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adventure video game
Nancy Drew: Danger by Design
By Her Interactive, released 1 Jan 2006
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Nancy Drew: Danger by Design is a 2006 adventure game from Her Interactive for Microsoft Windows. It uses a first-person, point-and-click format in which Nancy investigates a mystery during an internship in Paris. Players explore environments, question suspects, find clues, and solve puzzles and mini-games. The case centers on fashion designer Minette and rumors about her unusual behavior and delayed collection. Activities include translating French, riding the Metro, visiting cafés, exploring catacombs, bargaining with merchants, developing photographs, making parfaits, and completing circuit boards. The Second Chance feature lets players erase mistakes. The Steam version is single-player and supports Family Sharing. It was released on Steam for Windows on October 10, 2009, and has a Metacritic score of 70. Her Interactive developed and published the game.
What players like, and what they don't
- First-person point-and-click investigation
- Paris exploration and Metro travel
- Many themed puzzles and mini-games
- Second Chance erases mistakes
- Family Sharing support
- Windows platform only
- Single-player only
- Metacritic score of 70
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy first-person investigation, puzzle solving, and point-and-click adventures. The Paris setting and fashion-industry mystery shape its exploration.
Danger by Design places Nancy Drew in a Paris fashion mystery with exploration, interviews, and varied puzzles. Its mistake-recovery feature and detailed activities support a focused solo adventure.
