Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel

Buy93%

Very Positive · 255 player reviews · Low confidence

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

HeR Interactive · Exploration · Oct 10, 2009

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 239 sampled reviews

Based on 255 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 239 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
60 of 239 sampled reviews raised it
Nevertheless, these minor shortcomings are overshadowed by the game's compelling narrative, memorable setting, satisfying puzzle design, and rewarding investigative gameplay.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
19 of 239 sampled reviews raised it
The inclusion of both Junior Detective and Senior Detective difficulty settings further improves accessibility, allowing newcomers to receive extra hints while experienced players can enjoy a more demanding investigative experience.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 239 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack reinforces both the playful setting and the mysterious tone with subtle musical pieces that heighten suspense without becoming overwhelming.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
7 of 239 sampled reviews raised it
It's not too challenging and pretty short, but the setting, the music, the art, the characters and the gameplay all come together beautifully.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story60 reviews
Difficulty19 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Gameplay7 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
83% still recommend
Graphics
75% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

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

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $6.49.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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