#cluecrewquestionnaire

[littlenancydrewthings]

#cluecrewquestionnaire

No one tagged me but I want to do it sooooo

rules: copy and paste, answer the questions, tag 10 people to do the same!

1. What is your favorite Nancy Drew game and why?

ASH 5ever, for reasons I’ve already subjected you to endless gushing about over the years. SHA, because I’m from/in soulmates with the Southwest (the same part of Arizona, actually) and the game captures it perfectly, and is perfect in every other way. MHM, because you can’t beat a quintessential haunted Victorian, and for nostalgia reasons mentioned below.

2. Have you played all 32 games in the series? If not, which ones haven’t you played? If yes, which one did you play first?

All except the original Secrets Can Kill. My first was MHM in 2001. I’d read some of the books, and I’ve always been intensely obsessed with ghosts and mysteries in general, so the title and cover caught my eye at the store. The screenshots in the fold-out cover with their eerie captions captured my imagination. After that it was all I could think about. I talked about it every day for weeks, until eventually I came home from playing and found it sitting on my bed. We couldn’t afford it and I didn’t really expect to get it, so I was beyond excited. Playing in the dark that night was magical. Now I hunt ghosts in Gettysburg with access to an endless supply of haunted houses, but the Golden Gardenia is my favorite.

3. What is your favorite quote from any character in the series?

“It’ll be brief, painful, and full of garbage, but that’s life, isn’t it?” “It’s good to know you’re keeping the mean streets of Pancake City free from crime!” Everything Alexei says.

4. If you could change the ending to any game, which one would it be (no spoilers, though)?

The Silent Spy would have a satisfying ending that did justice to the deep and complex story it had up until then, instead of the rushed, haphazard nonsense we got.

5. Which game is your least favorite, and why?

MED is possibly the absolute worst, for too many reasons to unpack in a paragraph.

6. Which character is your favorite? Why?

do I even need to say it

7. Which character is your least favorite? Why?

Rick Arlen and Tino Balducci. I’ve had to deal with so many of that brand of sleazebag in real life, they make my blood boil. Not in a good way, like how Toni Scallari and Brenda Carlton are entertaining to interact with while being horribly repugnant.

8. How do you feel about the whole Nancy/Ned vs. Nancy/Frank situation? Do you ship her with someone else? Who, and why?

I don’t think Nancy is particularly interested in either of them, or in settling down at all. To be honest, I like the idea of Nancy casually hooking up with hot people she meets on cases, then dashing. I’m especially fond of the idea of her and Zoe having an ongoing rivals-with-benefits thing.

9. Do you have any fun headcanons about any of the games or characters?

Until we met him in person, I used to headcanon that the reason we could never quite catch up with Sonny Joon was because he was on the space station. Jamila blogs about classic sci-fi. My crack headcanon about Alexei being a serial killer is a running joke among my entire household. And in my mind, practically every character is queer.

10. If you could visit any of the game locations, which ones and why?

Japan is my #1 travel goal, so the Ryokan Hiei would be first. I would love to be in Nancy’s shoes when there are no other guests left and she has the whole place to herself. Iceland is my #2 travel goal. I’d own the Golden Gardenia, because it ticks every box on my ultimate fantasy home checklist. I'd spend a couple days at Thornton Hall with my ghost hunting squad. I’d deliberately book a room at Wickford Castle when there was a snowstorm forecast, and do exactly what you do in the game. Shadow Ranch, because out in the middle of the Southwest desert is my place. Alexei’s shop, where we would complain for hours while I bought everything in sight.

11. Did you read any of the original Nancy Drew books? If yes, do you like them? If no, would you consider reading one?

Yeah, I started reading them shortly before I discovered the games. They have that old-fashioned charm, and I enjoy the detailed descriptions of Nancy’s outfits and Hannah’s meals. But they’re also super formulaic and frequently racist. Most of my favorite books are more recent. I particularly love Lights, Camera... and the sequel Action! They’re begging to be adapted for a game.

12. What is one thing any good detective can’t live without?

I’m gonna copy and paste what @nancydrewcomplex​ said, because it’s on point... “A smartphone for taking notes, allowing friends to find your location when you are inevitably kidnapped or entombed, social media stalking your suspects, some quick research, and most importantly the camera for swiftly taking pictures of evidence and journal pages and things you otherwise can’t risk taking the time to read at that very moment.”

13. Which game had the best soundtrack?

CLK’s use of the 1930s sound is 👌👌👌 FIN's music couldn’t be more perfect for a darkened historic theater. It’s mysterious, magical and haunting, like remnants of the music that played in the theater during its 1910s heyday. I love how CAR has carousel music not just on the ride itself, but worked into the many of the songs. Sometimes it’s creepy, sometimes dreamy, like the ballroom theme, which evokes ghostly ladies and gentlemen waltzing around the haunted house that was once the Galaxy Ballroom. And of course, MHM’s soundtrack is a classic. It captures the feeling that the mansion is an isolated bubble of its own history and secrets, unconcerned with the world passing by outside. I love that each room has its own theme, like characters, from the eerily faded saloon music in the basement to the Chinese room to the dark, forgotten sound of the attic.   

14. What is one thing you wish HER would’ve included in any of the games (a conversation, interaction, location, feature, etc)?

More recurring characters. So many of them are way too great to only use once. Also more background on everyone. A big part of the reason I love Alexei so much is that he’s one of the few characters we get extensive background details on.

15. Do you have any ideas for a future game? What is it?

Tons! I’ve posted a couple, with plans for many more.

16. How long does it take you to finish a game from start to finish?

Depending on how many times I’ve played it, anywhere from two to eight hours. Hard to fathom now that my first playthrough of MHM took months. I didn’t yet have the internet to find a walkthrough and would put it aside for awhile when I got really stuck.

17. Did any of the games scare you? If yes, which ones? If no, why?

My first time playing MHM, the “I see you” on the stairs scared me so bad that I never used those stairs again, I took the creaky ones every time. The dog attack in Ghost Dogs scared me to death as a kid. Being outside when the howling started and Red saying “get back in the house” was super effective. It’s hard to scare me anymore, yet I dread going near the burned out ruins in GTH. The bad vibes are so oppressive it’s like static electricity.

18. Why did you join the Nancy Drew fandom here on tumblr?

I didn’t know there was one when I started this blog. I’d seen other “_______ things” blogs and kept thinking of Nancy Drew things. I doubted there were any other serious fans, let alone adults, but figured I’d make the blog anyway if only for my own enjoyment. I was thrilled to hit 20 followers. I was totally blindsided by how fast it took off. I’m continuously grateful and amazed by how good my experience of this fandom has been.

