Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
Point-and-click mystery about a monster legend at a German castle
HeR Interactive · Released Jul 25, 2011
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 230
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Mar 14, 2025
What is Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse?
This first-person point-and-click mystery follows Nancy Drew as she investigates an abduction and reports of a monster near Castle Finster in Germany. You explore the castle, question suspects, solve puzzles, check security cameras, and search for hidden passages.
For you if...
- +you like exploring castles and investigating folklore-based mysteries
- +you enjoy solving puzzles while piecing together clues
- +you prefer an eerie mystery with moments of humor
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action over investigation and puzzle solving
- −you dislike dark settings and monster folklore
What players say
89% of 230 reviews are positive
Players praise the eerie atmosphere, mystery, character interactions, and many of the puzzles. Some find certain puzzles disappointing or the optional minigames less satisfying. One player reports a late-game progression block.
Screenshots and trailer
Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse?
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- OS
- Windows® XP/Vista/7/8/10/11
- Processor
- 1.5 GHZ or greater Pentium 4 or equivalent class CPU
- Graphics
- 64 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card
- Memory
- 512MB of RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB or more hard drive space
Does Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
