Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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SSH - one of my favourites

PostedDecember 21, 2011

tuskel

fromUK

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

SSH is one of my favourites. There's a wonderful ancient story, on top on the modern mystery, and if more museums were like the one in this game, kids would love to visit them.

Yes, it requires a bit of note- taking, but I love a challenging game. I don't complain about the graphics, there's a certain style you get used to, and for the sixth game in the series, it's very good. Besides, games at ...Show more

SSH is one of my favourites. There's a wonderful ancient story, on top on the modern mystery, and if more museums were like the one in this game, kids would love to visit them.

Yes, it requires a bit of note- taking, but I love a challenging game. I don't complain about the graphics, there's a certain style you get used to, and for the sixth game in the series, it's very good. Besides, games at the time were made compatible with Win98.

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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A Mayan Mystery

PostedAugust 16, 2012

Rooobeee

fromTracy, CA

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The developers, Her Interactive, Inc., has produced yet another great Nancy Drew mystery game. This is one of their earliest games that came out 10 years ago. If you've gotten used to playing the later games, such as Warnings at Waverly Academy and Shadow at the Water's Edge, then you may be in for a shock in regards to the format and the graphics.

Like all Nancy Drew games, both old and new, you ...Show more

The developers, Her Interactive, Inc., has produced yet another great Nancy Drew mystery game. This is one of their earliest games that came out 10 years ago. If you've gotten used to playing the later games, such as Warnings at Waverly Academy and Shadow at the Water's Edge, then you may be in for a shock in regards to the format and the graphics.

Like all Nancy Drew games, both old and new, you have to take notes, there's a lot of back and forth from one location to another, there are usually only a few locations to visit, and there are only a few characters to question. Also, as always, you can call the person who employed you, people and business to interview, and your best friends Bess and George. This game introduces the Hardy Boys as telephone contacts for the first time as well. And you can still play as either a Junior or Senior detective.

The storyline is an intriguing one and is steeped in Mayan culture. As usual, I always wonder how much of the information Nancy learns is actual fact and how much is exaggerated. The interesting thing about this game is that a character actually admits to theft, but you have to find out why he stole the item. He actually helps you by giving you clues until you find the true culprit.

I usually play as a Senior Detective, while my 14yo daughter (who's been playing Nancy Drew games since she was 8) would play as Junior Detective. The difference between the two is that the mini games are a little easier and sometimes shorter for Juniors. But the game play is generally the same for both. There is a lot of note taking, partly because you are dealing information regarding an ancient culture and language. Most of your note taking will be in regards to Mayan Language. But it's worth it. One thing to keep in mind is that this is also a first person point-and-click adventure game. You cannot skip mini games and the only way to get in-game hints is if you play as Junior level and call your friends. It is NOT a hidden object game.

One thing that also stays the same in all Nancy Drew game is the soundtrack. It never varies, but it's not annoying, nor does it take anything away from the game. The voice acting has always been decent, but the downside to SSH is that many times the characters mouths still move with no voice. This has been corrected in later games.

Overall, this is a really great game. If you haven't played Nancy Drew before, then this would be a great game to start. I would recommend playing the older games before the newer ones so that you get used to both formats. But if you've played the newer ones and never played an older one like SSH, Final Scene, or Ghost Dogs (which is the game right after SSH), then a little patience may be needed to get used to the older format. Either way, I would highly recommend playing SSH. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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One of my favorite Nancy Drew games!

PostedNovember 27, 2012

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

So much fun! I loved the museum setting and the great story line. Some tasks are rather hard, but that made it more immersible. I also really liked taking notes...made me feel like I'm really a detective! Unlike some other games, clues given in the game are not too vague, and it was pleasurable to solve the puzzles using the clues.

I recommend this game!

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Great game

PostedJune 3, 2012

ClaMar2

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle

Current Favorite:

Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

quite complicated, stuck with it and figured it all out without hints or cheats or a strategy guide! Many enjoyable hours instead of being finished in no time! Great game and storyline.

I recommend this game!

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Loved it!!

