Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies

Her Interactive

Rank: #3 / 33
Released: 2014
Studio: Her Interactive
Genre: adventure video game

At a glance

Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies is a 2014 adventure game from Her Interactive. You play as detective Nancy Drew, investigating artifacts that disappear from a museum ahead of a major exhibition and an amphitheater performance. The case leads through Greek-themed displays and backstage stage sets as you look for the missing objects and the person behind their disappearance. Museum work is part of the investigation: you help organize exhibits before the opening. Puzzles draw on Greek myths and artwork, and Nancy can use her in-game phone to get tips from Frank and Joe Hardy. The game offers Amateur and Master Sleuth difficulty levels, with a way to erase mistakes without restarting. It is listed for Windows and macOS and supports single-player and Family Sharing. The listed Mac compatibility warning says it will not run on Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, or later macOS versions.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for a single-player detective adventure built around museum mysteries, Greek-themed puzzles, and a choice of difficulty. Mac players should check the listed operating-system warning before choosing it.

What is good

Puzzles draw on Greek myths and artwork.
Two difficulty levels are available.
Mistakes can be erased without restarting.
Single-player and Family Sharing are listed.

What to know first

It will not run on Mojave or later macOS.
The listed platforms are Windows and macOS.

Verdict

Labyrinth of Lies combines an artifact mystery with Greek-themed puzzles and museum tasks. Its Mac operating-system warning is important for players using newer versions of macOS.