Top 10 Best Nancy Drew PC Games

I love the setting and the music. It has an intriguing story and some twists to keep you guessing. The characters are full of... well, character.

There are lots of puzzles that are difficult but rewarding. It's the perfect Nancy Drew game for fans of puzzles, creepy stories, and mysteries. If you're a fan of other Nancy Drew games and you haven't tried this one, do yourself a favor and experience The Curse of Blackmoor Manor!

Even though it's not my own personal favorite, I have to admit that it is the best one they ever made. The plot is thorough, the puzzles are challenging, and even though it all takes place in one location, it feels huge. Complex, shocking, and long enough to satisfy even the most insatiable sleuths. Never a dull moment in this game!

Perfect balance of everything in this game. Multiple mysteries, plenty of character interaction, most people were genuinely suspects throughout. The inventory puzzle to gameplay puzzle ratio was spot on and just the right amount of challenging.

You get to utilize the Hardy Boys. There is an introduction to a franchise recurring character, multiple settings, and involved mysteries. Her Interactive never quite executed another game as well as they did this one.

This game was almost #1 for me, but another game had just a tad bit more. On the upper hand, I love this game. The story is engaging, all the characters are great, the puzzles are fun, and also...the Hardy Boys! This game had a perfect balance of everything.

I adore this story, the emotion involved. Also, there's no chores to do! You can make cookies if you need money, but I adore any game where you don't have to organize bug frass or make endless meals for lazy people.

It was a breathtaking game! The graphics, characters, and plot were great, and I loved learning about Nancy's past and what happened to her mom after all these years.

Maybe my all-time favorite game. What fun! And an intimate look into Nancy's family life.

Shadow at the Water's Edge was the first Nancy Drew game I played, and it was the best of all I have played. It has good suspense to it. This is one of the scariest Nancy Drew games so far, along with "The Curse of Blackmoor Manor."

The game is unique, especially since they brought it all the way to Japan. The characters do not like to give information easily, especially Miwako. If you like suspense, some scary moments, and lots of interesting stories, this is the Nancy Drew game for you. Although I will say almost all the Nancy Drew games are awesome.

The fear factor is a bit lacking, but when you start learning more about whales and start to care, things become more tense. This game played a big part in my lifelong obsession with whales.

It's awesome, and I love the cute whale. The end has a cool twist that no one would ever really expect. Also, the puzzles to solve are really cool and pretty easy so you don't spend your whole life trying to figure them out.

I thought the whale was really cute! I had lots of fun playing this game, solving puzzles, finding clues, and building sandcastles!

This is my most favorite Nancy Drew game. Not only is the setting nice and homey, the characters lovable (Dave especially), and the music beautiful. On top of all this, you find out through letters and journal entries an amazing old love story between an outlaw and the sheriff's daughter. It just doesn't get better than this!

After playing all of the games, I thought that this one was the most young-user-friendly. I wish there was more historical background involved, as many of the Nancy Drew games have, but I enjoyed the scenes as well as the minor daily routines to keep you on track.

This was absolutely amazing. The characters were so dynamic, and the puzzles were mostly fun. I loved the setting and the mystery. Her Interactive does a great job making it feel like you are a teenage girl at boarding school when you get to receive text messages and listen to all of the gossip.

The thing I loved most about the game was all of the side plots, like when one student plagiarizes and another student "steals" her roommate's boyfriend. Plus, the plot twist at the end was amazing.

My favorite game in the series by far. I love the realistic characters, detailed plot, setting (an all-girls boarding school!), and the incredible graphics. 10/10, would highly recommend.

This was one of the first games I ever played. The characters still make me laugh. They're so funny. The coolest part the first time I played it was actually when I got to see Professor Hotchkiss for the first time. In the beginning, you only see her through a crack in the door, which makes it more mysterious. Plus, anyone who orders fifty drumsticks is okay by me.

And let's not forget Jacques Brunais, our resident Frenchman, or Lisa Ostrum, who was my BFF for a while. Besides the great setting, the history, and the fun puzzles (no giant nonograms here!), I have two words: Dexter Egan.

I hope they remaster this one! I got a new computer, and it doesn't work anymore!

Best and scariest one ever! The music is so creepy that just hearing it raises the hair on the back of my neck. At one point, my son and nephew, 11- and 12-year-old boys, were hiding under the desk while playing. My daughter and niece played with me the first time, with many screams and hesitations to go on.

The only reason I think this one doesn't win scariest is that it is one of the first ones in the series and is not played as much as Blackmoor Manor, although that one was scary too! I have played all of the Nancy Drew series with my niece. We started when she was 15 with Haunted Mansion. She is 30 now, and we continue to play and are so happy they will return this Spring!

This is one of the most unique Nancy Drew games ever. The main character is the prime suspect and has to prove herself innocent (with the help of her friends that you can play as) while trying to catch the real criminal. 10/10.

It is interesting to play the Nancy Drew characters from their point of view. It has a different feel to it, and the characters were represented in the best way.

It was a good game with the way you could play as other characters. Nancy being allowed to wander the precinct was a little unrealistic but fun.

I absolutely adore this one! Ryan is super funny, Mason is so fun to annoy, Ellie is fun to plan with, Victor is all mysterious, and Gray really just wants to watch the walls in peace. Plus, you get to talk to the Hardy Boys!

