Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake

Last updated
Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
Nancy Drew - Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake Cover Art.jpeg
Developer(s) Her Interactive
Publisher(s) DreamCatcher
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: November 19, 2002 [1]
Genre(s) Adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake is the seventh installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows platforms. It has an ESRB rating of E for moments of mild violence and peril. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. There are two levels of gameplay, including a Junior and Senior detective mode. Each mode offers a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, but neither of these changes affects the actual plot of the game. The game is loosely based on two books, Nancy Drew Ghost Stories: Ghost Dogs of Whispering Oaks (1989) and Mystery By Moonlight (2002). [7] [8]

Contents

Plot

Sally McDonald, a friend of Nancy Drew's father, recently purchased a house on Moon Lake in Pennsylvania. The house is the former residence of a Prohibition-era gangster named Mickey Malone. Sally fled from the house in terror on the very night Nancy arrived for a visit. According to Sally, every night a pack of ghost dogs with glowing eyes and mournful howls attack her house. The dogs are believed to be the ghosts of Malone's four loyal Rottweilers. They allegedly vanished into the woods on the day of Malone's arrest and were never seen alive again. Nancy seeks out the truth of Mickey Malone's colorful history amid rumors of buried gold.

Development

Characters

Cast

Critical reception

According to PC Data, Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake sold 51,645 units in North America during 2003. [10] In the United States, Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake's computer version sold between 100,000 and 300,000 units by August 2006. [11] Combined sales of the Nancy Drew adventure game series reached 500,000 copies in North America by early 2003, [12] and the computer entries reached 2.1 million sales in the United States alone by August 2006. Remarking upon this success, Edge called Nancy Drew a "powerful franchise". [11]

Charles Herold of The New York Times wrote that Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake "is neither the best nor the worst [Nancy Drew game] but is set apart from the others by an inexplicable design flaw: it virtually solves many of the puzzles for you." [13] John Moran of Lawrence Journal-World described the game, along with Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand as "well designed, engrossing and fun", adding "the animation is quite striking [and] facial expressions, facial gestures, even voices are lifelike". [14]

Related Research Articles

<i>Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel</i> 2003 video game

The Haunted Carousel is the eighth installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows platforms. It has an ESRB rating of E for moments of mild violence and peril. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues.

<i>Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower</i> 2001 video game

Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower is the fourth installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows platforms. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. There are two levels of gameplay, Junior and Senior detective modes, each offering a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, however neither of these changes affect the actual plot of the game. The game was loosely based on a book titled The Treasure in the Royal Tower (1995).

<i>Nancy Drew: The Final Scene</i> 2001 video game

The Final Scene is the fifth installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows platforms. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. There are two levels of gameplay, including a Junior and Senior detective mode. Each mode offers a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, but neither of these changes affect the actual plot of the game. The game is loosely based on a book of the same name, The Final Scene (1989).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">HeR Interactive</span> American video game developer

HeR Interactive is a video game company based in Bellevue, Washington. The company was founded as a division of American Laser Games, and spun off as an independent entity. It later bought out its former parent company. The company designs, develops and publishes adventure-mystery games, most of which are based on the Nancy Drew franchise.

<i>Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock</i> 2005 video game

Secret of the Old Clock is the 12th installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows platforms. It has an ESRB rating of E for moments of mild violence and peril. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. There are two levels of gameplay, Junior and Senior detective modes, each offering a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, however neither of these changes affect the actual plot of the game. The game was created to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Nancy Drew's creation. It is based on the first four Nancy Drew books published: The Secret of the Old Clock, The Hidden Staircase, The Bungalow Mystery, and The Mystery at Lilac Inn.

<i>Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill</i> 1998 video game

Secrets Can Kill is the first of many installments in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series, launched in 1998 by HeR Interactive. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. The game features pre-rendered 3D environments, but unlike later games, the characters are animated in 2D. There are three levels of gameplay: Junior, Senior, and Master detective modes. Each mode offers a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, however, none of these changes affect the actual plot of the game. The game is loosely based on a The Nancy Drew Files book of the same name, Secrets Can Kill (1986).

<i>Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon</i> 2005 video game

Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon is the 13th installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows platforms. It has an ESRB rating of E for moments of mild violence and peril. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. There are two levels of gameplay, Junior and Senior detective modes, each offering a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, however neither of these changes affect the plot of the game. The game is loosely based on the book Mystery Train.

<i>Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor</i> 2004 video game

Curse of Blackmoor Manor is the 11th game in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows platforms as well as on DVD, Steam, and GOG.com released a digital version on their site. It has an ESRB rating of E for moments of mild violence and peril. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. There are two levels of gameplay, Junior and Senior detective modes, each offering a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints; however neither of these changes affect the actual plot of the game. The game is loosely based on the book The Bluebeard Room (1985).

<i>Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand</i> 2002 video game

Secret of the Scarlet Hand is the sixth installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows platforms. It has an ESRB rating of E for moments of mild violence and peril. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. There are two levels of gameplay, including a Junior and Senior detective mode. Each mode offers a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, but neither of these changes affect the actual plot of the game. The game is loosely based on a book of the same name, published in 1995.

<i>Nancy Drew: Danger by Design</i> 2006 video game

Danger by Design is the 14th installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows platforms. It has an ESRB rating of E for moments of mild violence and peril. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. There are two levels of gameplay, Junior and Senior detective modes, each offering a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, however neither of these changes affect the plot of the game. The game is loosely based on the book Death by Design (1988).

