Her Interactive
Her interactive is a video game company with the mission to make games that are fun and inspiring for girls of all ages. They are the makers of the "Nancy Drew" mystery adventure games. Below are the two video games we received to review and our thoughts.
"Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen"
"Tomb of the Lost Queen" is number 26 in the lineup of Nancy Drew mystery games. This adventure takes Nancy into Egypt to discover what is going wrong at a dig site. People are getting injured, acting oddly, is there a curse? It's up to you to help Nancy get to the bottom of what is going on there.
"Alibi in Ashes" is game number 25 in the Nancy Drew mystery game series. In this one you have to help Nancy figure out who is trying to frame her for the fire at the old town hall. Nancy is in jail so you'll have to work with other characters to get to the bottom of this case.
Mommy in PA says: I have been a huge Nancy Drew fan since I read some of the book series when I was in elementary school. When I noticed Her Interactive had come out with a video game series back in 1998 I knew I would be hooked. I've played all of the following games plus the two we got to review:
"Secrets Can Kill"
"Stay Tuned for Danger"
"Message in a Haunted Mansion"
"The Final Scene"
"Secret of the Scarlet Hand"
"Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake"
"Danger on Deception Island"
and
"The White Wolf of Icicle Creek" for the Wii
I loved both of the games we got to test. The "Tomb of the Lost Queen" wasn't just a game, it was a history lesson in a game. It was interesting learning all kinds of neat Egyptian facts as we explored the dig site with Nancy.
When I say we, I mean the whole family. These games aren't just for girls. My 14 year old daughter and I played but so did my 7 year old son and my hubby (he figured out all the puzzles that were too tricky for the rest of us).
"Alibi in Ashes" was a little different than the "Tomb of the Lost Queen" in that you had to manage more than one character because Nancy spends a good bit of time in jail and has to send her friends to collect clues and piece together the mystery. You have a chance to be Ned, Bess, George, and Nancy.
One feature that I have always loved about the Nancy Drew games is the ability to select your level of difficulty. And also the fact that if you do happen to make a "wrong turn" you don't have to start all over, they give you the option to try again.
It is also great in that they allow you to choose what set of text you want your character to say. What questions you ask and what you tell other characters will sometimes change how the story goes.
Another great thing about the Nancy Drew games is that if you get stuck you can get hints, and if the hints don't help you can go onto their site for more help from others who are playing the same game (in the message boards).
Well now that we've told you what we think about Her Interactive you can go play some of the mini games here and try them out for yourself. You can also read more about Her Interactive on their site or follow them on Facebook or Twitter. Also be sure to check out their videos on YouTube to get a look at the real quality of these games.
Her Interactive was kind enough to send us an extra copy of "Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen" for one of our lucky readers. Be sure to enter via the Rafflecopter form below for your chance to win!
Disclaimer: We did receive the above items for free in exchange for our honest reviews. All opinions are our own.
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