Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice

Classic Nancy Drew goodness right here. The setting, chef's kiss. The music, chef's kiss. The puzzles, chef's kiss. Only real weak point of this one are that you barely interact with the other people around Nancy at the Ca'. That and the rhythm minigame (if you can even call it that) was cringe worthy and very boring. Luckily you don't have to do it much. This is a classic Nancy Drew, one that really sticks out as a fun lighthearted romp 8/10

Yass! This game has everything. Puzzles, breaking and entering lol, you're in Italy, you have to learn Italian to help the police, and even play with the mafia. As Samantha Quick of course lol.

Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice is an engaging point-and-click mystery adventure that demonstrates why the Nancy Drew series has remained a favorite among fans of detective games for so many years. Developed and published by HeR Interactive, the game transports players to the beautiful city of Venice, where Nancy is tasked with an undercover mission involving a notorious thief known as Il Fantasma. The premise immediately creates an intriguing blend of espionage, investigation, and historical intrigue, encouraging players to think critically while uncovering the truth behind a string of daring jewel thefts. The story unfolds at a satisfying pace, gradually introducing a colorful cast of suspects whose motives and personalities make every conversation worthwhile. Rather than relying on dramatic action sequences, the narrative emphasizes careful observation, interviewing witnesses, gathering evidence, and piecing together clues. The undercover nature of Nancy's assignment adds an extra layer of excitement, as players must earn the trust of different characters while quietly advancing the investigation. Unexpected twists keep the mystery engaging from beginning to end, rewarding pl…

Honestly, I didn't realize there were so many achievements you could earn! I spent way too much time trying to earn euros as Punchy LaRue to buy up costumes. I should've bought more gelato or played more scopa. The game was very fun, though it was tricky figuring out puzzles involving the office and then those water tunnels at the end.

I am an avid Nancy Drew player. Played a lot of them as a kid and have been working through the collection on steam now in my adulthood. This is the first game I have not bothered to finish. I was just so, so bored throughout the game. I could not get into any level of immersion with this. The puzzles felt tedious and the locations felt random and disconnected. Even in other games with a lot of locations/travel (like shadow ranch) there are places to stop and explore, and riding the horses and exploring the trails/collecting artifacts made the travel still feel connected to the game. With this game, it feels like you are constantly hopping on metro rides to go to a location to find one small clue that then leads you to another clue at another location. Felt more like a glorified scavenger hunt than a Nancy Drew game with a cohesive story and mystery to solve. I'd say unless you played this as a kid and are looking to beat a game you never did back then or are playing for the nostalgia, you can probably skip this one.

This is a fun game with a good story and locations. I played this one on Junior which I usually don't because I was missing having a checklist so it may have been a bit more frustrating without that. The well puzzle drove me absolutely nuts, but all the others were pretty fair. I LOVED scopa! Overall a well balanced Nancy game.