Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion

Her Interactive

Rank: #4 / 33
Released: 2014
Studio: Her Interactive
Genre: adventure video game

At a glance

Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion is an adventure game developed and published by Her Interactive. Nancy and George travel to New Zealand to compete in the Pacific Run reality TV contest, where Sonny Joon runs a show beset by suspicious mishaps. Players compete against other teams, collect medallion pieces, and solve puzzles to access restricted areas including mines and an undersea submersible. Choices include forging alliances or betraying them, and mini games introduce New Zealand plants, geography, and native Maori words. Players can choose amateur or master sleuth difficulty and erase mistakes without restarting. The game supports single-player and Family Sharing. It is listed for Windows and macOS, with a specific warning that it will not run on Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, or newer Mac operating systems. The Steam release date is March 6, 2017.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for a single-player Nancy Drew adventure with puzzles, team contests, and choices about alliances. Mac players should check the listed operating-system warning before playing.

What is good

Amateur and master sleuth difficulties
Mistakes can be erased without restarting
Puzzles unlock restricted contest areas
Family Sharing

What to know first

Will not run on Mojave or newer macOS
Single-player only

Verdict

The Shattered Medallion combines a reality-show competition setting with puzzles and sleuthing choices. Its Mac operating-system limitation is important for players using newer versions of macOS.