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One of the Best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This Nancy Drew truly had you thinking hard. The puzzles kept me thinking about it for hours and they always lead you to another one. The idea of the train was a very good one. It kept you wondering whether you were really going to get off the train and actually find the mine. I enjoyed the idea of having the Hardy Boys in this case, though they weren't all that helpful. The characters in this game keep you off your feet because your always finding something truly suprising about them. It is not a really easy game because you can die and get into trouble. Moving from the different cars of the train is a little annoying . The true suspense and challenges of the game make one of the best.

All RIGHT!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Phew - I'm relieved to be able to recommend this game. I've played them all - in order. And I really didn't enjoy the last two, so I was a bit concerned.

But Her Interactive got a lot of things right in this one! Interesting mystery, with the puzzles relatively seamlessly integrated into the plot. Not too much repetition of tasks - hooray!

The only reason it wasn't perfect, for me, was that I really didn't learn too much. My favorite games are the ones where I walk away with a bit more knowledge of something than I had before going in. And this one - not so much.

I also had a small objection to the ending. The "treasure", so to speak, was completely out of the park. There had been nothing to indicate leading up to it that this was what we were seeking. And, as a history buff, I hated seeing such a "treasure" indeed relegated to the back-burner and used as a throw-away at the very end.

Fun but frustrating

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: July 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

It was frustrating at times but overall it was fun and the ending was hilarious!

Just Short of Perfect

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I love the Nancy Drew games (and I'm a 14-year-old boy). My siblings and I were thrilled to get this latest release. It was awesome! In this 13th case, Nancy rides a historic train out West with a band of detectives to solve the century-old mystery of a long-lost miner and his mine. The graphics are unbelivable. The puzzles are challenging but possible to figure out after some real effort. The plot is the best yet! (Who would've thought of a haunted train?) And you'll never guess the ending...it's totally innovative and unexpected. The only things I didn't like too much is the fact that Nancy was invited on a mystery, she didn't find it. And the other thing is that the plot was absolutely fantastic, but the ending sort of didn't fit into the overall plot. But it was still GOOD! These Nancy Drew games are educational and awesome! GET THEM AND PLAY THEM IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR GREAT COMPUTER GAMES! (THEY'RE FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!)

Give us more HARDY BOYS!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

My son received this game for Christmas. We were out of town and had to wait several days to play it. We installed it as soon as we got home. This game was incredible!!!! Most of the graphics were awesome. And my son loved that the Hardy boys were added. We have several of these games and have never had any complaints about them although some are better than others. It mainly depends upon personal taste. ALL around these are excellent games that will allow your child to use their heads and think things through instead of sitting glassy eyed glued to a video screen. Thanks Her Interactive!! My son says please give us more Hardy Boys!!!!

Great...but kinda easy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game "Last Train To BLue Moon Canyon" was awesome. I was kinda disspointed in the fact that it was easier than the others. My friend and I finished it in a day and a half...taking breaks the whole time. Besides that, it had a good storyline, and great characters. I liked the fact that we finally got to meet the Hardy Boys. That part is really cool. I also liked that the game started out with a mystery...it was a really clever plot. I reccomend buying this!

Nancy Drew, Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon- I love it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I give this game 5 stars without a doubt!

Rich, pampered Lori Girard, with riches in mind, sets out to find an old mine rumored to have been found by Jake Hurley. She has his old, possibly haunted train restored to working condition. But Lori can't find the mine alone. So she seeks the help of John Grey, a TV ghost hunter, Charleena Purcell, a famous author, Tino Balducci, a famous police detective, as well as a few "amateur" detectives- that's you, Frank and Joe Hardy.
I really like the story behind this game. It was very interesting, you could never pull yourself away. One thing I didn't like about this game is that you never find out what happened to Jake Hurley, his wife, and engineer. A turn of events keeps you from solving the actual mystery. But if you think hard enough, it's not difficult to guess exactly what happened.

The game had a good mix of quests and puzzles. But the puzzles were quite hard. Figuring out how to solve a puzzle was much harder than the actual puzzle. For example, you have to find and put together a lot of information to solve the doll puzzle, and relate completely unrelated elements of the game. This annoyed me. But the difficulty of the puzzles kept it fun.
I also was annoyed by how long it took to install. But the graphics were amazing and it was definitely worth it.
It was only Nancy Drew game I've played so far, but I don't see how the other games could possibly be as good. It kept me, a twelve year old, up all night trying to solve this mystery. I would definitely reccomend it to an adult or teenager, especially one that likes lateral thinking puzzles.

Interesting, and fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Alright. Herinteractive, I admit, did a great job. A few parts I didn't like though... I felt that the Hardy Boys were supposed to be better than Nancy Drew, and considering that she is the main character, that was slightly depressing. I thought the new cellphone was awesome, except for the fact that I never used the camera on it. Maybe some others found some use for it. The puzzles were deliciously hard, and it had the right amount of challenge in it. The characters were OK. The graphics were lovely, and I was glad that we didn't have to stay in a rickety old train all the game. I'm looking forward to playing the latest nancy drew game!!

a solid specimen of the nancy drew games

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I enjoyed this one. It was fun to see the Hardy Boys, even if they don't do much. The characters were colorful and had more personality than some of the other games. I also enjoyed the puzzles, many of which were visual rather than verbal. This game had less repetition than some other ones--no hunting for worms for half an hour. All in all, a fun time.

A Fun Game for ALL Ages

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The Nancy Drew series computer games first started when I was about 12. Since then, I have purchased each new one as they come out. I am now 20 and I still enjoy playing these games just as much. I think many people feel that these games are targeted toward girls in their early teens but don't be fooled - these games are not easy! Nonetheless, they are very enjoyable to play - when I was younger me and friend would work on the games together. If you are looking for a quality computer game that requires you to think and doesn't involve blood and gore and lots of violence, I'd recommend any of the games from the Nancy Drew series!

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