Nancy Drew®: The Silent Spy Reviews

Codes, codes, and more codes. There were so many puzzles in this one, I really enjoyed but but they were very tricky most of the time. Play this when you can!! It got a little slow for me because I'm not the best at puzzles and codes so it took a while to realize what I should do next, but I loved all the different locations and the mini game to make money.

I have played Nancy Drew games since I was 6 years old, and I love this series a lot. Sadly, I cannot faithfully recommend this or any other of the newer ND games because of how buggy they are. I purchased this game, played a bit, then tried to save and it crashed. I looked up tips online, followed them, and tried again. Still no go. It still cannot save on my computer, and I'm just so tired of trying at this point. Many people online agree that the newer games have consistent issues similar to this, and it never is addressed. I think the company as a whole has phoned it in.

I have played Nancy Drew games since I was about nine and this one is definitely interesting. The plot kept me invested, and discovering more about Nancy, her mother, and their relationship gave this a very personal feel. It certainly feels memorable. Writing this review a week or two after playing I do admit that no one puzzle stands out to me as particularly good or bad, however, they never felt as if they were chores or disconnected from the story, so that is a win for me. This one is one of the best Nancy Drew games story wise, and though I might have enjoyed seeing more of Scotland, it made sense that we didn't given the gravity and consuming nature of the plot. Overall I would recommend this game; though I will say playing a few other Nancy Drew games first might be best if you are new to the series, if only because it makes the characters, plot, and motivations matter more. A great game!