Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake

Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake was game seven in the Nancy Drew Adventure game series and the second of the 'scary' games.

Available on: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10
ESRB: E for Everyone
PC Release Date: November 15, 2002
Release MSRP: $24.95 USD, on sale for $19.99 USD
Current MSRP: $9.99 USD
Number of Discs: 1
Game Abbreviation: DOG
Game Color Code: 009FDE
Inspired by/Based on: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Digest Paperback #167: Mystery by Moonlight, Nancy Drew Ghost Stories: The Ghost Dogs of Whispering Oaks

Game Description: Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!
You, as Nancy Drew, must pick up the cold trail left by a notorious gangster who once lived in the lakeside cabin recently purchased by Nancy’s friend. Are the ghostly legends true, or is there a flesh and blood answer to the dogs’ haunting howls? Decipher cryptic puzzles, search through shadowy wood, creepy old houses, interview suspicious characters, and dodge danger to sniff out the truth behind local legends to solve the mystery in Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake.
PC System Requirements: 200 MHz or greater Pentium or equivalent class CPU. 16 MB of RAM. 160MB or more of hard drive space. 16-bit DirectX 7.0 compatible graphics video card. 16-bit DirectX 7.0 compatible sound card. 8x CD-ROM drive. Mouse and Speakers.

Fun Facts:

There is an aviation poster in Emily’s store that is an homage to Mildred Benson, the original ghost writer for the Nancy Drew games. She used to have her pilot’s license and be an avid flyer. She passed away just weeks before Secret of the Scarlet Hand released, so they gave her a little ‘In memory of’ shout out in Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake.
This is the first game to have its own teaser trailer (the one seen at the end of SSH).
The voice actress for Eustacia Andropov, Alena Saunders, was never given credit for reprising her role in this game. She was also a phone friend in The Final Scene.
Red Knott is introduced in this game. He comes back later in a mini game in Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch.
This was the last game where HeR Interactive used the second variation of their logo.
The ghost dogs don’t appear on the first night unless you try to go to sleep. You can wander around the forests as long as you want before that. After the first night, they won’t appear until you find them.
A fan of the game created the Malone House out of LEGO and put it on a website called LEGO Ideas, a site where LEGO fans can upload creations in hopes of getting it adapted into a real set. It was promoted by HeR Interactive, but it never met the deadlines set by LEGO.
Emily sells movies at Em's Emporium that are featured in The Final Scene.
When developing this game, past HeR employee Robert Riedl suggested a feature where players could play hide-and-go-seek in the forest. The idea was scrapped due to limitations in technology, time, and funds.

Image Gallery
Characters
Walkthrough
Soundtrack
Extra

Image Gallery

Characters

Emily Griffen

The owner of Emily’s Emporium seems friendly enough, but why is she so unwilling to lend equipment when you need it the most? Perhaps Emily has something to hide and doesn’t want to give away the tools to solve the case.

Jeff Akers

Jeff is the disgruntled local park ranger with family ties to the Malone legend. He has access to information that no one else knows, so could he be on the hunt for buried treasure? What means would he take to stop others and to keep it all for himself?

Red Knott

Others may be creeped out by the darkness, but Red, an avid bird watcher, sleeps during the day so he can make bird calls at night. Fascinated by unsolved mysteries, this strange suspect may be after the fame of unearthing a mobster’s treasure.

Walkthrough

You can watch the full video walkthrough for Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake on YouTube!

Episode 1 - The Dogs ... Malone's Dogs ... Out of Nowhere!

Episode 2 - Exploring Outside

Episode 3 - Talking and Pictures

Episode 4 - Twelve Little Critters

Episode 5 - Pictures and a Fire

Episode 6 - The Mystery Woman

Episode 7 - Vivian Whitmore

Episode 8 - All the New Stuff

Episode 9 - The End

Soundtrack

Awards

Children’s Software Revue, 2003 All Star Software Award
Choosing Children’s Software, Best Pick 2001, 5 out of 5 Stars
Parents’ Choice Gold Award, Best Software, ages 10-18