Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger! Reviews

Nothing at all like other ND games, but very fun and well made. I think it's a shame they didn't make more of these. I really enjoyed both titles.

This was my first time playing a Dossier game and, honestly, this was a cute, fun little game! HeR Interactive should have kept with them (especially since it seems like another was already in development??). It would've been especially beneficial in these past 10 years, with the very sporadic main game release schedule. They could've maintain some semblance of steady releases with smaller releases like this one in between main games...

I played this as a young kid. It was more challenging as I believe the Dossier series was meant for a younger audience with the more whimsical art style. I wish this series wasn't cancelled and that it continued as I really like the art and the voice acting is pretty good. The puzzles easier difficulty makes a very chill game to play and go through quickly. The puzzle at the bunker still gets me a bit but no biggie. My favorite mini game is the face mask one. I will open the game just to play that in the arcade.

Resorting to Danger is the second Nancy Drew Dossier game. It's a casual adventure game with hidden object elements. In this game, Nancy goes undercover to investigate a series of mysterious bombings at an exclusive spa. The gameplay in this one is pretty similar to that of its predecessor. You look for clues in a hand-drawn background and then pair them up to move on. You also solve small puzzles and play minigames. You get more points for doing well on the games and getting things right on the first try, and getting enough points lets you unlock different credits. This game is very linear and straightforward, but it is slightly more difficult than the previous game. The hidden object screens were a little less obvious and there were some slightly more complicated puzzles in the mix. It also gets rid of some of the more tedious puzzles, like the the timed hidden object screens. The story didn't really do it for me, and that mostly came down to the ending. You spend the game investigating the mysterious bombings in between the assistant work you do as your cover. There are a few different suspects to investigate and they all have motives and things to hide. [spoiler]Unfortunately, it turns out that none of that matters, because you choose the ending. This means there's really no piecing together the mystery because anyone can be guilty. Some of the endings don't even make any sense.[/spoiler] Overall, Resorting to Danger is an improvement on the previous Dossier game in terms of puzzle design, but is more disappointing in terms of story. It also has a pretty forgettable aesthetic. If you like a more casual, hidden object style adventure game, it's still enjoyable but it doesn't stand out. 5/10