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By Christy Matte
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Fab mystery lets you explore ancient Egyptian ruins.
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Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen
What's It About?
Nancy Drew finds herself in Egypt on an archaeological expedition. Unfortunately, her trip leader is injured during a sandstorm and there is speculation that he has been attacked. As other accidents and acts of vandalism take place, Nancy must discover the culprit by talking to all of the people involved and collecting clues. In the meantime, she must also explore the site for a hidden tomb and find out who is buried within. In order to solve all of the mysteries, she'll have quite a few puzzles to tackle.
Is It Any Good?
NANCY DREW: TOMB OF THE LOST QUEEN is an engaging adventure story with a strong female lead. It also features challenging but interesting puzzles and a fun premise. As in with other games in this series, you spend your time interviewing other characters and solving complex puzzles. The voice acting here is outstanding, as you hear as well as see the text written. Since this is a click-and-move adventure, moving around can be slow, especially as the game progresses and you just want to go from point A to B. But with this compelling and realistic mystery, kids won't mind the pace as they piece together this intricate story. Solving the game is somewhat like traversing an interactive book. This title would even be fun for parents to play together with slightly younger kids.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about mystery games. What makes them so much fun?
Families can talk about hieroglyphics. Can you write coded messages to each other using the chart in the game?
Game Details
- Platforms : Mac , Windows
- Subjects : Language & Reading : reading comprehension , using supporting evidence , Math : patterns , Social Studies : cultural understanding , historical figures
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : analyzing evidence , applying information , asking questions , solving puzzles , Self-Direction : achieving goals , goal-setting , time management , Communication : listening
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- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Her Interactive
- Release date : May 8, 2012
- Genre : Adventure
- Topics : Adventures , Book Characters , History
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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