19. What is your favorite Nancy Drew joke (from in-game or even floating around the internet)?

I get a kick out of how SPY is the Ascended Meme game. I did not expect how feelsy they managed to make the horse shirt.

20. Who is someone in the clue crew you’ve always wanted to get to know?

Everyone I used to follow has left :’(

21. What are three unpopular opinions you hold about the games?

Ned is annoying and bland af. I don’t mind Fox and Geese. I’m okay with Nancy getting a new voice actress (not that we’ll ever hear her).

22. Do you have any fun theories about any of the games?

I know the dates don’t line up, but I love the theory about Lizzie Applegate and Diego Valdez being Frances and Dirk under new identities. The prop lady is Nancy as an old lady, which is why the prop room is full of souvenirs from her cases. Aunt Eloise writes about Nancy’s adventures under the pen name Carolyn Keene, hence the box of yellow-spined books in her house.

23. Who was your favorite animal character featured in the games?

Iggy with his tiny outfits >w<

24. Do other people in your life know about your love for Nancy Drew?

To know me is to know about it. It’s too important to keep on the DL. And I’ve gotten all my siblings and even an in-law into it, so no one’s judging.

25. How long have you been playing these games?

Since 2001, when I was nine.

Anyone who wants to do this, consider yourself tagged!

[briefpainfulandfullofgarbage]

#cluecrewquestionnaire

I was tagged by @hotchkiss-and-tell ten years ago and I’m just doing this now ahhh (my keyboard is broken typing take years :/ )

rules: copy and paste, answer the questions, tag 10 mutuals to do the same!

1. What is your favorite Nancy Drew game and why?

As a kid I really liked DDI, SHA, and CUR but I haven’t played them in years

2. Have you played all 32 games in the series? If not, which ones haven’t you played? If yes, which one did you play first?

I’ve played all the games except WAC and TOT. I really wanna play WAC but I don’t have a PC :/ (I heard there’s a way to make the PC games work on a mac but idk I’m bad at computers) I could play TOT but it doesn’t look that exciting tbh lol I will play it someday tho

3. What is your favorite line from any character in the series?

The one that’s referenced in my url cuz it’s just like.... so true. But also the part in TMB when Nancy asks Jamila what she thinks of Dylan and Jamila says “did I have to have an opinion on him?” and Nancy says “I guess not” and Jamila says “oh good that’s a relief.” And also like anything Joe has ever said

4. If you could change the ending to any game, which one would it be (no spoilers, though)?

Mmmm... idk about a specific game but I liked how in SAW and GTH you had more than one option for what Nancy could do and I wish more games had multiple endings

5. Which game is your least favorite, and why?

tbh RAN but I feel like that’s too obvious an answer?? but it’s true??? Other than that I guess I don’t like CLK much? I just don’t like driving or mini golf

6. Which character is your favorite? Why?

Of the mains Joe cuz he’s hilarious and Bess cuz I really liked her in MED. She was just really hashtag relatable?? Of the others Zoe Wolfe (SPY) and Dagny Silva (SEA) cuz I’m bi af and my type is girls who could kick my ass apparently. I like Henry (CRY) cuz he’s super depressing and funny. Also Gray (DED) cuz his whole existential crisis thing is too real. As an adult I have a newfound appreciation for Emily (CLK) cuz I too never leave my room unless the house is currently on fire. Also Jamila (TMB), Grigor (LIE) Colton (GTH), and Alexei (ASH)

7. Which character is your least favorite? Why?

Richard Topham (CLK) is the worst. So is Red Knott (DOG). And Tino Balducci (TRN), Colin (VEN), Toni (ASH), Lisa (TRT)

8. How do you feel about the whole Nancy/Ned vs. Nancy/Frank situation? Do you ship her with someone else? Who, and why?

Unpopular opinion but I don’t actually have an opinion?? I’m not really upset either way. I’m also here for aroace Nancy who’s in a committed relationship with adventure. (I did tell Ned I loved him in SEA tho cuz I just like... can’t make characters sad??)

9. Do you have any fun headcanons about any of the games or characters?

Mmmm not really tbh I’m boring. But Nancy is aspec, George is gay, and Joe is bi. That’s all I got rn idk about the others. @harpersthornton inspired me with their sims posts so I made sim versions of some of my favs. I’m not quite as good as they are at making them look accurate but sometimes my sims will do things and I’ll be like you know what I bet Frank does that

10. If you could visit any of the locations of the games, which ones would they be and why?

I’ve been to a few but Japan has been on my bucket list forever cuz I’m half Japanese. I really wanna go to Iceland to see the northern lights. Also New Orleans cuz it looks cool and I wanna go before global warming does its thing. 

11. Did you read any of the original Nancy Drew books? If yes, do you like them? If no, would you consider reading one?

I read some of them when I was a kid but I haven’t since so I don’t really remember if they were good or not. I liked them at the time tho

12. What is one thing any good detective can’t live without?

Koko kringles? Lack of tact and boundaries? Kleptomania? A Mary Poppins bag to carry all the stuff you took cuz it’ll ‘come in handy later’?

13. Which game had the best soundtrack?

Ohhh... tbh I don’t pay as much attention to the soundtracks as I should... I thought the SAW soundtrack was really cool tho

14. What is one thing you wish HER would’ve included in any of the games (a conversation, interaction, location, feature, etc.)?

Hmm... more diversity I guess? More lgbt+ and poc characters? Also in GTH I wanted an option to not ask super invasive questions about Colton’s mental health but I guess it’s not really a Nancy Drew game if Nancy doesn’t ask tactless questions

15. Do you have any ideas for a future game? What is it?

MID

16. How long does it take you to finish a game from start to finish?

I try to take at least a few days to finish each game. If I know I’m almost at the end I’ll try to do anything but finish the game lol

17. Did any of the games scare you? If yes, which ones? If no, why?

OMG anything with alarms gives me hella anxiety. Anything that’s timed and idk how much time I actually have. I always made my mom do those parts when I was a kid. Tbh they still make me anxious but I’m an adult so now I just suffertm

18. Why did you join the Nancy Drew fandom here on tumblr?

I got back into the games when I was in college and had no friends and hella free time. I lurked for a while before I finally pulled the trigger piglet

19. What is your favorite Nancy Drew joke (from in-game or even floating around the internet)?

How salty everyone is about her’s terrible marketing decisions

20. Who is someone in the clue crew you’ve always wanted to get to know?

Hmmmm.... everyone tbh?? but i’m gonna tag @hotchkiss-and-tell cuz they tagged me

21. What are three unpopular opinions you hold about the games?

1. I don’t like TRN as much as everyone seems to?? I haven’t played it since I was like 10 but I remember not liking it much. Idk maybe I’d like it now?

