Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave

Buy74%

Mostly Positive · 193 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

HeR Interactive · Adventure · Jul 17, 2009

Player review score
74%
Mostly 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 Creature of Kapu Cave?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 62 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 193 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 177 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
66% of themes are praise17% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
16 of 177 sampled reviews raised it
This collaboration adds welcome variety to both the gameplay and storytelling, making the mystery feel larger than a typical solo detective case.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
11 of 177 sampled reviews raised it
The selectable Junior and Senior Detective difficulty modes also help accommodate both newcomers and experienced players by adjusting puzzle complexity without altering the story itself.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 177 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics were good, the story was interesting, the characters could have had some more plot behind them, but it was a fun mystery to solve.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 177 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements these locations with calm, atmospheric music that reinforces the peaceful setting while subtly building tension during critical moments.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay16 reviews
Difficulty11 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
33% still recommend
Players complain
Story
65% 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

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

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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