Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall

Buy93%

Very Positive · 333 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

HeR Interactive, Inc. · Exploration · May 14, 2013

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
12
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 108 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 333 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 288 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise288 helpful reviews17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
108 of 288 sampled reviews raised it
Flickering lights, distant sounds, and sudden apparitions are used sparingly but effectively, ensuring that the haunted elements enhance the narrative rather than overshadow it.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
21 of 288 sampled reviews raised it
The game makes exceptional use of lighting, sound design, and environmental storytelling to create a sense of dread that lingers even during quieter moments.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
20 of 288 sampled reviews raised it
Puzzle design remains a central pillar of the gameplay and is handled with notable care.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 288 sampled reviews raised it
The atmosphere is spooky and the puzzles are a good level of difficulty.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 288 sampled reviews raised it
The music and sound design help give everything a creepy, tense vibe, and the ghost activity gives a couple of small jump scares.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story108 reviews
Graphics21 reviews
Gameplay20 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Crashes
75% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $12.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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