2. I thought LIE was pretty fun? Like I know the puzzles make no sense but some of them are just like kind of relaxing? Like the pomegranate puzzle and the art puzzle on Xenia’s tablet

3. I read one (1) Joe/Sonny fic and now that pairing owns my ass but I’ve never seen anyone else ship it

22. Do you have any fun theories about any of the games?

Uhhhh my un-creative ass doesn’t have anything original but this theory about GTH by @nancy-who is my fav

23. Who was your favorite animal character featured in the games?

Tumi (SEA) is the cutest

24. Do other people in your life know about your love for Nancy Drew?

A couple, not really. I did get one of my friends to play one tho! she played CRY and she thought Henry was super hot but the game glitched and didn’t let her finish it :/

25. How long have you been playing these games?

I got FIN for christmas when I was 8 so it’s been... wow 14 years

I did this like super late so idk who has/hasn’t done this... if you see this and you wanna do it consider yourself tagged and @ me in your questionnaire :)

[dirk-valentine-lives]

#cluecrewquestionnaire

Questionnaire made by @detectively

rules: copy and paste, answer the questions, tag 10 mutuals to do the same!

1. What is your favorite Nancy Drew game and why?

My all-time fav would probably be Shadow Ranch, it takes place in my home state (so all the inaccuracies are especially hilarious, like everyone having a southern accent and 89 degrees being "hot") My other favorites are FIN, SAW, ASH, and DED.

2. Have you played all 32 games in the series? If not, which ones haven’t you played? If yes, which one did you play first?

Yes! My first one was MHM in 2001, followed immediately by FIN.

3. What is your favorite line from any character in the series?

Either something from Eustacia "You-are-not-dead-yet?" Andropov or Alexei in ASH after you say, "Not all politicians are corrupt," he goes, "Where's your youthful cynicism? Yes, all politicians." Or something like that. :P

Nancy's sass is especially strong in FIN, so those are all contenders as well.

4. If you could change the ending to any game, which one would it be (no spoilers, though)?

Eh, I always thought the ending to DAN was pretty goofy and unrealistic, but I don't necessarily have ideas off the top of my head.

5. Which game is your least favorite, and why?

SCK. Very unappealing locations/aesthetic. Kinda boring characters and plot. Also RAN because the puzzles just. Never. Stopped. Also, going back and forth fetching driftwood for a spoiled bird is not my ideal gameplay. The monkey activities got pretty old too if you're trying to get all the trophies and had to play infinite games until you die. :P

6. Which character is your favorite? Why?

I have a few, but Ryan Kilpatrick from Deadly Device is a big favorite. I can relate to her addiction to gummy candy and I like her cool charts and motorcycle :P Also, maybe Jenna Dublin. Her personality seems really chill. Plus she gives me free souppp.

7. Which character is your least favorite? Why?

Takae and Renate only for the simple fact that conversation takes EIGHT MILLION YEARS to get through because of their monologues. Also Lily because she is so bossy and entitled, she really rubs me the wrong way.

8. How do you feel about the whole Nancy/Ned vs. Nancy/Frank situation? Do you ship her with someone else? Who, and why?

I don't really ship Nancy with anybody. Nancy/Ned is cool, Nancy/Frank is cool too (I can be a sucker for the agony of unrequited love so maybe Nancy/Frank is something I could get into? Why do I like sad things lol)

9. Do you have any fun headcanons about any of the games or characters?

Some from SHA, but I won't share them here because they're going into my fanfiction I'm writing!

10. If you could visit any of the locations of the games, which ones would they be and why?

The Ryokan Hiei, River Heights in ASH (I am always a slut for Nancy's beautiful house), Shadow Ranch (Dry Creek, Cougar Bend, and Cliff dwellings?? Sign me tf up), Thornton Hall, and Blackmoor Manor (that conservatory!!!)

11. Did you read any of the original Nancy Drew books? If yes, do you like them? If no, would you consider reading one?

I haven't! I would like to read some, but I'm not sure where to start, there are so many of them. Would love recommendations.

12. What is one thing any good detective can’t live without?

Either a camera to take pictures when you're snooping/trespassing and can’t take things with you, or a notepad.

13. Which game had the best soundtrack?

Hands down, it's between HAU and SHA. The Irish-themed music in HAU makes me melt, and I love the ethereal guitar pieces in SHA because they're so befitting of the desert.

14. What is one thing you wish HER would’ve included in any of the games (a conversation, interaction, location, feature, etc)?

I haven't thought about it too much, actually.

15. Do you have any ideas for a future game? What is it?

Not really, maybe something with more of a Whodunit aspect like in the older games.

16. How long does it take you to finish a game from start to finish?

It really depends. A few hours, sometimes I'll drag it out for days if I'm trying to savor the gameplay :P

17. Did any of the games scare you? If yes, which ones? If no, why?

SAW was spooky, and so was GTH and CUR. The ghosts and the nightmare sequence definitely added to the feeling.

18. Why did you join the Nancy Drew fandom here on tumblr?

There are so many hilarious jokes and I like seeing all the URLs that are just inside references to the games. ND stuff doesn't fit on my main blog so I decided to make a ND themed blog! I have a lot to say about ND, and sooo many aesthetic post ideas.

19. What is your favorite Nancy Drew joke (from in-game or even floating around the internet)?

I haven't been in the tumblr fandom for too long so I don't have one yet!

20. Who is someone in the clue crew you’ve always wanted to get to know?

Again, I'm too new to the tumblr fandom but I'm looking to make friends :)

21. What are three unpopular opinions you hold about the games?

--I think DDI is a bit overrated. *ducks to avoid flying projectiles* I liked it, but the gloomy seaside aesthetic is so depressing to me. I don't like the ocean, beaches, or perpetually gray skies. Sand? Salt? Cold wind? Boats? Seasickness? No thanks. --The type or amount of puzzles in a game rarely affects my opinion of it (aside from RAN). I usually rate the games by the plot and the atmosphere. --I can’t stand Loulou or Coucou, those birds get insta-muted whenever I play CUR or RAN.

22. Do you have any fun theories about any of the games?

Not off the top of my head! May edit some in later if I think of them.

23. Who was your favorite animal character featured in the games?

Good Ole' Bob from SHA.

