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 234
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 0
- peak 24h 5
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 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 234 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
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- 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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
