The WhatsNext verdict
If you enjoy cozy point-and-click mysteries built around varied, logical puzzles and a memorable train setting, this delivers a satisfying investigation. Approach it for the journey rather than a sharply resolved finale, since the ending and occasional padded puzzle may disappoint.
What it does best
A satisfying mystery you genuinely piece together
A generous variety of memorable detective puzzles
A cozy, haunted western atmosphere
What might put you off
Puzzles can feel too easy or padded
The mystery’s final payoff is weaker than its setup
The setup
What you are walking into
Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon is a first-person perspective, point-and-click adventure game. The player is Nancy Drew and has to solve a mystery. Explore rich environments for clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles and mini-games. The Hardy Boys have invited you, as Nancy Drew, on a train ride out West hosted by beautiful and prominent socialite, Lori Girard. Lori has gathered the greatest minds in mystery to solve a century-old secret and the haunted train is their best clue. The luxurious train once belonged to Jake Hurley, who set out long ago to find the mother lode during mining mania. Years later, Jake's train was found in Blue Moon Canyon with the engineer slumped over in the car - dead. Jake had mysteriously vanished... Climb aboard as Nancy Drew and see if you can uncover the truth at the end of the line! Dare to Play. Meet the Hardy Boys as they ride the rails of adventure. Find secrets in the train’s caboose, dining car, master suite. Play pachinko, sort heirloom dolls, and be a short order cook. Explore a crypt, mining museum, and Jake’s mine. Use the camera cell phone to take pictures and call for hints. Erase mistakes by using the ‘Second Chance’ feature. About The Nancy Drew Adventure Series The original #1 selling PC adventure series. See a comparison of the Dossier and Adventure Series
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