PostedMay 10, 2012

Mrs_Kim

fromSouth Korea

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

It is one of my earliest ND game that I played and still my favorite. I love how I can learn about ancient history and the museum is exciting. The game takes place in Washington DC and I like it if ND game takes place in America (despite the fact that I am not American ^^;;, it makes it looks more original. The ending is scary and left me panic looking for solution. This is the game that I will ...Show more

It is one of my earliest ND game that I played and still my favorite. I love how I can learn about ancient history and the museum is exciting. The game takes place in Washington DC and I like it if ND game takes place in America (despite the fact that I am not American ^^;;, it makes it looks more original. The ending is scary and left me panic looking for solution. This is the game that I will keep on playing for very long time. Show less

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5 / 5

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The best of the 'old skool' ND

PostedApril 9, 2013

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This review is based on a complete playthrough: Senior Detective

This is the most fun and challenging of the early Nancy Drew games. I've actually played it twice now, with enough time in between for me to forget a lot of it - so it was a nice replay. On to the review:

Story: Really shines here. The 'mystery' doesn't even start for a while. You start off as an intern in a museum, and actually ...Show more

This review is based on a complete playthrough: Senior Detective

This is the most fun and challenging of the early Nancy Drew games. I've actually played it twice now, with enough time in between for me to forget a lot of it - so it was a nice replay. On to the review:

Story: Really shines here. The 'mystery' doesn't even start for a while. You start off as an intern in a museum, and actually get to be an intern for a while before the 'case' begins. This gives you a chance to get to know the layout and people a bit.

Setting: More locations than any of the previous games. One 'main' location - the museum, and then three others (I may be missing one). Some things you'll need to do from your hotel room, some from 'work' (and it doesn't always make 'sense' why one over the other, but that's a small thing). You have a map based on the DC subway to move around - a nice touch. And the clock from the Treasure in a Haunted Castle returns.

Characters - easily the best of the lot. They've all got little quirks, and personalities that show through: Semper ubi sub ubi! I'm not going to say the bad guy is a big surprise, though everyone does have some sort of motive.

Game Length - If you take the time to figure things out yourself, you've got more than a few hours ahead of you. And if you remember to do the simple things - talk to everyone, check your computer at the hotel for notes, check your voicemail, call your friends to let them know what's happening: you really should be able to figure everything out.

Decent puzzles and minigames.

All in all a very solid title - even after all these years. It still uses the 'old' interface, but on my monitor (25") I had plenty of real estate to see what was going on.

Heartily recommend this game. And if it's ever a deal of the day or on sale it would really be a steal. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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MUSEUM FUN!!!

PostedAugust 28, 2015

paramiti

fromTennessee

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is one of my Top Favorite
Nancy Drew Games
Def Right up there in the top FIVE
If you dont enjoy learning history
You might not love the game
I LOVE History
I LOVE Museums
I LOVE this game!!
I like how the game flows also
If you are a seasoned adventure gamer
And you take the game cues seriously
The game flows seamlessly from
One progressive action to the next
Its almost like watching a movie ...Show more

This is one of my Top Favorite
Nancy Drew Games
Def Right up there in the top FIVE
If you dont enjoy learning history
You might not love the game
I LOVE History
I LOVE Museums
I LOVE this game!!
I like how the game flows also
If you are a seasoned adventure gamer
And you take the game cues seriously
The game flows seamlessly from
One progressive action to the next
Its almost like watching a movie unfold
When Playing I Always feel I am in the game
It feels very real life to me
I have played this game many times over the years
Will play it again in the future
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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Awesome!

PostedJune 24, 2015

Icthia

fromGermany

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure, Large File

Current Favorite:

Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This was the second ND game I ever played and I was still getting the hang of it. So I explored every nook and detail, got to know a lot about Sonny Joon and the Maya culture. Fascinating setting and lucky Nancy to work in such a place!

I love the setup of the museum, the displays and activities. I wished I could actually visit there. It was also fun to take the subway and expand my experience. ...Show more

This was the second ND game I ever played and I was still getting the hang of it. So I explored every nook and detail, got to know a lot about Sonny Joon and the Maya culture. Fascinating setting and lucky Nancy to work in such a place!

I love the setup of the museum, the displays and activities. I wished I could actually visit there. It was also fun to take the subway and expand my experience. The ending is quite chilling!

I have since played about every ND game in the series, but Scarlet Hand still ranks in my top ten. Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Become an expert in Mayan culture.

PostedJuly 6, 2013

pinkspott0

fromUnited Kingdom

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Another great Nancy Drew story.
Luckily I am interested in Mayan culture and Mexican history and this is a bonus because the storyline is intense in this history; not many puzzles avoid Mayan culture directly.

This is my second, and I am going to search for the third.
I love these games, but thank god for walkthrough-I am a bit of a beginner still.

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4 / 5

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too hard

PostedDecember 6, 2012

poopcrap

Favorite Genre(s):Family, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Marble Popper, Puzzle

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

its okay but too hard so dont buy if angry

I recommend this game!

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