Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower |
Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower represents the fourth installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game collection produced by Her Interactive. Designed for Microsoft Windows, the game employs a first-person viewpoint, placing players in the shoes of the novice detective Nancy Drew. Players engage in solving mysteries through suspect interviews, deciphering puzzles, and gathering evidence. It features two distinct difficulty settings—Junior and Senior detective modes—that modify puzzle complexity without changing the narrative. The storyline is loosely adapted from the 1995 book The Treasure in the Royal Tower.
Plot
Stranded by heavy snowfall at Wickford Castle Ski Resort located in Wisconsin, Nancy Drew encounters a series of incidents soon after her arrival. The castle’s historic library suffers vandalism, and a guest reports a theft. Originally constructed by wealthy Ezra Wickford, the estate contains a secret passage leading to Marie Antoinette’s tower from Château Rochemont. Nancy must investigate this hidden area to discover vital clues.
Characters
- Nancy Drew - An 18-year-old amateur investigator hailing from River Heights, she is the only playable character who guides players through the unfolding mystery.
- Dexter Egan - Raised within the castle after being adopted by Ezra Wickford, Dexter currently acts as the caretaker and may be concealing important secrets.
- Jacques Brunais - A former French Olympic skier now serving as a ski instructor at Wickford Castle. He is engaged to Isabelle and has ancestral connections to the castle’s tower.
- Lisa Ostrum - A photojournalist specializing in Midwestern mansions who exhibits strong curiosity about the tower, possibly indicating ulterior motives.
- Professor Beatrice Hotchkiss - An expert in French History with a focus on Marie Antoinette. Following a robbery targeting her, she remains withdrawn but might be protecting the queen’s treasure.
Cast
- Nancy Drew - Lani Minella
- Dexter Egan - Thomas Stewart
- Jacques Brunais - Justin Barrett
- Lisa Ostrum - Tara V. Smith
- Professor Beatrice Hotchkiss - Keri Healey
- Ned Nickerson - Scott Carty
- Bess Marvin - Claire Gallagher
- George Fayne - Maureen Nelson
Reception
Sales data from PC Data indicate that Treasure in the Royal Tower moved 42,363 copies in North America throughout 2001, with an additional 18,301 units sold early in 2002. In 2003, sales reached 36,847 copies. By August 2006, U.S. computer sales ranged between 100,000 and 300,000 units. The overall Nancy Drew franchise had sold half a million copies in North America by early 2003; computer versions alone achieved 2.1 million sales in the U.S. by August 2006. The publication Edge recognized Nancy Drew as a "powerful franchise."
During fall 2001, the game was honored with a "Gold" award from Parents' Choice Award.
External links
- Official site (archived)