Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem
Controller Notes - March 6, 2020
We just released an updated build for Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem that provides players with the ability to use a game controller for gameplay! No longer are you confined to just using a mouse, with our latest update, you can now play with a game controller as well! This new feature is optional, so if you prefer using your mouse or trackpad, you may still do so.
Midnight in Salem is the new 3D mystery adventure game with detective Nancy Drew. Assuming the role of Nancy Drew, you will step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships as you gather clues to solve the mystery.
Investigate a series of crimes including who is responsible for the arson at a historic estate in Salem. Interrogate suspects, sleuth for clues, and tackle new 3D puzzles all to solve the mystery. You will face frightful hauntings, explore unnerving old cemeteries, face challenging escapes, and delve into the relationships among the descendants of the historic Salem Witch Trials whose lives become embroiled in the crimes.
The Mystery
Nancy Drew unexpectedly finds herself in Salem, Massachusetts, investigating an arson at the haunted Hathorne House. Joined by the Hardy Boys, Nancy races to uncover the truth behind the arson. She discovers connections to the house’s past with the Salem Witch Trials and finds herself drawn into a struggle with supernatural events that she simply can’t explain.
Nancy’s convictions are put to the test. Are the ghosts real? Has Salem’s dark history come to life, or is there someone else to blame? Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must find the answers before the clock strikes midnight in this all-new 3D mystery adventure.
Key Game Features:
• Assume the role of famous detective Nancy Drew
• Inspect and analyze 3D objects
• Team up with the Hardy Boys
• Interact with all 11 characters
• 15+ hours of puzzle filled gameplay
• Learn and uncover the truth about the historical Salem Witch Trials
• Explore 3D environments
• Discover and solve the plight of the accused witches
• Take a tour of Salem and discern fact from fiction
• Solve puzzles embedded into the story
• Enjoy thrilling in-game cutscenes
• Cook New England favorite dishes like Johnny Cakes
• Explore an ancient cemetery and historic estate
• Investigate with updated and modernized controls
• Mix potions and learn about ancient remedies
• Solve multiple crimes including arson
• Sleuth at Amateur or Master level and earn achievements
This game is horribly bugged, game sucks.
This is a joke! I miss the old games. It's clunky, weird controls, endless dialogues about nothing, boring puzzles and characters look bad.
Pros: - Puzzles aren't frustrating (but if you like hard puzzles then this isn't for you) - Creepy/Halloween setting done well - Lots of characters that I like Con: - Controls are super clunky - Music and audio is horrible. Sometimes the dialogue is too quiet and overpowered by the bg music - Lots of dialogue, but I'm fine with that. I can see people complaining about it though cuz it makes up 50% of the game. Overall, I liked it a lot more than I expected. I think I had a really low bar going in because everyone was complaining and trashing it, but I enjoyed it for what it is.
Honestly, listen to the negative reviews if you've played most of the previous games. I don't mind Nancy's voice change, but her tone and expressions are REALLY dull. Most of the characters also have an unnatural dialogue and tone. Their commentary seems even more strained than the 'Secrets Can Kill' release in 1998. Regarding the game play, there is too much focus on manipulating objects you find, rather than actually solving puzzles, which by the way, ended up being way too easy. There is also too much focus on cut scenes and unnecessary dialogue which aren't relevant to the task at hand. I wish they had released it sooner, kept the same format, and allowed us to figure out the next step on our own. I sincerely don't feel like continuing this game, so I'll be sticking to the old ones.
Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem costs $21.99.
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows® 7 64-bit or later Processor: Intel Core i3 3.00 GHz or AMD equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4000, 2 GB of video RAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space Additional Notes: Keyboard, mouse and speakers Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows® 11 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5 3.0GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX-960 or AMD Radeon R9 270X DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: Keyboard, mouse and speakers
Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem is available on Windows PC, macOS.
Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem has 25% positive reviews from 4 players.
Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem was released on Dec 3, 2019.
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