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Surprising

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

At first, when I read the reviews, I scoffed at the fact that some found it so scary. Until I actually played it. Things were great when I was in the light, with my little cousin and sister playing with me. But then I got sick, and they all went out to dinner. So, I decided to play CoBM. Bad idea! I got to the part where you wake up and see the paintings moving around, then go to the window and see the beast.

Terrified, I shut the game off and ran into my room. I never played it alone after that. But I did like the challenge of it. I had an awful time trying to figure out how to get under the well. A walkthrough helped with that. I also liked the ending, since you end up having to save the culprit.

A good game if you're thirteen like me and playing with the light on. And have family members around.

My first game and it was a doozy!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have never played this type of game before so I was completely overwhelmed by it. Now I'm glad to find out this game was more full of puzzles then most Nancy Drew's. Whew, and I just thought it was me. These games are tough and boy you better keep notes! I needed a walkthrough for sure! It was not just to get through the game but also to get an understanding of how these type of games work. Thank goodness for the second chances! While the game is very challenging and fun, it is not a good game to cut your teeth on. Save this one until you have more experience.

I need more time!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 11
Date: October 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

** TWO STARS.

[I had written a review of this game a couple days ago, giving it only one star. But, I'm rewriting my review and I'm unable to change the rating scale.]

I had the same problem with Blackmore Manor that I've had with a few other Nancy Drew game - inability to finish the game because of the timed puzzles. Everytime I play N.D. games, I select the "Senior Detective" level - which is probably a big mistake. I always seem to have difficulty completing timed puzzles. I guess my old (closer to 50 than 40) hands just don't have quick enough reflexes to accomplish these puzzles. With the Blackmore Curse, my first problem came in the form of a typing test. The player needs to take the test and achieve a high enough score to obtain a clue - without which, the game cannot progress. I don't know what score was needed, but the best I could do was 25wpm - "Not good enough!" In order to get past this, I uninstalled the game and then reinstalled it. My old saves were not deleted with the uninstall so when I restarted the game, I chose "Junior Detective" and loaded up my last saved game from the first install. This actually worked and I was able to take the test again and achieve a high enough score to obtain the clue and continue on with the game.

Unfortunately, when I was almost at the end of the game there was another timed puzzle (going to three locations and touching certain objects with a wand) within a very short amount of time. I tried this over and over and over without success. Therefore, I was unable to complete the last couple of tasks and finish the game. I had the same problem at the very end of Shadow Ranch and on one of the games in Deception Island. I know in one of the earliest games Her Interactive had a patch available for download to allow extra time to finish the final puzzle - even with the extra time I couldn't finish that game. Apparently, I'm hopeless in these games.

The sad thing is that I really enjoyed everything that came before this stopping place in Blackmore Manor. The (untimed) puzzles were more challenging than previous games and a haunted mansion is a great setting for a game. But this is the fourth time I couldn't finish a Nancy Drew game. I don't think I'll be buying anymore.

Looking for a Mystery This Holiday Season?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: November 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If you're searching for the perfect holiday gift this season, let America's favorite teen detective lend you a hand in finding her latest interactive adventure, The Curse of Blackmoor Manor. She'll be glad to tell you that in her latest 3D escapade, there are witches and werewolves abound with many surprises around each corner in Blackmoor Manor, where trouble is brewing - and it may be the work of inhabitants past. Your visit to the infamous Blackmoor Manor will involve keeping your eyes peeled for clues to solve over 250 challenging puzzles and escape a possible peril. You will encounter over 5 characters to interact with, all of them suspects in a friend's recent strange behavior - so don't let anyone pull the wool over your eyes. You'll learn about alchemy, Latin, astronomy, heraldry, and many other fascinating topics while wandering the haunted halls in pursuit of the Beast of Blackmoor. So join your friends and family and take your deerstalker, your magnifying glass - and who can forget their cell phone? - as you step into the shoes of Nancy Drew to solve a bone-chilling, brain-teasing mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end ...

Awesome game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: July 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I really liked this game. It was really scary at some parts.I also liked that it was in England. The puzzles were hard though. You should buy this game!!!

Too difficult for most 10-year-0lds

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: January 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is much too difficult for most children...my 28 year-ol computer savvy daughter had difficulty with it. The chat-room at nancydrewgames.com is virtually useless...it is as if they want you to buy the guide book. I will never buy another game from this company.

This game really scared my children!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: March 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have a 13 year old daughter who LOVES the Nancy Drew games. I have bought her so many. She got this one for Christmas. Well, last night, she was playing this game with my ten year old son. I didn't see the game, but from what I gather from their comments, there was a scary thing floating over Nancy's bed. It scared them so bad that they came screaming and running into my living room. It terrified them so much that they didn't want to go to bed alone last night. All three of my children ended up sleeping together in a bed with many lights on.

I would say this is not a family friendly game, and I am not sure why they would make such a thing for children.

Nancy Drew - Curse of Blackmoor Manor

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: September 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Lot's of fun. Great puzzles to solve.

Very Challenging

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: November 08, 2005
Author: Amazon User

These games get scarier and more challenging with each release. This is one of the few Nancy Drew games I haven't finished yet. This one is REALLY freaky. If your younger child (8-10 years old) wants to try a Nancy Drew game, I recommend letting them play a few others before getting this one. This one is really, truly SCARY. If you are experienced with the Nancy Drew games, then you will enjoy this one.

The curse of blackmoor manor

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: August 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

OK I looked at other's people's review and a lot gave it 5 stars. I have to say I disagree. 3 is as good as itgets. I guess thoswe 5 star people like really hard stuff and dont mind that it is extremely difficult and alchamy and hard. Mostly i dont like the secret passage. you know i spent a LONG time trying to find this stone thingy that you pick up and then trying to get back. well u dont use it for anything u dont need it. so i havethis thingy. i solved the mystery then i played again and didnt find the stone thingy. no i dont mean the glowinggo one i think its a map type thing. but i love the nancy drew series. there really good. but i reccomend buyning an easier one and better one first if this is ur first game. then try this one later once u get good at nancy drew. hey i like this game its just way down my list of nd games. it my 3rd least favorite after the first two. but i like it im just saying that its not the best one and her interactive just didnt do as well on this one. but if u like really hard puzzles then here you go. just my opinion. the other ones are better exept ofr the first two. enjoy! either this one or another depending on what you like.
oh and also this is a little creepy but not too much. plus it has witchcraft in it kind of, imnot saying thats bad. its not bad. just somepeople get offended for ssome reason. not like anyone s a witch or anything but a long time ag o a penvellyn was tried as a witch. nice idea the game just doesn't quite cut it.

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