What is Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem?
This single-player 3D detective adventure puts you in Nancy Drew’s role in Salem, Massachusetts, at Halloween. You investigate arson at a historic house tied to the witch trials by exploring locations, inspecting objects, questioning suspects, and solving story-based puzzles.
For you if...
- +you enjoy Halloween mysteries tied to local history
- +you like exploring 3D locations and questioning suspects
Not for you if...
- −you want action-driven play rather than story-based investigation
What players say
55% of 1,143 reviews are positive
Players praise the Salem Halloween setting and the mystery’s characters. Many complain about awkward camera controls, sparse or simple puzzles, and lengthy dialogue. Some also report lag or glitches.
Screenshots and trailer
Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows® 7 64-bit or later
- Processor
- Intel Core i3 3.00 GHz or AMD equivalent
- Graphics
- Intel HD 4000, 2 GB of video RAM
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Keyboard, mouse and speakers
Recommended
- OS
- Windows® 11 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 3.0GHz
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX-960 or AMD Radeon R9 270X
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Keyboard, mouse and speakers
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 23
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Adventure
- Detective
- Mystery
- Point & Click
- Puzzle
- Female Protagonist
- Casual
- Exploration
- Atmospheric
- Story Rich
- Hidden Object
- Family Friendly
- Based On A Novel
- Retro
- Horror
- Classic
Recent updates
- Mar 6, 2020 · Midnight in Salem - Controller Support
- Dec 18, 2019 · Mac Achievements Patch
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