24. Do other people in your life know about your love for Nancy Drew?

My husband and two close friends. I usually keep it to myself :P

25. How long have you been playing these games?

Since 2001 when I was a wee child! My friend had MHM and FIN and when he started playing MHM he got so scared that he couldn’t finish it and passed it over to me to try and I was completely hooked.

I don’t have anyone to tag but feel free to fill out!

[i-love-books-because-reasons]

#cluecrewquestionnaire

I tagged by @kleptonancydrew. Thank you so much for tagging me!

Copy and past, answer the questions, and tag ten people to do the same!

1. What is your favorite Nancy Drew game and why?

The Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake and Warning of Waverly Academy because I love the environments in both games. the Speakeasy and Ramsey Hall are some awesome locations and are some of my favorites.

2. Have you played all 32 games in the series? If not, which ones haven’t you played? If yes, which one did you play first?

I have not the Secrets Can Kill, Stay Tuned for Danger, The Creature of Kapu Cave, Tomb of the Lost Queen, The Shattered Medallion, Labyrinth of Lies, and Sea of Darkness

3. What is your favorite line from any character in the series?

“Everything’s fine! OW! I was wrong! Everything is not fine! Call the hospital!” -  Dylan Carter, Tomb of the Lost Queen. I don’t know is that the exact quote but I did my best.

4. If you could change the ending to any game, which one would it be (no spoilers, though)?

I don’t know honestly.

5. Which game is your least favorite, and why?

Probably Secrets Can Kill Remastered. I don’t hate it but I hate that one puzzle.

6. Which character is your favorite? Why?

Besides Nancy and the gang, I love Ryan and Mel. Ryan is just such a likable character to me, and Mel is a pretty chill (and also very pink). 

7. Which character is your least favorite? Why?

Lori Girard, Taylor Sinclair, Lisa Ostrum, and Abdullah Bakhoum.

8. How do you feel about the whole Nancy/Ned vs. Nancy/Frank situation? Do you ship her with someone else? Who, and why?

I’m a huge Nancy and Ned shipper. I like Frank, I just don’t ship him with Nancy. I just love Nancy and Ned together, especially in the books.

9. Do you have any fun headcanons about any of the games or characters?

No I don’t, but if anyone would like to share the ND headcanons than I’d like to read them.

10. If you could visit any of the locations of the games, which ones would they be and why?

Venice is one of my favorite places on earth! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!

11. Did you read any of the original Nancy Drew books? If yes, do you like them? If no, would you consider reading one?

Yes, I do read and I collect them!

12. What is one thing any good detective can’t live without?

A magnifying glass and notebook,

13. Which game had the best soundtrack?

The soundtracks of Curse of Blackmoore Manor and The Secret of Shadow Ranch are my favorites. I also love the Haunting of Castle Malloy soundtrack. It's awesome too.

14. What is one thing you wish HER would’ve included in any of the games (a conversation, interaction, location, feature, etc)?

Helen Corning. I love Bess and George, but Helen is one of Nancy’s friends. You can't just not include her.

15. Do you have any ideas for a future game? What is it?

I’ve got nothing.

16. How long does it take you to finish a game from start to finish?

It varies.

17. Did any of the games scare you? If yes, which ones? If no, why?

Shadow at the Water’s Edge and The Captive Curse, and both times were jump scares.

18. Why did you join the Nancy Drew fandom here on tumblr?

I joined because I was already a fan of Nancy Drew before joining Tumblr.

19. What is your favorite Nancy Drew joke (from in-game or even floating around the internet)?

I like the what happened to your mother jokes.

20. Who is someone in the clue crew you’ve always wanted to get to know?

I don’t know, I would like to get to know a lot of people in the clue crew. I need more friends in this fandom!

21. What are three unpopular opinions you hold about the games?

1. I like Ransom of the Seven Ships. 2. I like Trail of the Twister. 3. I like The Shattered Medallion.

22. Do you have any fun theories about any of the games?

I do not.

23. Who was your favorite animal character featured in the games?

The dogs from Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake.

24. Do other people in your life know about your love for Nancy Drew?

My family knows, but outside of them not a lot of people.

25. How long have you been playing these games?

I’ve been a fan of the games since I was 13, but I didn’t get my first ND game till I was 16.

I don’t know who to tag, so feel free to do this tag if you want to!

[drewandhardy]

#cluecrewquestionnaire             

1. What is your favorite Nancy Drew game and why? Ghost of Thornton Hall! My Nancy Drew Holy Grail. This game just does everything right. The backstory of the Thornton family is beautiful and terrible and is the backbone of this game. The cast of characters are amazing. Clara, Wade, Harper -- all tragically complex and interesting. I’ll even throw Frat Boy Colton a bone here and say he added something to the story. Harper is straight up modeled after Helena Bohnem Carter in every role ever (though she most closely resembles Bellatrix Lestrange, probably). I absolutely loved hunting through the graveyard and reading old books to find out more about this family, their past, and this bizarre little southern island they live on. (Side note: Do tiny pieces of real estate like this exist off the coast of Georgia? Okay, I have consulted GoogleMaps and it appears they do. Making a note to visit.) The setting is just gorgeous, in the dreary, creepy way you would expect it to be. It reminded me of the abandoned town of Spectre from Big Fish. In fact, the whole thing has an eerie but beautiful Tim Burton-esque vibe to me. You have some amazing spaces to explore, including locked doors and hidden tunnels to boot. Puzzles are on point. Every puzzle in this game is going to help you advance the plot; nothing is sending you on benign errands. This was just seriously an awesome game. It’s the first ND game I’ve played in the Blahunka era, and it really opened a door to some of my other series favorites.

FIN, DDI, SPY, and TRT probably round of my top 5. 

2. Have you played all 32 games in the series? If not, which ones haven’t you played? If yes, which one did you play first? I played MHM first, back in the day. Nothing like a little Abby seance to turn you on to a series. 

Though I’ve been play since I was a wee baby jr. sleuth, I really rediscovered the series about 3 years ago. Still haven’t hit some of the more clunky sounding ones: White Wolf, Venice, Twister, Ransom, Medallion (started it but I can’t get through this gd game). I also still haven’t played DED or ASH but definitely looking forward to those. 

3. What is your favorite line from any character in the series? Because I’m fresh off of SPY, I’m going to say “Be good. Be a little bad.” 

