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Nancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge

Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!

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September 15, 2011
14 years and 325 days ago
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Very Positive422 reviews81.8%

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About the Game

Dare to play this spooky game featuring a horrifying ghost haunting a family's traditional Japanese inn. Is the ghost an ancient Japanese yurei scaring off the guests, or does our paranormal investigator contact have a more terrifying explanation?

Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!

Nancy Drew heads for Japan where she’s staying at a traditional ryokan (inn) for a little R&R with Bess and George, but when reports of a vengeful ghost start scaring away the guests, Nancy’s vacation takes a turn for terror! It’ll be up to you, as Nancy Drew, to uncover the secret that lies beneath the surface, before the ghost can take its revenge!

Key features:

  • Play as Nancy Drew and investigate a haunting at a traditional Japanese inn.3D animated characters, each with a secret to protect.

  • Immerse yourself in Japanese culture by learning about origami, tea ceremonies, calligraphy.

  • Take pictures of possible evidence and play games on your cell phone.

  • Be prepared for the scariest Nancy Drew game in the series.

⚠️ATTENTION MAC USERS: This game will not run on Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, or higher Mac operating systems. See compatible operating systems below.