Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall

Ghost of Thornton Hall is the twenty-eighth Nancy Drew game to release from HeR Interactive.

Available on: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10. OS X 10.5.8 Leopard/10.6.6 Snow Leopard/10.7 Lion/10.8 Mountain Lion or higher but will not run on Mojave or Catalina.
ESRB: E for Everyone
PC/Mac Release Date: May 14, 2013
Release MSRP: $19.99 USD
Current MSRP: $19.99 USD
Number of Discs: 1
Game Abbreviation: GTH
Game Color Code: F03E4B
Inspired by/Based on: Nancy Drew Girl Detective #10: Uncivil Acts

Game Description: Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Jessalyn Thornton’s fateful sleepover at the abandoned Thornton estate was supposed to be a pre-wedding celebration, but the fun ended when she disappeared. While her family searches for clues, others refuse to speak about the estate’s dark past. Did something supernatural happen to Jessalyn, or is someone in Thornton Hall holding something besides family secrets?
PC System Requirements: 1.5 GHz or greater Pentium 4 or equivalent class CPU. 512 MB of RAM. 3 GB or more of hard drive space. 128 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics video card. 16-bit DirectX compatible sound card. 4x DVD drive. Mouse and Speakers.
Mac System Requirements: Intel processor. 512 MB RAM. 3 GB or more hard drive space. Intel GMA X3100, ATI X1600, NVIDIA 7300 graphics card or better. 4x DVD drive. Keyboard and mouse. Internet connection the first time the game is launched. This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems (PowerMac). This game will not run on Mojave or Catalina.

Fun Facts:

This was the first game to have the PC/Mac version of the game ported directly to mobile tablets.
Savannah Woodham, the ghost hunter who was introduced in Shadow at the Water's Edge, makes a return in this game.
The voice of Harper Thornton (Keri Healey) also voiced other memorable characters in the series such as Simone Mueller and Professor Hotchkiss.
This game officially introduced the fast conversation feature. It allowed players to skip conversations quicker.
This game introduced the ability to check which end-game trophies you have earned at any point in the game.
During the pre-order period for this game, HeR Interactive held a contest in which you simply needed to pre-order the game to be entered to win a physical copy of Charlotte's mask. A grand prize was a specially designed Charlotte Thornton doll.
Based on your actions in the game, there are two different endings you can experience.
The bed in Charlotte's room uses the same model as the one that was used in Message in a Haunted Mansion but with a few minor detail differences and color changes.
Whenever you purchase this game digitally from HeR Interactive's online store, you will get the Bonus Edition of the game.

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Characters

Clara Thornton

Clara is the CEO of the family business and Thornton family matriarch. She grew up in this house which holds many memories. How much is she willing to share with you? Although clearly distraught over her missing daughter, is Clara hiding valuable information about Jessalyn’s disappearance?

Wade Thornton

Having a shady past makes Wade an embarrassment to Clara but with a strong sense of duty he has returned to Thornton Hall to help track down Jessalyn. Wade reached out to Savannah for help since he believes in the supernatural. Could his knowledge and skills prove he has another motive for being here?

Harper Thornton

Harper is known for being the crazy black sheep of the family and is kept a secret from outsiders for the sake of the untarnished family name. She believes that her older sister, Charlotte, was murdered long ago. Could her theory be true or is she simply a dangerous distraction to your investigation?

Colton Birchfield

Colton is Jessalyn’s fiancé and comes across as charming and suave, and seems genuinely concerned for her. Although the marriage appears to have Clara’s blessing, there seems to be some behind-the-scenes tension with his own family. Can Colton be trusted? Or is he as adept as Clara at creating a perfect façade?

Jessalyn Thornton

Jessalyn and her best friend, Addison, visited Thornton Hall for a pre-wedding celebration and sleepover when Jessalyn suddenly went missing. Was she kidnapped or has something terrible happened to her in the haunted hall?

Savannah Woodham

Your ghost hunter and phone friend, Savannah Woodham, calls you in to investigate Jessalyn’s disappearance at the haunted Thornton Hall. She needs your help and believes that a logical-thinking investigator would survive long enough to track down Clara’s daughter.

Addison Hammond

Addison Hammond (phone friend) is Jessalyn’s best friend who spent the night with her at Thornton Hall. Not nearly as brave as Jessalyn, Addison has been really shaken up over the fun-turned-traumatizing night and might not be comfortable discussing the strange happenings with just anybody.

Bess and Ned

Your friends Bess Marvin and Ned Nickerson return as your helpful phone friends and voice of reason for this odd and creepy case. Give them a call for a tip when you get stuck or don’t know where to turn!

Charlotte Thornton

Charlotte died the night of her 21st birthday in a suspicious fire. Although it appeared to be an accident, her haunting may indicate that there is more to the story. Could her ghost be back for revenge? Did she kidnap Jessalyn? How real is Charlotte to the visitors who meet her?