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Highly Recommend - procure it immediately

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: February 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

While I love all of the Nancy Drew mysteries we as a family have done (Mom, 15 yr old son, and 10 yr old daughter) I really love this one because of it's difficulty level (it takes a while to play) and because the chores and puzzles you are required to finish have great educational as well as FUN value. All 3 of us are Nancydrewaholics (although it took us almost a year and a half of off and on play to finish the first one we tried) we now all rush home eager to get playing together on the next Nancy Drew mystery---(yes, even the 15 year old boy!!!)

awesome game!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: May 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I GOT THIS GAME A YEAR AGO.I AM NOW FINISHED WITH THE GAME.I HAVE TO SAY THIS IS MY FAVORITE GAME.AS YOU KNOW YOU TRAVEL TO BESS'S AUNTS AND UNCLES RANCH.THERE YOU FIND OUT ABOUT A GLOWING HORSE THAT LEADS YOU TO THE MYSTERY. IN THIS MYSTERY YOU DO CHORES, TALK TO PEOPLE, RIDE A HORSE NAMED BOB, AND EXPLORE 5 LOCATIONS.I HAVE ONLY THREE GAMES THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK,BLACKMOORE MANOR,AND OF COURSE SECRET OF SHADOW RANCH. THANKS FOR LISTENING TO MY REVIEW AND I HOPE IT HELPS!

Really Good!! Highly Recommended!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: September 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game was really good!! The new larger window was really nice, although the items window was irritating. Great setting and good ending, this game was really fun! This game, however, made my friends computer crash several times, and took her forever to complete it, so I would recommend this game for slightly faster computers. Great for everyone!

Nice Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Shadow Ranch was one of my favorite ND games I've played, partly because it was definatly one of the most interesting. Of course great graphics played a part, but the characters were realistic and same with the situations, (well, not the glowing horse). One of the best things was that it wasn't too long or too short, which can be annoying if it goes either way. Overall, I would strongly recommend this game.

???

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

A lot of people are saying the toolbox and screen are annoying. I wonder why because I always wanted a bigger game screen since TRT (that was my first game) since the old toolbox/converstion box take up almost half the screen. Plus the old toolbox always had problem. If I scroll down I have to scroll down 3 times usually for the scroll bar to stay in the same place. The game is meant for people ages 10+ if you are older than 5 you should be able to understand how to work the tool box. You point, you click, you get whatever you want, you X out. Oh, so hard. Not.
Anyway, this game is fun and I love it!

A Great Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: September 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Guess what? Just last week, I was exploring this old ghost town and was suddenly knocked out by a bank robber! (I think) Then, as if that wasn't enough adventure, I woke up in the ghost town's jail! Using my lariat, some old bricks, and a chair, and an old key, I managed to get myself out of there. The next day, I explored some ancient Indian cliff dwellings, found treasure, and turned in a criminal. And I won't even tell you about my first day...

It all happened on NANCY DREW, the SECRET OF SHADOW RANCH. And it could happen to you!

The setting of the game is at an old Arizona ranch. I would have liked it better if Bess and George could have been there. Your suspects are Tex Britten, the head wrangler who takes care of the horses, Shorty Thurmond, the cook (by the way, he's very tall), Dave Gregory, the foreman, and Mary Yazzie, a Native American shopkeeper. No one ever comes in her store with the exception of me.

I, overall, liked this game. The reason I gave it 4 stars is because at times the game was creepy. On the contrary, I'm easily creeped out, so maybe you'll find the game less creepy.

I really liked the ending of the game. It was very exciting. Here are some hints for people who were as confused as I was at times. (If you want to do it by yourself, you don't have to read this paragraph). A hint about the 'under bank lamp' message: the bank is the tall building in the ghost town that you see the white shadow in. I didn't see any signs of it being a bank. And, here's another hint for the cliff dwellings: switch the red stone over the door with the hole with the green stone INSIDE the doorway. Then you're good to go! Also, that note you find in the fire doesn't seem to be good for anything. Did I miss something? Somehow I solved the mystery without it.

Overall, I loved this game. I'm thinking about getting another game in the series. If you enjoy mystery stories, I think you should get this game!!!!

Secret of Shadow Ranch

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a must have 4 all nancy drew fans or game players out there!It is totally cool,with the realistic music and great 3D view.Even while you are riding you can hear the horse trot,its simply amazin'.The storyline is great too!I just luv it about Dirk and Frances love legend and that Dirk left treasure 4 Frances.How sweet is that?The puzzles are great too,though you may hav to spend sometime on some.But overall it shld be real easy to get pass those!Another GOOD thing is that the screen is wider so everything looks more realistic!One problem is,to use or see what nancy is carrying you have to go click-click-click all over the place,and that is troublesome.Oh,and there are chores to be done too,do watch your step,if you do anything wrong you get thrown out.Here is where da second chance comes in(usefully too!)clicking on it will return you right b4 where you goofed!And you do get thrown out 4 alot of reasons!You also get to bake a cake!(how cool is that?)So,well,do go and buy this game!

The best Nancy Drew game I've played so far.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: July 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Both my Father and I really enjoy the Nancy Drew games and I've played nearly all of them. This game is probably the best so far. The stories and voice acting are always great in these games, the interface is simple to use, and there are a lot of nice touches put into these games which make them very enjoyable, even for a grown-up.

This title is particularly enjoyable as it seems that everything involved in game play just came into place. Puzzles are well integrated into the story line and although not easy, are not impossible to figure out or accomplish. The story is engaging, and it's very exciting for we city slickers to get to ride a virtual horse and rope! I was particularly impressed with the ending puzzles, I thought they were extremely well done.

If you've never played an Nancy Drew game, I would recommend this one to start so that you can see all the best they have to offer.

Tighten Your Cinch and Hang on for a Wild West Adventure!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: April 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Ropin', ridin', and revenge. A ranch vacation takes a terrifying turn when a ghostly horse appears. Is it driven by the vengeful commands of its long-dead master, Dirk Valentine? Or is a living villian behind the ranch's string of bad luck? It's up to you, as Nancy Drew, to figure out who's wearing the black hat before your investigation is ambushed! Unrequited love, tragic endings and buried treasure weave through the colorful history of Shadow Ranch. The spirits of gunslingers walk these streets-is this ghost town where the phantom horse starts its midnight gallops? These terra cotta cliffs hide centuries-old secrets. But first you must learn the language of the ancients. Behind all this western hospitality lies a dangerous threat. Could one of these lonesome cowhands really be a crook? This mystery is a barrel-race full of twists and turns that threaten to throw you off. Horseback is the only way to get around these parts, so get ready to ride!:)

THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

THE NANCY DREW MYSTERY INTERACTIVE SERIES IS THE BEST COMPUTER GAME SERIES ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET. It is GREAT!!!!! FOR EVERYONE!!!!! There's no UNNECCESSARY violence. You can barely think of stopping the games when you're in the midst of them. They bring the WHOLE Nancy Drew series to life. ANYONE--regardless of gender or age--will love these games. The graphics are INCREDIBLE. You actually LEARN something from these game while having a THRILL. I only own #10, The Secret of Shadow Ranch, but I've played #3,4, and 5. They were all AWESOME. I want to get more soon. I don't really have a favorite game...they are all just sooooo AWESOME. The aspects of this particular game (#10) I really liked were the bigger game screen and the fact that you could visit different locations.

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