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Another Great Nancy Drew game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 26 / 27
Date: July 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

IF your like me you have probably played all the Nancy Drews games. (some probably more then once) but if not dont worry. The good thing about these games is you can start at any game and not feel like youve missed anything. Nancy Drew and The Phantom of Venice was a great game. I have to say out of the 18 games there are this one is in my top 5.The Story line is very exciting. An elusive phantom is stealing from Venice. He wears a mask and no one can seem to figure out who he (or she!) is! so thats why the police of Venice call on YOU as Nancy Drew to crack the case. Your undercover and ready to uncover all the secrets Venice has to offer. The characters are fun to talk to, the music is new and goes right along with the Venice theme, the puzzles and games are a challenge and the graphics have progressed so much in the last few games. If you cant wait for the game after this one there is a teaser about the next game after you finish this one...But im not going to tell you what it is! Thats something your have to sleuth out on your own!

Very Good Game, A Little Short

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: July 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

We have enjoyed all of the Nancy Drew games so far and The Phantom of Venice is not an exception. Here are my observations:

This game has a great interface and it is very easy to master moving "Nancy" and accessing the inventory.

Some of the puzzles were a little less challenging this time around (we did have to look up a "cheat" for one), but still very fun.

The plot was better than average and was a very good mystery.

The game play time was a little shorter than previous Nancy Drew games.

We played this as a family (12, 16, & adult) over three days and everyone enjoyed it.

We recommended this and the entire series for good family entertainment!

Bravissima!!! Nancy Drew!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 12
Date: July 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have gotten all the Nancy Drew Series. But this is by far the best and most entertaining and educational!! I have been to Venezia and awaited with much anticipation for the Phantom of Venice and I was not at all disappointed but enthused by everything it has to offer. I speak Italian but found the way they had of teaching others was surely one for the books of learning any language with much ease and enjoyment! I look forward to putting my cat suit on and dancing in the club! lol got many boos at first but became a dancing queen in no time and worked har for my euros to get all those Italian shoes!! I was even happy to pick through the debris throughout Venice to earn extra money. (even though Venice is pretty meticulous) I love Scopa!!! A favorite card game of mines and several times played endless games with "Enrico"! The Phantom of Venice was never boring! It had tons of excitement and puzzles that will keep you on your toes. Che` Brava` Nancy Drew!!! Complimento!! Who ever gets this series will love it! I give it 10 stars if I could!! Buon` Fortuna tutti!!!(Good Fortune Every one!)

Awesome Game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: July 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

OK. I've played all of the ND games, and though this is not as good as the first ones, it is very good. Here is my review.

The Plot: In this game, you play as Nancy Drew who is working for the government organization called the GdiF. Your goal is to uncover the phantom who has been stealing Venice's valuable artwork. Even though the idea of a teenager working for the government is highly unlikely, you were somehow able to believe it in this game! I would give the plot a 10/10.

The Puzzles: The puzzles in this game were very easy in my opinion. They were not nearly challenging enough. The good thing about the puzzles were that many of them were more like mini-games. Therefore, you can play them over and over. I give the puzzles a hesitant 7/10.

The Characters: The characters were very well developed in this game. They were all realistic and believable. You felt like you knew them by the end of the game.

The Length: This game was just a tad short. Not as short as the previous game, Creature of Kapu Cave, but still pretty short. It only took me 3 days to solve! I give the length a 7/10.

Overall: This game was good. It was almost as good as the first ones, but not quite. If this is your first ND game, I would start with a different one. If you've already played the other games, I think you will really enjoy this one!

Hope I helped!

Not bad, but could be better

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: July 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I've played a few of the Nancy Drew games and I have to say that this one is not as fun as the other ones I've played. The plot was interesting and I enjoyed the scenery. The problem, though is in the puzzles. The puzzles are not challenging, just tedious. The game also seemed a little rush. There wasn't as much detail as I have seen in other games and it was fairly short. The final challenge was boring and probably lasted less than a minute.

If you like the Nancy Drew mysterys I am sure you will enjoy this game. It's a fun game. It just doesn't rank when compared to previous titles.

NANCY DREW GAMES

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 35
Date: June 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Although my kids haven't played this particular Nancy Drew game before, I would just like to express how very impressed I am with these PC games. In many cases PC games are overrated. However, in this case these quality games are clean, fun, and well worth the price.

one of my favorites

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: July 27, 2008
Author: Amazon User

First off I'd like to say that I've played all 18 of the Nancy Drew games and this one is one of my favorites! I played in short bursts at a time so I could make the game last longer (it was one of the shorter ones.) The plot is fantastic, you as Nancy Drew are called to go to venice to help the Italian police infiltrate a crime ring and recover stolen art. Nancy has to do many "Spy things" like picking locks, snooping, and going undercover while still being able to enjoy the perks of Venice (being sung to by gondoliers, eating gelato, dressing up for carnivale). This game is truly fantastic and a joy to play, although I reccomend it for older girls/teens/adults because some of the puzzles are difficult. Definately in my top five favs, I reccomend it to all!

The best yet!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: August 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is the first Nancy Drew game i didnt have to used hints on lol. Im not saying that it is easier than any of the others cause it was a quite difficult at times. But theres a lot more to in this game than any of the other ones (i think)plus ive actually gone back to replay it so as to gain all of the awards at the end which is indeed a challenge. If you loved the last edition then you'll LOVE this one just as much.

Not up to par

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The Nancy Drew games up to now have been excellent with many enjoyable puzzles of varying difficulty, but this one doesn't meet those high standards of game playing. I had the feeling that the creators rushed this one into production to meet a deadline because it had the usual good voice acting, scenes,and navigation, and the usual "get out fast" at the end, but added silly stuff (changing clothes for points??) and sooooo much dialogue at the expense of fun puzzles. I hope this doesn't mean that the games are going downhill.

Best Nancy Yet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is definately the best Nancy Drew yet. This game is TWICE as long as the other games. This has to do with some puzzles that are very long to get through. (such as a card game that you have to win twice). Very fun puzzles, many surprises throughout the game. The animations are more detailed, just a great game!

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