The highly popular book series that is adored by girls around the
globe has once again been transformed into a computer game which
morphs gamers into the super-sleuth Nancy Drew.
In this current
instalment, Nancy travels to the Canadians Rockies to investigate a
mystery at Icicle Creek Lodge as there has been a string of
suspicious accidents. To compound the situation, a white wolf has
been spotted at each accident, however when the police arrive, the
wolf is nowhere to be seen.
Features:
-
Play as Nancy Drew and go undercover as a maid to snoop through
rooms to discover secrets the guests are hiding!
-
Enjoy winter activities such as snowmobiling, ice fishing, and snow
shoeing.
-
Cook hamburgers, quesadillas, and omelets for the guests.
-
Display the task list, inventory, and journal without interrupting
gameplay with the newly resigned user interface
-
Play on Junior or Senior levels for different difficulties appealing
to all mystery fans.
Nancy Drew the White Wolf of Icicle Creek is your classic PC adventure game that allows gamers
(especially young female gamers) to play as this teen sleuth which
features a great game engine and 21st century graphics.
Although the
title is a mystery title, the gamer must also perform some
entertaining mini-games such as preparing meals or engaging in snow
fights which livens up the atmosphere of this mystery game.
All these mini-quests add to the main plot of this point and click
adventure title.
The game
also features a stealth aspect to the title as you must use all your
skills to uncover the mystery behind this title. The control system of
the title is perfect and uses both the keyboard and mouse to control
your character through the gaming environment. Please bare in mind
that this game is targeting a different gaming genre so if you're
after an adult based adventure game, you might want to look
elsewhere.
Graphically, the game is quite impressive on our test machine and
features highly detailed background environments and decent
animation. There are also a variety of special effects and realistic
lighting effects to draw the gamer into this current Nancy Drew
mystery. The musical score of Nancy Drew the White Wolf of Icicle
Creek suits the title
perfectly and match that with a variety of realistic sound effects
and background ambience and you have a true mystery sounding title.
In conclusion, this game will suit a variety of younger gamers of
all ages, even some males will enjoy the mystery and adventure aspect of this
title. With great graphics, a strong gaming engine and an engaging
soundtrack, Nancy Drew the White Wolf of Icicle Creek will keep gamers
entertained, puzzled
and sometimes frustrated as Nancy solves the mystery of Icicle Creek
Lodge.