Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem

We finished this game out of pure spite, but it was awful. There were like 5 puzzles in the whole game. It was mostly just dialog that you could click all the way through and not actually glean any information. It was basically a checklist given to you to follow that lead you through everything.

I wanted to like this game so badly! But the mechanics of character movement were so terrible, and there was barely a few puzzles compared to the classic Nancy Drew games. Pretty disappointing for fans of the originals...

Gameplay is different than other Nancy Drew games, and worse. I like the other Nancy Drew games but I would not recommend this game as the puzzles were too few and gameplay was too tedious.

I got motion sickness from this new camera movement.

So, first Nancy Drew I have ever played. I picked it because I went to Salem State and also read some of the reviews, Some of the complaints, such as not enough puzzles was okay by me. Not really into puzzles. Also being forewarned about performance issues meant I knew to set the settings low. But also had to turn off the music to hear the voice acting. And music has a lot to do with a game's mood. Many times the story had plot holes or made no sense. The characters were nice but figuring out who was the 'prep' was easy as many of the characters were either helping you or friends of Nancy. Liked the pancake game. But while using Salem as the setting they really didn't get much into the history or the town. A fail there. They should have made a open world game and put real buildings in there. Overall, if you love the older Nancy Drew games you will likely hate this. Even the Nancy Drew voice actress had been changed. And if you don't know any thing about the Nancy Drew games...try a different one.

This newer Nancy Drew game is underrated. While obviously not the best from the series, as a life long Nancy Drew player, I don't think this one is as bad as everyone makes it seem.

I love Nancy Drew. Is this my favorite game in this series??? No, but I think its still worth a play. The hardy boys, Deirdre, and Lauren are great characters and its fun for Halloween.

I used to play ND since I was 7 (or 8). Now I'm almost 30. I'm not quite sure the reason I was satisfied by previous games nowadays, pretty sure it's nostalgia. ANYWAY! This game have almost nothing in common with the previous games. The puzzles are weak, the plot is discontinuous (full of strong and persecuted women, who need to stick together for something indefinite). As I'm working as a product designer, so I've some knowledge about the UX. In this game there are a plenty harsh mistakes in the interface, which are absent even in the first ND games. I really want to see a good new ND game. I wish HeR best luck, hope they will find a way to rebuild the deteriorated universe of good and smart girl and clean it from Soros's agenda. ___ I've just played the next game, but I don't want to ruin its rating. The developers (or the publisher, or the sponsors) need to reach money to keep working. But I have to say it somewhere. I can't stand this 3D WASD-walking interacting. If you don't know (I certainly don't) how to do it without so much noise and 10 NPC models, please return to the previous navigation system. And stop trying to squeeze tears out of me at the same time you threaten me and give me laugh. One emotion per narrative arc please. Oh, and give Nancy a good smartphone pls (if it's not a sponsorship, of course). About good news. 1. There are more suspects. It's good! 2. The case info is more structured. It is also good.

Tried this game despite the bad reviews, but I ended up really disappointed :( I’ve played a lot of Nancy Drew games, and this one honestly feels unfinished. Overall, it comes across as unpolished—from the assets and story to the UI, which is especially rough. The new navigation system feels awkward, and the drag-to-look mechanic feels unnecessary. Visually, the assets don’t feel refined, and the LODs are very noticeable with how they pop in. There are also some frustrating moments, like how Dierdre constantly blocks my view when I try to look behind. I also miss the artistic art style of the older Nancy Drew games. It also feels much easier compared to previous Nancy Drew games. Tasks on the checklist are straightforward and can be completed quickly, whereas older games often required multiple steps or more thought before progressing. It’s honestly sad because I love Nancy Drew games and really want to support them, but this one just felt short. Hopefully, future Nancy Drew games will bring back the nostalgia they once had.

As someone who grew up playing the series, Midnight in Salem is the most disappointing entry in the Nancy Drew series. The series has been built on a foundation of intricate puzzles, compelling characters, and rich environments that entice you to explore every inch. This game lacks all of that. There are so few puzzles, and what little puzzles are showcased here are not exactly stimulating. Every character in this game feels so underdeveloped, including the returning characters from previous games. The writing failed to capture the magic of Nancy, her clue crew, and all the zany suspects we had come to love and expect from the series. As a locale, Salem should've been one of the most exciting environments we've been able to explore, but the game does not capitalize on this at all. If you are looking for a Nancy Drew game with all of the heart of what made these games so beloved, as well as spooky vibes (that this game also failed to deliver), try playing Curse of Blackmoor Manor, Legend of the Crystal Skull, or Ghost of Thornton Hall.