The puzzles weren't too hard, the music, though short, was perfect, the dialogue was entertaining, and the mystery was compelling. And of course, you get to play Aggregation (or as I love/hate to call it, Aggravation).

By far my favorite game! I have always loved Nikola Tesla's work, and for the game to incorporate his work into a modern setting is truly amazing!

Other than that, the characters are amazing, as they each have a completely different personality. I have played many different Nancy Drew games, but this one took the cake!

The story, the design, the characters, the atmosphere, the music - everything was perfect. This is my favorite game. The game provides a sad, intense, but at the same time peaceful vibe (if that makes sense).

There are elements to this game that keep you so intrigued by the mystery, and the addition of the ghost, Charlotte, made this game even better. The puzzles were great, and the ending was surprising. I'm amazed Her Interactive gave you a choice to go down a dark route.

This game is the best one because the story is engaging, the characters are all deep, the villain is one of the best, and most importantly of all, the horror is real because it revolves around sadness.

Amazing game. I wish it was available on Mac! Interesting characters and unique settings. Authentic-sounding music, great details, and an interesting plot. After playing this game and then actually going to Venice, I felt like I had already been there! Also, Scopa, the mini-game, was so much fun I would play it over and over on its own.

I absolutely love this one. The plot is so fun and exciting, awesome setting, awesome puzzles, awesome mini-games, and interesting characters. This will always be my favorite.

Love it! The graphics are good. The story is interesting, and you might need to think harder than usual when it comes to these games!

I really enjoyed this game. I thought the characters and dialogue were so funny, entertaining, and interesting (which in all honesty I don't find much in other Nancy Drew games)! The puzzles were fun and a great variety. It was also visually very pleasing. Also, Sonny Joon.

Seeing Sonny Joon is the only reason to play this game. Now I said play, do not buy.

One of my favorite games. If you like finding lots of objects, this is a good game to play.

My first ever Nancy Drew game, perhaps one of the easiest to complete.

This was my first, and favorite Nancy Drew game, hands down! Love it!

This is one of my favorite Nancy Drew games. I've played a lot with castles, but this is the best one in that category. You can earn coins easily and buy cakes, snoop around an old lady's bag, and laugh at the conversations Nancy has with the owner of the castle.

Also, it includes German fairytales and fun board games. It's definitely in my top ten list.

I really like this game's plot. The whole dog thing just lured me in! At every turn in the forest area, I was summoning every bit of bravery I could gather. I was deathly afraid I would be mauled by the ghost dogs! This and Blackmoor Manor were my very first games I played.

This surprisingly is #3 on my top 10 list. I wasn't expecting it to be so high, but I had a lot of fun playing this game. The gameplay is fluid if you organize your task list, and I enjoyed most of the characters, except Chantal. I only spoke to her on the phone, and it made me want to quit being her detective.

The scenery was very beautiful, even though most of it was just wilderness and snow. And of course, the star of the game: the white wolf, Isis!

My favorite part was the cooking. My only problem was the stupid Fox and Geese game! It took me about a month to win what I needed!

This is the best Nancy Drew game ever, in my opinion. The setting was gorgeous, the music was great, and it had lots of interesting and fun suspects. Overall, it was an amazing game.

This game had a unique story and beautiful setting with interesting characters and a surprising ending. A great game all around!

This game has a very exciting plot and interesting characters. It is a little bit scary at times but not too scary. It takes place in Germany in a castle that is said to have a monster terrorizing it.

You really get to walk around a lot. You can go in the woods, castle, courtyard, and rooms in the castle to explore! Even better, there are secret passageways! I definitely recommend this game to anyone who wants to solve a mystery that is different from all of the others!

This game was amazing. It has a great plot, and the characters have really engaging dialogue and are super fun to talk to. The mystery itself is actually pretty great, and the games and challenges are challenging but also super fun. Would definitely recommend this game.

This is one of the best games I have ever experienced. The history is interesting and extremely accurate. The characters, while a touch on the cheesy side, provide great depth and several intentional and unintentional laughs. The backdrop of a museum is gorgeous to look at.

The puzzles are fair and range from easy to punch-a-wall tough, and it feels like you are Nancy Drew. This is the best one of the series, and I could play it time and time again.

This is one of the very few games where I actually enjoyed doing chores, or should I say tasks. I loved learning about the Mayans and going through the tomb. My only pet peeve was Joanna Riggs, the most useless person in a game I have ever dealt with.

I absolutely love the emotions that were packed into this plot. Between Ned and Gunnar and Soren, I was deeply invested. Plus, I loved "The Word I Couldn't Keep" and, of course, Dagny Silva!

Lovely game. Great number puzzles and beautiful in-game artwork, fun characters, and the plot runs well.

The song, "The Word I Couldn't Keep," is beautiful, and I love this game because it's centered around it!

This one is my absolute favorite Nancy Drew game! I love the setting of the old theater and the whole Houdini and magic element! It is just overall a fantastic game with a great setting and one of the few games where I've felt sorry for the bad person.

The most intense of the games (other than Shadow at the Water's Edge). The Final Scene has its flaws, but the story keeps you interested throughout, and you feel a real sense of urgency and danger (which I feel has been lacking recently).

Though short and lacking in puzzles, the story and mystery are tight. I liked the race-against-the-clock plot, the characters and their voice acting, and it was nice to see Nancy having more agency to tell people off.