Common Sense Media Review
By Christopher Healy
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Interactive Nancy Drew novel + mini-games = GameBook.
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Shadow Ranch HD
Is It Any Good?
SHADOW RANCH HD takes the interactive book genre to new places. As you read through this full-length Nancy Drew novel, it's fun to activate little animations and sound effects. But it's far cooler to be able to make decisions as to what Nancy will do at different points -- and steer the story to completely different scenes when you do. Plus, some choices lead you to hidden object puzzles; and though they're sometimes tough puzzles, they all fit very neatly and coherently into the story -- Nancy will actually be looking for the things you need to find as part of the plot. And then there are also hidden, highlighted words in each chapter to find (some of which will only be found by making the right story choices); find them all and you can unlock anagram word games and new mini-mysteries. It's all brilliantly put together; a true blending of book and game.
App Details
- Device : iPad
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- Release date : February 23, 2011
- Genre : Books
- Publisher : Her Interactive
- Version : 1.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.2 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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