4. If you could change the ending to any game, which one would it be (no spoilers, though)? Less jet packs.

5. Which game is your least favorite, and why? I mean, SCK is obviously not the biggest thrill, but damn I really hated fucking Castle Malloy. I thought I was going to love this concept: An upcoming wedding at a dilapidated castle in Ireland, where the groom suddenly goes missing?! SIGN ME UP, I SAY. But I really ate my words. This game is such a tedious slog to get through. Kyler, the bride in question, sits on her ass reading her damn book while you go on a wild goose chase for her husband. (Wild goose chase is hardly even figurative: there’s a damn chase-sheep-give-them-mohawks puzzle for christ sake.) The puzzles are long, and you frequently have to hunt down several missing pieces before you can even start said puzzles. The ending has to be some of the most bizarro, half-baked writing the Nancy Drew series has ever seen. Not to mention, the final sequence was one of the most infuriating things I’ve ever experienced (and I’m not even certain that this is hyperbole). I blew myself up approximately 35 times before - in a fit of rage - I Googled what nuanced methodology I needed to master in order to simply lift a bottle. 

6. Which character is your favorite? Why? Oy, probably Dagny. But give me dem Hardy Boys any day. Also, Hilda Swenson. And Renate (CAP). And Viv (DOG). I tend to enjoy the old eccentric ladies. 

7. Which character is your least favorite? Why? I’m pretty sure Holt Scotto (DDI) is part of the alt-right, so.

8. How do you feel about the whole Nancy/Ned vs. Nancy/Frank situation? Do you ship her with someone else? Who, and why? Patiently waiting for Nancy and Frank’s love story to arise in MID. 

9. Do you have any fun headcanons about any of the games or characters? DAN is based off of The Devils Wears Prada. 

10. If you could visit any of the locations of the games, which ones would they be and why?

That absolutely wild underworld set in LIE (someone explain why you build an elaborate set UNDER the stage instead of on it...)

Dry Creek (SHA)

Thornton’s bouge island

All the cool Pacific Northwest locations in DDI -- lighthouse, island, whale cave, etc

Wickford Castle

Royal Palladium 

The Train

11. Did you read any of the original Nancy Drew books? If yes, do you like them? If no, would you consider reading one? I have not! But absolutely. Someone recommend the best one to me!

12. What is one thing any good detective can’t live without? Locked shit.

13. Which game had the best soundtrack? I really liked the Irish-y jig music in DDI and HAU. 

14. What is one thing you wish HER would’ve included in any of the games (a conversation, interaction, location, feature, etc.)? I want a decent explanation of what happened in past-Germany in CUR. As in, we know who’s responsible for the monster games in present day, but they sure as shit weren’t alive in the olden days. 

15. Do you have any ideas for a future game? What is it? Maybe a game base around the witch trials or something?

16. How long does it take you to finish a game from start to finish? Depends! Replays I can usually do in a single sitting, but first plays will take me a few days. 

17. Did any of the games scare you? If yes, which ones? If no, why? Hell yeah, MHM scared the shit out of me when I was little. That “I see you” is like straight out of the Chamber of Secrets. Now that I’m an adult, some of my scariest thoughts are routed in my family falling apart. GTH and SAW and SPY definitely get to me in a psychological way. Thanks Blahunka, you twisted human.

18. Why did you join the Nancy Drew fandom here on tumblr? I have no real-life humans to talk these things through with, so thank you for being my internet humans. 

19. What is your favorite Nancy Drew joke (from in-game or even floating around the internet)? In game, it’s gotta be the mom jeans shade from SPY. On the internet, all of the “It’s Locked” puns. 

20. Who is someone in the clue crew you’ve always wanted to get to know? All of ya!

21. What are three unpopular opinions you hold about the games? 1. CUR is overrated. 2. LIE is underrated.  3. Lukas > Jane Penvellyn any damn day. I love playing Monster and hate playing damn “Go Dig.” 

22. Do you have any fun theories about any of the games? I really think that if Blahunka stayed on, we would have gotten a Nancy/Ned break up at some point, and then a Nancy/Frank relationship later on. 

23. Who was your favorite animal character featured in the games? Whale friend from DDI. 

24. Do other people in your life know about your love for Nancy Drew? Yes! I’m constantly trying to get others to play!

25. How long have you been playing these games? Since about 2001. 

26. What’s your favorite in-game backstory/history?

Ballad of Dirk Valentine and Francis Humbert; it’s truly the beating heart of SHA and the greatest love story in the series history. 

The random hilarity of all Jake Hurley’s famous friends in TRN (he’s basically Tahani). Like, they seriously worked the Lincoln Assassination into this shit?? It’s amazing. 

TRT, but more for the Wickford story than for the Marie Antoinette story. (When I played this as a child, I became obsessed with Marie Antoinette as a result of this game. I was too young to realize how ridiculous it is that Marie Antoinette’s tower was mysteriously in Wisconsin. I’m now too old to see through that ridiculously convenient pothole.)

Mickey Malone, his bombass girlfriend Vivienne, and his cool speakeasy. 

Everything about the history of the Thorntons. 

27. What is your favorite cut scene? Oh my god that damn junk shop in CRY. WHY WHY WHY.

[hotchkiss-and-tell]

#cluecrewquestionnaire

I was tagged by @punchyladrew and @kleptonancydrew many weeks ago, and finally sat down to do this today.

rules: copy and paste, answer the questions, tag 10 mutuals to do the same!

1. What is your favorite Nancy Drew game and why?

Probably ASH and WAC. I like lots of characters and a variety of puzzles with mini-games sprinkled in. The switching characters is something I enjoy in ASH. And both games have good dialogue.

2. Have you played all 32 games in the series? If not, which ones haven’t you played? If yes, which one did you play first?

Yes, I’ve played them all. Started with TRT.

3. What is your favorite line from any character in the series?

Hello, my fellow night owl. Or perhaps should I say, “hoot, hoot!” (TRT)

OR

Sit still, little vase, and I will draw you. (LIE)

4. If you could change the ending to any game, which one would it be (no spoilers, though)?

The end/culprit of Lights, Camera, CURSES dossier is exactly the same as TRN’s culprit. A little more creativity please!!

5. Which game is your least favorite, and why?

TMB and MED – the narratives are garbage, making no sense with plots or mysteries. No memorable characters as saving graces either.

6. Which character is your favorite? Why?

Nancy, of course. And Niobe – I have such a crush on her. Most of the in-person characters pale in comparison to the phone characters though. I love Dr. Predoviciu, Hilda Swenson, the Southwaites, Vivian Whitmore, Markus Boehm, Dr. Paliki, Thisby, Alex Trang, and Savannah Woodham.

