Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.
At $9.99. It has been as low as $6.49.
- Story and characters: 67 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 223 player reviews · updated 3 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 206 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Developed and published by HeR Interactive, the game adapts one of Nancy Drew's classic literary adventures into an engaging point-and-click experience filled with hidden secrets, historical intrigue, and memorable characters.
Unlike many adventure games that focus solely on puzzles, The Secret of Shadow Ranch incorporates everyday ranch responsibilities into the gameplay.
Although the visuals clearly reflect the technology available at the time of release, they continue to possess considerable charm.
Theme by theme
Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.
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.
Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $6.49.
The data behind the verdict
For the players who want the receipts.
We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.
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