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adventure video game
Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
By Her Interactive, released 1 Jan 2007
- Microsoft Windows
- Wii
What it is
Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek is a first-person, point-and-click adventure from Her Interactive. You play as Nancy Drew while investigating strange events at the Icicle Creek Lodge in the frozen Canadian mountains. The mystery involves a wolf, suspected sabotage, hidden secrets, and questioning suspects. Gameplay combines clue gathering, puzzles, mini-games, cooking, housekeeping, snowmobile rides, snowshoe exploration, and snowball fights. Players can choose Junior or Senior detective difficulty and erase mistakes without restarting. The game is single-player and supports Family Sharing on Steam. It is listed for Microsoft Windows and Wii, with the Steam version on Windows. Her Interactive developed and published it, and its Metacritic score is 73. The game released in 2007, with a Steam release dated July 17, 2009. Steam classifies it as an Adventure title. The story centers on uncovering what is happening at the lodge before the investigation leaves Nancy in danger.
What players like, and what they don't
- Mystery investigation with clues and suspects
- Junior and Senior detective levels
- Cooking, snowmobile, and snowshoe activities
- Mistakes can be erased without restarting
- Available on Windows and Wii
- Single-player only
- Steam version lists Windows only
- Metacritic score is 73
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy investigative point-and-click adventures with puzzles, suspects, and mini-games. Families may also appreciate its single-player format and Family Sharing support.
The White Wolf of Icicle Creek offers a focused Nancy Drew mystery with varied side activities and adjustable detective difficulty. It fits players seeking a classic, single-player adventure rather than multiplayer play.