7. Which character is your least favorite? Why?

Prudence Rutherford, PG Krolmeister, and Gunnar. There is no why; they are just awful.

8. How do you feel about the whole Nancy/Ned vs. Nancy/Frank situation? Do you ship her with someone else? Who, and why?

I stay with book canon of Nancy/Ned. As for shipping wars, I don’t care or participate. If others like Nancy with Frank or even Joe, then good for them.

9. Do you have any fun headcanons about any of the games or characters?

Jenna Deblin is gay (esp. for Nancy and Katie). The real Samantha Quick gets her identity stolen by multiple detectives, including Zoe Wolf (because that part of SPY was stupid). I also like the one that says Savannah Woodham and John Grey are bitter ghost-hunting rivals.

10. If you could visit any of the locations of the games, which ones would they be and why?

TRT Wickford Castle – it’s the best of the games’ castles. Although skiing is not my thing. And River Heights of ASH.

11. Did you read any of the original Nancy Drew books? If yes, do you like them? If no, would you consider reading one?

The yellow covered ones are what I read. I don’t think they are all originals though – some have been heavily edited. I like them for read aloud value as it’s especially hilarious to me and my mother to perform the books.

12. What is one thing any good detective can’t live without?

Big pockets.

13. Which game had the best soundtrack?

CUR!!!!

14. What is one thing you wish HER would’ve included in any of the games (a conversation, interaction, location, feature, etc.)?

Why can’t I snoop in Mrs. Drake’s bedroom and Mary Yazzi’s backroom of the store? I also want to be able for Nancy to approach Ethel for conversations.

15. Do you have any ideas for a future game? What is it?

See this post and this post and also this one. For more, check my dream games tag.

16. How long does it take you to finish a game from start to finish?

Anywhere from 2 hours to 3 days depending on my dedication and how much I’ve played the game before.

17. Did any of the games scare you? If yes, which ones? If no, why?

When I was 11 and played TRT for the first time, I freaked the hell out about Dexter catching me in the library. Even after I figured out what to do, I didn’t want Nancy to get out of the vent again, fully convinced that Dexter would return.  Also the ghost town in SHA is hella spooky.

18. Why did you join the Nancy Drew fandom here on tumblr?

It was inevitable. One search for the Nancy Drew tag and I found a wonderful fandom that for once couldn’t be moderated by HeR Interactive.

19. What is your favorite Nancy Drew joke (from in-game or even floating around the internet)?

The PC-games Nancy has horrible taste in clothes and her dad is a golf ball.

20. Who is someone in the clue crew you’ve always wanted to get to know?

@littlenancydrewthings and @briefpainfulandfullofgarbage

21. What are three unpopular opinions you hold about the games?

I like Fox and Geese. I hate Ryan from DED. If those MID character profiles are legit, I am disappointed to see no male characters are planned.

22. Do you have any fun theories about any of the games?

Leela and Izzy are secretly girlfriends and their “boyfriend” Jacob is just a beard. The fight over him in WAC was all an act.

23. Who was your favorite animal character featured in the games?

The sheep in HAU. I love those woolly goofballs.

24. Do other people in your life know about your love for Nancy Drew?

Oh yes.

25. How long have you been playing these games?

17 years.

I haven’t tracked who’s already done this, but I’ll tag: @queerdagny @briefpainfulandfullofgarbage @karenplaysnancydrew

[kleptonancydrew]

#cluecrewquestionnaire

I am honoured to have been tagged by @nancydrewcomplex 

rules: copy and paste, answer the questions, tag 10 mutuals to do the same!

1. What is your favorite Nancy Drew game and why?

Secret of the Scarlet Hand. If I had started playing later it might have been different and honestly I shouldn’t love it as much as I do based on my other interests but it’s my fave and I’m not giving it up now. 

2. Have you played all 32 games in the series? If not, which ones haven’t you played? If yes, which one did you play first?

I have played pretty much everything HER has released for PC - not the Cody Capers. My first game was DOG, it feel like forever ago now. 

3. What is your favorite line from any character in the series?

“I am Malika I sell fine things from around the world. The others who sell here, they sell the things which they pry from the muck of their basements.” - Malika DAN   Absolute fave. 

4. If you could change the ending to any game, which one would it be (no spoilers, though)?

You mean besides SCK Remastered? Probably ICE, I have never managed to finish it without an obnoxious amount of second chances. 

5. Which game is your least favorite, and why?

I mean MED and RAN. RAN because of all the 3rd person play which is miserable. MED because all the characters are terrible, and it’s near impossible to play through and get points at the same time. (I know some people really like Patrick but I’m just not a fan.)

6. Which character is your favorite? Why?

Hmmm maybe Ryan? I’m a mess a little like her. Or Moira, she’s pretty awesome. Charlie perhaps. I’m not very defined here. 

7. Which character is your least favorite? Why?

Taylor Sinclair and Abdullah are both creepy jerks. 

8. How do you feel about the whole Nancy/Ned vs. Nancy/Frank situation? Do you ship her with someone else? Who, and why?

I am completely pro Ned and Nancy. I appreciate Frank but I started out with the original books so I’m very partial to Ned. 

9. Do you have any fun headcanons about any of the games or characters?

Not that come to mind at the moment. Maybe that Nancy really does keep in touch with a lot of people from past games.

10. If you could visit any of the locations of the games, which ones would they be and why?

I want to be back in Paris. I just really really do. I mean I also want to be back in England and Ireland but like; I had dreamed of Paris my entire life and when I got there it did not disappoint what so ever. 

11. Did you read any of the original Nancy Drew books? If yes, do you like them? If no, would you consider reading one?

Yes, I read all of them. I have a decent collection that had to be abandoned at my parents house when I moved out. I hope to reclaim it when I move to a bigger place. 

12. What is one thing any good detective can’t live without?

An internet connection, for snooping purposes. And library access. 

13. Which game had the best soundtrack?

DDI and DAN are my favourites I think. SPY has a nice one recently but really DDI and DAN are fantastic. 

14. What is one thing you wish HER would’ve included in any of the games (a conversation, interaction, location, feature, etc)?

Ohhh so much. I guess I wanted some more resolution out of GTH? 

15. Do you have any ideas for a future game? What is it?

I think I’d like a game set in Russia. Or another game like CLK set in not the 21st century. 

16. How long does it take you to finish a game from start to finish?

The first playthrough can take anywhere from 7ish hours to a few days. After I can get through them in a few hours if I’m playing for speed. 

