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Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    5.0

  • Common Sense says

    Great mystery about going undercover in Italy.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    You must use logic to solve this mystery.

  • Messages:

    You become a spy for the Italian police so sometimes you do things that aren't completely legal.

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    This is part of a series of Nancy Drew games, and at times, there are references to the other games in the series.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice was written by Jinny Gudmundsen

Parents need to know that this is an E-rated mystery game with no offensive material or media issues. It can be challenging to solve and thus we've set the age appropriateness at age 10. This is a game that cross-generations can play together, particularly mother and daughters or grandmothers and granddaughters.

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What’s the Story?

NANCY DREW: THE PHANTOM OF VENICE is a PC mystery game in which you take on the role of Nancy Drew to solve a series of Italian robberies. Nancy flies to Venice to help the Italian police infiltrate a Venetian crime ring that has been stealing valuable artifacts.

Since you become Nancy Drew, you see the city of Venice as if you are looking through her eyes. You move through scenes by pointing and clicking. At times, your cursor will turn into a magnifying glass which allows you to sleuth up close. By talking to people and snooping, you will unravel the mystery. Since Nancy is undercover with the blessing of the Italian police, you get to do some cool spy things like planting tracking devices.
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Is It Any Good?

What make this mystery game so good is that it's complicated, has fascinating characters to meet, and it's set in beautiful Venice, which is depicted in near photo-realistic graphics. The game play includes solving challenging puzzles and even playing arcade games.

As in previous Nancy Drew games from Her Interactive, you will never die or fail because if you make a fatal mistake, the game brings you back to the moment before the error, to let you try again. This unique feature lets you be scared, but never too scared.
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Publisher’s Details

Developer: Her Interactive
Released on: 7/7/2008, Price: $19.99, not online enabled
ESRB Rating: E for Mild Violence

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Novalita
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    awesome game

    It is so fun. You get to experience Venice and become a spy and choose what clothes to were and even buy a discize!

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Sashasumba123
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 4.0

    This game rocks!: From Sashasimba123

    Yes,I play nancy drew but i name the suspects by my family members and my friends:OFC,Bananaz,dad,ect.Anyways I think this game should be rated 12/15 and kids 9+ should play it. Remember to check out my youtube account. http://www.youtube.com/Sashasimba123

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  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Chocolate_Bar
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    What a great game!

    This game is great for all kinds of players. It has great graphics, developed characters and plot, and challenging gameplay. Perhaps the best parts of the game are the little surprises and bits of humour slipped in at varios places. Fans of Nancy Drew will love this game and so will newcomers to the series.

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  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    ninja ism
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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