Talk to him about everything that’s going on and he’ll explain that someone vandalized the "libary" and that a woman named Professor Hotchkiss is upset because her room is robbed. Speak with the hotel manager that is situated near the staircase to learn that his name is Dexter Egan. Walk down the corridor and head down the stairs. Turn right and follow the hallway down until you see an adjoining corridor connecting the two sides of the hotel together to meet at the central staircase. Leave the room and as you look around, you’ll realize just how easy it can be to get lost in a place like this. It’s situated near the dresser and when you open it, you’ll find a brochure for Wickford Castle, the castle in which Nancy is currently staying. One last thing we need to do before we head out of the room, and that’s to check to see what Nancy brought with her in her suitcase. Trace the sound back to the radiator and Nancy will comment that it sounds like it’s broken. You may have noticed a hissing sound in the background as you explored the room. That seems oddly strange, don’t you think? It already has two messages on it, although both of them contain nothing but phone clicks like someone hung up as soon as the voice mail picked up. You’ll spot a magazine lying on the table, and when Nancy opens it, it takes her to a page that explains the process of fingerprinting.Īfterwards, walk over to the night stand near Nancy’s bed and check the phone for messages by pressing the Voice Mail button. Pick up the menu from inside the top drawer and then walk over to the table on the other side of the room. Turn around and walk over to Nancy’s dresser.
Open the drawer in front of the desk and pick up the card inside to find Nancy’s locker number along with the combination.
You’ll find Nancy’s room key sitting on the corner of the desk, which she should probably take with her before she has to leave the room. In front of her is the desk where she was writing the letter. Before we start to look for one, let’s take the opportunity to check out her temporary digs. Nancy’s currently on a ski vacation there, but her plans were nixed after a blizzard blew through town not too long after she arrived.Īfter Nancy has finished reading her letter, all she needs now in order to mail it is a stamp. The letter also serves to set up the setting for the game, which takes place inside a castle owned by Christi Lane, a friend of Nancy’s father. This guide will utilize the Senior Detective difficulty to get the most out of the game.Īs the game opens, you’ll find Nancy reading a letter that she has written to her friend, George Fayne. The Junior Detective difficulty will allow you to play through the game with easier puzzles, but if you’re looking for a challenge, select the Senior Detective difficulty. If you’re new to the Nancy Drew games, you may want to take a look at the Tutorial as the game plays a bit differently compared to other adventure games. Start a new game and the next screen will ask you to choose your difficulty. The user becomes Nancy, becomes an amateur sleuth, becomes the person peeking into suitcases and musty drawers.When you first start the game, you’ll be shown your standard menu of selecting a new game, loading an existing save game, and configuring the game’s settings. Role playing is at the heart of the game. “Message in a Haunted Mansion scores especially high in the area of personal identification. A lofty goal to be sure, and well-met, but was Message in a Haunted Mansion actually fun? I think so! I had a great time playing it!” I really like the fact that they design games for girls (that everyone can enjoy), with no stereotypes, no overt educational value, and absolute respect for girls’ intellectual abilities. “Ever since their games first came to my attention, I have been a staunch admirer of Her Interactive. The ease of gameplay, clean and simple interface, the strength of the plot, the interesting scenery and choice of difficulty levels all contributed to my overall rating.” “I found Message In a Haunted Mansion to be much better than its predecessors - it is a delightful game and one that I highly recommend for the entire family.