17. Did any of the games scare you? If yes, which ones? If no, why?

The stairs coming down in CLK remains the part that scared me the most for no conceivable reason. I think when I first started playing some parts made me feel uneasy because I was so young and unaccustomed to the games. SAW and GTH of course had a few jump scares. 

18. Why did you join the Nancy Drew fandom here on tumblr?

I joined to participate in the Clue Crew 31 day challenge back in 2012. Oh how time flies. 

19. What is your favorite Nancy Drew joke (from in-game or even floating around the internet)?

How’s your mom? Is she dead? How did she die? Did it upset you? (Honestly never let her cross over into the Disney universe.)

20. Who is someone in the clue crew you’ve always wanted to get to know?

Everyone really, I’m a little reserved but I’m always excited to meet new people. 

21. What are three unpopular opinions you hold about the games?

1. As I said earlier, I don’t like Patrick. 2. I like replaying TMB, not cause I like the characters, just cause I like replaying it. 3. I like Fox and Geese 

22. Do you have any fun theories about any of the games?

This may be a headcanon and not a theory but so many people have put trackers on Nancy, for obvious reasons, all they all keep interfering with one another which is why people are still surprised to find out where she is. 

23. Who was your favorite animal character featured in the games?

Probably still LouLou. Maybe Uri cause I whine if I don’t have what I want too. 

24. Do other people in your life know about your love for Nancy Drew?

Yeah. I’m not subtle about it. I mean I’m sure some people don’t know. Probably more on the people who met me since HER stopped releasing games twice a year side. It’s still a part of my identity though. 

25. How long have you been playing these games?

Since forever it seems. I think DDI had just been release when I started playing. 

I tag: @hotchkiss-and-tell   @eraofinstability    @i-love-books-because-reasons   and oh dear this is why I need to meet more people in the Clue Crew, please participate if you’d like! 

[obscurum-passagium]

#cluecrewquestionnaire

hot damn i actually got tagged in an ask meme! cheers m8

rules: copy and paste, answer the questions, tag 10 mutuals to do the same!

1. What is your favorite Nancy Drew game and why?

It’s probably SSH tho SAW’s really been doing it for me lately. SSH feels like it has the biggest in-game world to me, it’s really realistic, the theme of “slightly sinister Maya history” is so unique and nothing in any other game really has something like it. SAW also has that great spooky atmosphere & fuckin amazing music. something about it is really soothing to me

2. Have you played all 32 games in the series? If not, which ones haven’t you played? If yes, which one did you play first?

i haven’t played all of them actually. i missed ICE, TRN, WAV and TOT, but i’ve seen walkthroughs of all of them & i don’t feel like i’m missing much

3. What is your favorite line from any character in the series?

all of Professor Hotchkiss’s dialogue from TRT pretty much, though there’s a lot of great banter in FIN too

4. If you could change the ending to any game, which one would it be (no spoilers, though)?

i’d change the culprit of CUR. great game but fucking weak ending.

5. Which game is your least favorite, and why?

LIE. i’ve talked about it before but it’s just so not my thing. in any way. it was  very unenjoyable to play

6. Which character is your favorite? Why?

professor hotchkiss for sure. she was a huge role model for me as a kid. and now i’m my own weird version of absent-minded (amateur) historian who gets fixated on certain foods and subjects (tho tbf this is probably my autism)

7. Which character is your least favorite? Why?

lisa from TRT is fucking terrible, though in a really laughable way. the entire cast of LIE kinda cheeses me off in different ways (maybe more how badly they’re written than any judgement on character, if that makes sense i guess. LIE is just written very very badly to me) i want to punch enrico from VEN right in the fucking face. i know scopa is rigged you fuck ass

8. How do you feel about the whole Nancy/Ned vs. Nancy/Frank situation? Do you ship her with someone else? Who, and why?

i don’t take shipping very seriously unless someone else takes it way too seriously and starts talking shit towards someone else. like chill out my dudes. no one needs to be nasty over these fuckin fictional slices of teenaged whitebread. that said, i have my own ideas and fondness for nancy and ned that doesn’t translate to the idea of frank and nancy. shipping is always projection, too, whether we’re aware of it or not, so to me, nancy’s also a queer pansexual person so shipping her w just one person doens’t make sense. she could date the entire cast of every game i don’t really give a shit. just don’t be nasty to other people over it.

9. Do you have any fun headcanons about any of the games or characters?

everyone is gay

10. If you could visit any of the locations of the games, which ones would they be and why?

the ryokan hiei, wickford castle, castle malloy, deception island

11. Did you read any of the original Nancy Drew books? If yes, do you like them? If no, would you consider reading one?

i read them as a kid yeah, but i can’t remember any of them for the life of me

12. What is one thing any good detective can’t live without?

a boyfriend with a big juicy ass

13. Which game had the best soundtrack?

SAW, HAU, FIN, SSH, TRT, CUR

14. What is one thing you wish HER would’ve included in any of the games (a conversation, interaction, location, feature, etc)?

dracula

I VANT TO SUCK YOUR BLOOD

15. Do you have any ideas for a future game? What is it?

ned gets kidnapped my dracula (see above)

16. How long does it take you to finish a game from start to finish?

i like really taking my time with them these days. wandering around, trying to get all the dialogue out of everyone. not really into speedy playing. i like savouring a game over a few days or week. no idea how that translates into hours tho

17. Did any of the games scare you? If yes, which ones? If no, why?

MHM made me cry when i was 12 (ghost in the mirror)

SSH made me cry when i was 12 (mummy ending)

CUR gave me the willies when i was around 15. dreams, hallway ghost, spOoKy red eyes!

GTH was a bit spooky but mainly jump scares (nancy gasping suddenly being the jump scare more than the ghost)

SAW was definitely unnerving too. the shoji puzzle with the ghost coming after you… yikes

18. Why did you join the Nancy Drew fandom here on tumblr?

just wanted to get in on all the sweet memes u know? but really, it was cool to find a whole bunch of people who i could talk to about the games. when i was a kid i played them with one of my best friends, but we grew apart and you know, whenever you find someone irl who’s played some ND it’s always like “oh yeah i tried one once but don’t remember it” or “yeah my cousin loves those! never played one myself!”

