Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness

Buy93%

Very Positive · 232 player reviews · Low confidence

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

HeR Interactive · Exploration · Feb 2, 2017

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
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 71 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 212 sampled reviews

Based on 232 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 212 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
71 of 212 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative steadily builds suspense while encouraging players to uncover the truth through observation, exploration, and logical reasoning rather than action-driven gameplay.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 212 sampled reviews raised it
Detailed environments, atmospheric lighting, realistic weather effects, and carefully designed interiors bring the Icelandic village to life despite the aging technology.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
16 of 212 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design further strengthens immersion through ambient ocean waves, creaking wooden ships, icy winds, and a subtle musical score that complements the mystery without overwhelming it.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
13 of 212 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than relying on repetitive mechanics, the game offers an impressive assortment of logic challenges, code-breaking exercises, navigation tasks, machinery puzzles, and observation-based riddles.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
7 of 212 sampled reviews raised it
The inclusion of Amateur and Master Sleuth difficulty options also makes the adventure accessible to newcomers while providing experienced players with a greater challenge through fewer hints and more demanding solutions.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story71 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Gameplay13 reviews
Difficulty7 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
100% still recommend
Interface
100% 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
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $12.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $19.99