Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave

Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave

Steam Deck Unsupported

HeR Interactive · Adventure · Jul 17, 2009

Worth it for the right player.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $6.49.

73%
Mostly Positive
188 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 173 sampled reviews

Based on 188 player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 173 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
80% of themes are praise20% are divided0% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Gameplay follows the traditional point-and-click formula that fans of the Nancy Drew series know well.
9 of 173 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Although the visuals naturally reflect the technology of its original release, the environments still succeed in conveying the beauty of Hawaii through colorful scenery, tropical vegetation, volcanic terrain, and research facilities.
8 of 173 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
The final puzzle was all too easy, making me think there was a second act ahead when suddenly it was...over.
8 of 173 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack complements these locations with calm, atmospheric music that reinforces the peaceful setting while subtly building tension during critical moments.
6 of 173 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Gameplay9 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters74 reviews
64%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $6.49.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
73%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
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Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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