Nancy Drew: The Captive Curse

The Captive Curse is the twenty-fourth game in the Nancy Drew Adventure game series and the first to release in 2011.

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: E10+ for Everyone 10+
PC/Mac Release Date: June 28, 2011
Release MSRP: $19.99 USD
Current MSRP: $19.99 USD
Number of Discs: 1
Game Abbreviation: CAP
Game Color Code: 93BA36

Game Description: Escape the Clutches of a Legendary Monster!
Nancy’s off to Germany to investigate mysterious sightings of a creature that’s been terrorizing the community of a remote Bavarian castle. Local legend tells of a creature that marauded the area centuries ago, wreaking havoc and ultimately causing the death of a young woman before disappearing without a trace. Can you, as Nancy Drew, unmask the creature before you suffer the same terrible fate?
PC System Requirements: 1.5 GHz or greater Pentium 4 or equivalent class CPU. 512 MB of RAM. 2 GB or more of hard drive space. 64 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. 2.1 GB or more hard drive space. Intel GMA 950, 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 final game to be called the Special Edition if you pre-ordered the game during the pre-order period.
This game featured an updated cellphone for Nancy which lasted for the next 6 games.
The next game in the Mobile Mysteries series was supposed to be based off of this game and called Castle Finster (iCAP), but the game was never made.
This was the first game to use only 1 disc for installation and gameplay since Secret of the Old Clock.
There are still multiple physical copies of this game available from HeR Interactive's online store. It's one of the few games with remaining physical copies.
The board game created by Karl (Raid!) instantly became a fan favorite. It appeared in The Shattered Medallion as a mini game and one fan created a physical copy of Raid! as a real game.
HeR Interactive didn't make a microsite for this game as a promotion. They did, however, make faux interviews with the characters from the game and upload those videos online.
Whenever you purchase this game digitally from HeR Interactive's online store, you will get the Bonus Edition of the game.
Sonny Joon's resume can be viewed in this game. It teases two future games: Tomb of the Lost Queen and Midnight in Salem.

Walkthrough

You can watch the full video walkthrough for Nancy Drew: The Captive Curse on YouTube!

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Characters

Karl Weschler

Karl is the Burgermeister (mayor) of the castle community. He is against the Bavarianization of the castle and dislikes the tourists. How far is he willing to go to keep them away?

Anja Mittelmeier

Anja is the castle castellan, in charge of the household and second in command to Karl. She’s one strong lady who’s not happy with the castle’s current leadership. Is her friendly manner hiding darker intentions?

Lukas Mittelmeier

Lukas has earned the title of castle troublemaker who knows all of the castle’s hidden areas. Are his antics harmless fun, or does he have something more dangerous in mind?

Renate Stoller

Renate is an old fashioned storyteller who travels around the local countryside practicing her craft. Well-versed in the monster legend and the castle’s dark history, is she bringing her own tale of terror to life?

The Legend

What sort of creature lurks in the woods waiting for the chance to wreak havoc? Is there more to the legend than the locals are letting on?

Awards

Parents’ Choice 2011 Gold Award, Best Software, ages 10 & Up