занесло в Исландию, где за бокалом пива, в одном из пабов, она познакомилась с Магнусом. Он бывший моряк и в последнее время умудрился сколотить небольшой капитал. По городу стали ползти слухи о том, что старый корабль-музей имеет какое-то отношение к спрятанным соеровищам. Магнус предложил нашей нанимательнице напополам вложиться в ремонт этого корабля, чтобы вместе взяться за музейный бизнес и параллельно этому искать клад. Дани согласилась и корабль был успешно отремонтирован. Они хотели показать его отполированную версию на ежегодном городском фестивале и задача Магнуса была доставить корабль к главному городскому порту. Однако корабль припыл без своего капитана и остановился, только тогда, когда врезался в пирс. Магнус просто испарился. Дани просит нашу Нэнси разыскать его и узнать не находится ли он в опасности. Билеты куплены, теплые вещи уложены, а значит самое время отправляться в путь.
Эта часть оказалась для меня самой атмосферной из сегодняшней подборки. Долгое время проживая в теплом климате, я уже успел соскучиться по зиме, поэтому старался не спешить с прохождением и впитывал атмосферу по полной. С темного неба сыпятся хлопья снега, под ногами хрустят осколки льда и даже на мгновение кажется что ты сам вдыхаешь этот морозный воздух. С океана дует холодный северный ветер, который лениво раскачивает вывески и обжигает лица морозом случайным прохожим. Поездка Нэнси совпала с еще одним замечательным явлением - северным сиянием. Глядя на разноцветные всполохи на небе невольно восхищаешься чудесами природы и ощущаешь свою ничтожность по сравнению с необъятной силой природы.
Головоломки в этой части не особо сложные, но, лично меня выматывали постоянные расстановки камней по местам. Я обычно сижу до поздней ночи, поэтому от обилия драгоценностей на экране у меня рябило в глазах. Помимо этого здесь можно узнать много интересных фактов об Исландии и о корабельном деле. Было любопытно проверить свои знания в области судоходства и результат меня обрадовал.
В целом мне очень понравилось и я добавлю эту часть в число своих любимчиков. Я наверняка еще не один раз вернусь сюда, чтобы напитаться атмосферой зимней сказки.
It's my first Nancy Drew game and I love it so far
Every Nancy Drew game has intriguing characters and fun puzzles! I can play them over and over and never get tired of them!
Played for hours wish they made more games like these,
Good game! Has all the nostalgia but a new adventure. Puzzles were super tough in this one though. Overall I really enjoyed it. If you are looking for a more modern version of the classics we used to play, look no further!
Out of all the Nancy Drew games I still cannot get over how absolutely stunning this one is. This is the first game where the proprietary ND game engine looks gorgeous- and it's because of this I think I found so many grievances with the appearance of the game to follow, Midnight in Salem. Honestly this one knocks it out of the park. The characters are fantastic; memorable and with a variety of reasons why they could be the culprit. The story of the town & the ship is intriguing and the puzzles were engaging without being too hard. Did I say the setting was beautiful? The quiet cold by the sea, the warmth of the local pub. The soundtrack for this game is fantastic and only lends to the atmosphere. Honestly out of the new games? This is one of the best of the best. I really hope to see Her Interactive return to this formula.
pretty cool game!
This is it lads, the last Nancy Drew game, and boy did they knock this one out of the park.
Good story, puzzles are fun to do
Beautiful graphics and character models for a more recent ND game, voice acting is top notch and gives a lot of personality to each person you meet, and you can even get paid to learn Icelandic vocab. I really like this one a lot out of the ND series. I love the task list as always, but do appreciate how Amateur Sleuth (Junior Detective) mode allows for hints since I find myself looking up walkthroughs when I get stuck on small details from time to time. The hints allow you to stay in-game if you stray off-course and need subtle guidance without breaking the immersion to look up a guide online.
The one problem is that as soon as you start, you run into a dozen small puzzles obstructing your progress that you spend the rest of the game chasing down codes and solutions for which take up over 90% of the gameplay. Puzzles are no stranger to Nancy Drew, but Sea of Darkness in particular feels more padded rather than a naturally flowing investigation throughout the story. Overall, I still enjoy this one a lot and it has become a new favorite.
Fun adventure, great setting, interesting characters. I liked it.
Excellent game. One of the best!
good
Interasting
