Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness

Her Interactive

Rank: #2 / 33
Released: 2015
Studio: Her Interactive
Genre: adventure video game

At a glance

Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness is a single-player adventure in which players take the role of detective Nancy Drew and investigate the disappearance of Captain Magnus. His renovated ship, the Heerlijkheid, is tied to an Icelandic town festival, and the mystery asks whether he left in search of legendary treasure or was taken away. Players solve puzzles, question suspects and retrace the captain's steps while exploring the vessel's past and Iceland's history. Other activities include earning money through knowledge of Iceland and learning maritime knots, terms and tasks dating back to the 1700s. Players can choose Amateur or Master difficulty and erase mistakes without restarting. The game released on Windows on February 2, 2017, and the listed platforms include Windows and macOS. The store description warns that it will not run on Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura or higher Mac operating systems.

Who it is for

It suits players who enjoy detective adventures built around puzzles, suspect interviews and historical or maritime details.

What is good

Players can choose Amateur or Master difficulty.
Mistakes can be erased without restarting.
Includes maritime knots, terms and tasks.
Investigates a missing captain and the ship's past.

What to know first

The description lists several unsupported newer Mac operating systems.
Steam platform listing is Windows only.

Verdict

Sea of Darkness combines a missing-captain mystery with puzzles, interviews and maritime activities. Mac users should check the listed operating-system limitation before choosing it.