Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device Explained

The Deadly Device
Developer:Her Interactive
Publisher:Her Interactive
Series:Nancy Drew
Released:October 23, 2012
Genre:Adventure
Platforms:Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Modes:Single-player

Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device is the 27th installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X platforms. It has an ESRB rating of E10+ for moments of mild violence. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles and discovering clues.[1] [2] There are two levels of gameplay, Amateur and Master sleuth modes, each offering a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, however neither of these changes affect the plot of the game. The game is loosely based on the books The Crime Lab Case (2000) and In and Out of Love (1997).

Plot

Theoretical physicist Niko Jovic is found fatally electrocuted in a remote Colorado laboratory, Technology of Tomorrow Today, under suspicious circumstances. Relating to wireless transmission of electricity, Niko Jovic's work could sell for millions on the market. With the case stuck at a dead end, the lab owner has asked Nancy Drew to go undercover to investigate this murder. Tensions rise as attempts on Nancy's life start, Nancy must get to the bottom of this case before the murderer catches up with her.

Development

Characters

Additional voice work was performed by Jayme Crandall.

Reception

Jinny Gudmundsen of USA Today rated it 3.5/4 stars and wrote, "While this mystery is exciting, what makes it even better is that it is filled with intellectually challenging puzzles — most of which are baked into the story...The developer does a great job of combining real science with a compelling mystery."[3] Brandy Shaul of Gamezebo rated it 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "The storyline is easily the best thing Nancy Drew: Deadly Device has going for it. With so many installments under its proverbial belt, Her Interactive clearly knows how to develop an intriguing tale, and that’s no exception here."[4] Merlina McGovern of Adventure Gamers rated it 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "Despite its slow start and limited exploration, The Deadly Device provides a good jolt to the franchise with its compelling story and fun puzzles."[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rik9W5igNXs
  2. Web site: Nancy Drew The Deadly Device | Girl Games Online . Herinteractive.com.
  3. Web site: Nancy Drew uses science to solve her 27th mystery. Gudmundsen. Jinny. USA Today. January 13, 2013. June 28, 2014.
  4. Web site: Nancy confronts the supernatural in one of the franchise's scariest entries yet!. Shaul. Brandy. Gamezebo. May 13, 2013. June 28, 2014.
  5. Web site: Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device review. McGovern. Merlina. Adventure Gamers. December 5, 2012. June 28, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130115204724/http://www.adventuregamers.com/articles/view/23321. January 15, 2013.