The Curse of Blackmoor Manor is number eleven in the Nancy Drew video game series. It was released October 25, 2004 (North America) for the PC and in June 2006 for the DVD player. It was released a third time in a collectors set on November 1, 2010 and was made available exclusively on the HerInteractive website.
It has been voted as one of the top three games in the series (the other two are Treasure in the Royal Tower and Secret of Shadow Ranch).
In this game, Nancy travels to the UK, to figure out why Linda Penvellyn has been hiding behind a curtain and acting strangely.
Cast
- Nancy Drew /Loulou –Lani Minella
- Mrs. Drake – Amy Broomhall
- Jane Penvellyn – Conni Ellern
- Linda Penvellyn – Jenn Ruzumna
- Ethel Bosinny – Sarah Papineau
- Nigel Mookerjee – Stephen Hando
- Mrs. Petrov – Dora Lanier
- Ned Nickerson – Scott Carty
- Hugh Penvellyn/Tommy Tucker/Alan Penvellyn – Jonah von Spreecken
- Paliki Vadas – Alyssa Keene
- 1930s Radio Announcer – Max Holechek
Fictional Biography
Nancy has been asked to discover what is plaguing the young bride Linda Penvellyn, who is hiding behind a curtain, is angered easily and is acting strangely. She knows Linda through her dad who knows Linda's mom. She asks for Nancy to go to the mysterious Blackmoor Manor, a massive mansion rising from the depths of a murky British bog in the middle of a desolate area.
Upon Nancy's arrival, spooky things start happening right away - she hears a strange whisper that says her name and sees a huge pair of glowing red eyes staring at her through the night. As Nancy explores the mansion, she also encounters Ethel Bosinny, an elusive woman who is Jane's tutor, and Nigel Mookerjee, who is working on a book about the Penvellyn family history.
As the characters slowly begin to reveal their own dark secrets, Nancy talks to Linda. When she mentions that she found a secret passageway, Linda warns Nancy that "she'll be cursed, too!" Nancy delves deeper into the Penvellyn family history, and finds a rumor about a great treasure protected by the family.
The end is resolved in the familiar way of Nancy writing home and tying up all loose ends of the case, explaining the culprit's motives and how they got away with it all. Then, as usual, a sneak peek into her next adventure (The Secret of the Old Clock) is revealed.
Quotes
"Close but no marshmallow" Nigel Mookerjee.
Notes
- 1st ND game set outside of the US
- 1st and so far only ND game to have a DVD version
- Clicking on the teeth in Jane's room ten times gets an Easter Egg
- Portrait of "Corbin" in the Great Hall is really John Locke, 17th century philosopher.
- Owl on right of Jane's door blinks sometimes
References to other games
- The lion's head in the conservatory - TRT
- Semper ubi sub ubi - SSH
- Bul Game - SSH
- Petroglyphs in Petroglyph Puch - SSR
- Eustacia, mentioned by Jane - FS
- Cameo pendant on Betty's shirt - Ellie's ring in SSR
- Allez bye-bye - TRT and later DBD
- Picture of Linda in her room - magazine in STFD
- Doll in Jane's hope chest - doll head in a box in MHM
- Pot behind Mrs. Drake - SSH
- Right as rain - Holt from DDI
- SPOILER: Highlight to read [spoiler] Lever order BAD CADEE, as in Caddy from DDI. [/spoiler]