<i>Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger</i> 1999 video game

Stay Tuned for Danger is the second installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by HeR Interactive. It was officially discontinued in 2011 before being re-released in 2016 after the company had transferred to their new gaming system.

<i>Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion</i> 2000 video game

Message in a Haunted Mansion is the third installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows platforms as well as Game Boy Advance. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. There are two levels of gameplay: Junior and Senior detective modes. Each mode offers a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, but none of these changes affect the plot of the game. The game is loosely based on the book The Message in the Haunted Mansion (1995).

<i>Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island</i> 2003 video game

Danger on Deception Island is the ninth installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows platforms. It has an ESRB rating of E for moments of mild violence and peril. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. There are two levels of gameplay, Junior and Senior detective modes, each offering a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, however neither of these changes affect the actual plot of the game. The game is loosely based on the book Whispers in the Fog (1999).

<i>Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull</i> 2007 video game

Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull is the 17th installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. It is available for play on Microsoft Windows platforms. It has an ESRB rating of E for moments of mild violence and peril. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. There are two levels of gameplay, Junior and Senior detective modes, each offering a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, however neither of these changes affect the plot of the game. The game is loosely based on the book The Mardi Gras Mystery (1988).

<i>Atlantis II</i> 1999 video game

Atlantis II, known as Beyond Atlantis in North America, is a 1999 graphic adventure game developed and published by Cryo Interactive. The sequel to Atlantis: The Lost Tales, it follows the story of Ten, a mystical being that travels across time to defeat the Bearer of Dark. Players assume the role of Ten and solve puzzles in locations such as Ireland, the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico and China.

<i>The Crystal Key</i> 1999 graphic adventure video game

The Crystal Key is a 1999 graphic adventure video game developed by Earthlight Productions and published by DreamCatcher Interactive. A work of science fiction, it casts the player as an interstellar explorer on a quest to save Earth from Ozgar, a malevolent alien conqueror. The player uses portals to traverse multiple planets, including desert and jungle worlds, while collecting items and solving puzzles. The Crystal Key was conceived by John and Jennifer Matheson in the mid-1990s, and it underwent a five-year creation process hampered by problems with its technology. It was signed by DreamCatcher as part of the publisher's strategic push into the adventure game genre.

<i>Nancy Drew: Shadow at the Waters Edge</i> 2010 video game

Shadow at the Water's Edge is the 23rd installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X platforms. It has an ESRB rating of E10+ for moments of mild violence and disturbing imagery. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. There are two levels of gameplay, Junior and Senior detective modes, each offering a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, however neither of these changes affect the plot of the game. The game is loosely based on two books, Tour of Danger (1992) and The Thirteenth Pearl (1979).

<i>Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall</i> 2013 point-and-click adventure game

Ghost of Thornton Hall is the 28th installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X platforms. It has an ESRB rating of E for moments of mild violence and peril. Players take on the first-person view of fictional amateur sleuth Nancy Drew and must solve the mystery through interrogation of suspects, solving puzzles, and discovering clues. There are two levels of gameplay, Amateur and Master sleuth modes, each offering a different difficulty level of puzzles and hints, however neither of these changes affect the plot of the game. The game is loosely based on the book Uncivil Acts (2005).

<i>Safecracker</i> (video game) 1997 video game

Safecracker is a 1997 puzzle adventure game developed by Daydream Software and published by GT Interactive. It casts the player as a security professional, whose goal is to infiltrate the mansion headquarters of a safe manufacturer and break into 35 of its unusual models. Each safe is guarded by a different type of puzzle, including sliding tiles, anagram codes and translations from braille. The player's progression is nonlinear: the mansion can be explored, and its safes unlocked, in multiple orders. However, the game must be completed within a 12-hour time limit.

<i>The Watchmaker</i> (video game) 2001 video game

The Watchmaker is a Windows adventure video game developed by Trecision and published by Got Game Entertainment in Europe in 2001 and in North America on June 1, 2002.

References

  1. ↑ "Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs Of Moon Lake". GameZone. Archived from the original on November 21, 2002. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ Christina Gmiterko (January 20, 2003). "Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake review". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ Chuck Miller (June 20, 2008). "Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake Review". Gamezebo. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake Review". GameZone. December 17, 2002. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake". Just Adventure. August 30, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ Charles Herold (January 9, 2003). "GAME THEORY; Into a Time Tunnel With a Dinosaur Computer". The New York Times. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  7. ↑ , Teaser Trailer
  8. ↑ "Nancy Drew Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake | Girl Games Online". Her Interactive. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Nancy Drew Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake IMDb". IMDb . November 2002.
  10. ↑ Sluganski, Randy (March 2004). "Sales December 2003 - The State of Adventure Gaming". Just Adventure . Archived from the original on April 11, 2004. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  11. 1 2 Edge Staff (August 25, 2006). "The Top 100 PC Games of the 21st Century". Edge . Archived from the original on October 17, 2012.
  12. ↑ Sluganski, Randy (April 2003). "The State of Adventure Gaming". Just Adventure . Archived from the original on April 7, 2003.
  13. ↑ Herold, Charles (January 9, 2003). "GAME THEORY; Into a Time Tunnel With a Dinosaur Computer". The New York Times . Archived from the original on January 20, 2011.
  14. ↑ "Lawrence Journal-World - Google News Archive Search".
Preceded by Nancy Drew Computer Games Succeeded by
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.