Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness for PC is the thirty-second installment in one of the most extensive adventure game series, released since 2000 by Her Interactive. The game once again focuses on the young detective girl, based on the character from the teen detective novels by Carolyn Keene.
Plot
The game takes place on a famous museum ship called the Heerlijkheid that is the site of a cyclical festival organized in a small Icelandic city. Since Magnus, the ship's captain disappeared; the recently renovated ship began to deteriorate. The rumor has it that the captain ran off with a legendary treasure or gave himself up to some dark forces. Detective Nancy Drew decides to solve the mystery, which feels very much like a voyage on the eponymous sea of darkness.
Mechanics
The gameplay utilizes the well-tried schematics of the series, blending the classic adventure game elements with many logic puzzle minigames and information of Iceland, also called the Land of Ice and Fire. The game focuses mostly on talking to NPCs and looking for clues regarding the captain's disappearance. You also discover various facts on Iceland's dark history, the Heerlijkheid, and even learn how to tie sailing knots. You can also adjust the puzzle difficulty level according to your experience.
Technical aspects
Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness for PC utilizes the same graphics engine, which has been used in the series for several years. It is, however, constantly modified, which makes the visuals comparable to the ones in other modern adventure games.
