I thought these might be a turn-off for younger players, but Emily thought they were fine. There are some rather lengthy telephone conversations in which you don't participate, you just sit there and listen or read along. Nancy will have to interview other characters to unravel what is going on, and can choose between various questions and responses. They are on the whole nicely integrated into the theatre and the plot - the fact that the theatre staged magic shows assists that aspect. Puzzles are a mix of stand alone and inventory based. A hot cursor in the shape of a magnifying glass will tell you there is something to interact with. I hope there are many theatres like this left somewhere - they have all been knocked down where I live and replaced by multiplexes.įor those unfamiliar with the earlier games, The Final Scene is first person point and click, with 2D characters presented in well detailed 3D environments. Backstage is a rabbit warren of corridors and little rooms, and the odd secret passage. Big heavy curtains, sweeping stairs, little balcony boxes, and a mezzanine level. The whole game is played inside the theatre, and it's an excellent setting. As the demolition is only three days away, Nancy must work fast. The more she pokes, the more tangled things seem to become. Needless to say, Nancy does not enjoy a simple night out with friends at the movies, and soon finds herself poking in and around the theatre in order to get to the bottom of a kidnapping that's a bit too close to home. Nancy finds herself this time in St Louis, at the world premier of a new feature film, being screened in a grand old theatre which is due to be demolished. The interface and game play are the same - why fiddle with something that ain't really broke? Also, the sameness enables a returning player to jump straight in, no need to sort out how the game works before getting underway. I don't know about the industry, but there is no doubt that Her Interactive is doing its part with Nancy and her escapades.Īnyone who has played any of the previous games will immediately be at home with the familiarity of this game. Her Interactive, the makers of the game, describe their corporate mission as "To lead the industry towards a new standard of intelligent interactive entertainment for girls". My 12 year old daughter Emily enjoyed it a lot, so the fifth instalment, The Final Scene, was a welcome arrival. Review by Steve Ramsey with Emily (January, 2002) Nancy Drew made her debut in our house with Treasure in the Royal Tower, the fourth game in this series.
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