19. What is your favorite Nancy Drew joke (from in-game or even floating around the internet)?

that any of them are straight

20. Who is someone in the clue crew you’ve always wanted to get to know?

i’m not super social but i have gotten to know… almost everyone i’ve wanted to here? there are prob some cool kids that i could talk to more but i’m very shy

21. What are three unpopular opinions you hold about the games?

1) LIE is shit

[that specifically means “it is not a game for me” not “if you like it you are also shit” just to be clear]

2) HAU is great

3) dracula should be in  agame

(i don’t have a third)

22. Do you have any fun theories about any of the games?

everyone in them is gay

23. Who was your favorite animal character featured in the games?

gonna have to go with the phantom horse i think

24. Do other people in your life know about your love for Nancy Drew?

all like three thousand of my twitter followers know about this shit cause i talk about ND a lot lmao (i’m constantly trying to get other ppl into them). and my family knows of course, they consistently got me the games as birthday & xmas presents

25. How long have you been playing these games?

i started playing them when i was about 10 or 11 so that’s 17 or 18 years by now! 

i’m tagging uhhhh anyone who wants to do it? to be fucking honest i can’t for the life of me remember anyone’s handle here. or anywhere online. ever. my brain is made of wind. i can remember avatars but sadly those aren’t taggable. if you read this and want to do it, i tagged you.

[oaxacancookies]

a #cluecrewquestionnaire

Rules: copy and paste, answer the questions, tag 10 mutuals to do the same!

1. What is your favorite Nancy Drew game and why?

Secret of Shadow Ranch--I received it as gift when I was 10 so the nostalgia of it being my first game makes it my favorite. I never get tired of replaying it!

2. Have you played all 32 games in the series? If not, which ones haven’t you played? If yes, which one did you play first?

Not quite!! The only ones I haven’t played are LIE and MED 

3. What is your favorite line from any character in the series?

It’s so silly but Tommy’s “BAKED POTATO!” line in CUR makes me crack up EVERY TIME. That and the way Wade says, “Ayyydios” in GTH. 

4. If you could change the ending to any game, which one would it be?

Probably White Wolf, the snowmobile chase is just soo boring. 

5. Which game is your least favorite, and why?

Ugh, I think FIN. I just replayed it recently and all of the characters are so sleazy, it’s so easy to get stuck, and I just found it to be a frustrating game. 

6. Which character is your favorite? Why?

Of the recurring characters, I love Joe. One-time characters, Wade Thornton and Alexei Markovic. I love Joe’s personailty and Wade and Alexei feel like really fleshed-out characters to me. Alexei is really easy to sympathize with and I enjoy his wit SO MUCH, and Wade is so personable that it’s hard not to like him.  Also I wish Franklin Rose was my boss in real life. 

7. Which character is your least favorite? Why?

Simone from FIN, hands down. Everything she says and does makes me want to smack her. Linda Penvellyn is a close second because she’s just a huge bitch ALL THE DAMN TIME. 

8. How do you feel about the whole Nancy/Ned vs. Nancy/Frank situation? Do you ship her with someone else? Who, and why?

So, I’m not suuuper immersed in ND beyond the games so just based on them, I’m really torn between these two pairings! I’m usually a fan of sticking with canon but tbh, I reeeeally like the idea of her with Frank!! 

9. Do you have any fun headcanons about any of the games or characters?

Just certain characters being LGBT. I like to think that Logan and Bess are still dating :))))

10. If you could visit any of the locations of the games, which ones would they be and why?

Oh my god, SO MANY OF THEM. Wickford Castle, Deception Island (I have family who live on the San Juan Islands and lemme tell you--HER did an incredibly job with DDI), Shadow Ranch, Blackmoor Manor, the train ride of Blue Moon Canyon, Waverly Academy, and Thornton Hall. Just because I know I would love all of the settings in real life (and in some cases, I already know I do). Did you know GTH is based off the Wormsloe historic site in Savannah??? I visited last year and it was incredible. 

11. Did you read any of the original Nancy Drew books? If yes, do you like them? If no, would you consider reading one?

I’ve read quite a few of them but it’s been a whiiiiile. I did enjoy them! It’s fun reading Nancy in the cadences of another time. 

12. What is one thing any good detective can’t live without?

In today’s modern times? I gotta go with a phone. Where else are you gonna have a camera, internet, resources, contacts, etc. all in one place? 

13. Which game had the best soundtrack?

Oh boy. First of all, I LOVE listening to mixes of the soundtracks when I’m studying or editing! As a sucker for nostalgia and cello, I think my favorite has to be WAC, CUR, or SHA

14. What is one thing you wish HER would’ve included in any of the games (a conversation, interaction, location, feature, etc.)?

A couple things: I wish the storms Bet and Ed mention in SHA were relevant and I wish the horses were a little more interactive. In CAR, I wish you could ride more of the rides! Sometimes I wish Nancy had the ability to be way more of a bitch to certain characters. 

15. Do you have any ideas for a future game? What is it?

I was just thinking that’d I’d give just about anything to have a game set in London or to meet Savannah Woodham and help her somehow!! 

16. How long does it take you to finish a game from start to finish?

Totally depends on the game. Sometimes it’s a few hours, sometimes it’s a day or two. 

17. Did any of the games scare you? If yes, which ones? If no, why?

Mmm, just certain scenes. As a kid, most of DOG scared me. The yurei in SAW makes me jump to this day and GTH is spooky but didn’t actually scare me. 

18. Why did you join the Nancy Drew fandom here on Tumblr?

I was delighted to discover that the fandom even exists and I really miss being able to discuss the games with other people (my only friend who played them growing up with me can’t understand why I still play them). The niche memes are really what pulled me in ;)

19. What is your favorite Nancy Drew joke (from in-game or even floating around the internet)?

Probably all of Nancy’s little sayings when you try to check off a task you haven’t completed. 

20. Who is someone in the clue crew you’ve always wanted to get to know?

I haven’t been around here long enough to have someone to tag! 

21. What are three unpopular opinions you hold about the games?

I don’t know that I would consider this an unpopular opinion but sometimes the games feel a little insensitive in the sense that Nancy is just butting in to someone else’s very personal affairs. Like in SAW, she solves the mystery and yeah, Miwako and Yumi probably wouldn’t have ever solved it together, but Nancy finds this secret compartment that is 100% not meant for her eyes and she takes all the stuff from it??? Like, involve the people whose lives you’re disrupting a little bit more! I don’t know. It bothers me enough sometimes to dispel the fantasy of the game. 

22. Do you have any fun theories about any of the games?

I’ve been thinking about this for ages and I can’t think of anything, so, no lol 

23. Who was your favorite animal character featured in the games?

Loulou! Her little taglines go through my head all the damn time. 

24. Do other people in your life know about your love for Nancy Drew?

A few close friends and my family, but I don’t necessarily advertise my near-obsession with the games as an adult hahaha

25. How long have you been playing these games?

Almost 15 years to the day!