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Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave

The Creature of Kapu Cave was the fifteenth game in the Nancy Drew PC series and the second to release in 2006.
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Game Description

Team up with the Hardy Boys® and Track an Ancient Legend Through Hawaii!
You, as Nancy Drew, go to Hawaii to serve as a research assistant to Dr. Quigley Kim. A devastating scourge is destroying the pineapple crop causing residents to whisper that a local research compound has awoken the legendary Kane ‘Okala. Upon arriving, Nancy discovers the camp ravaged and Dr. Kim missing. Coincidentally, the Hardy Boys are also on the Island to complete a top-secret mission, but it’s up to Nancy to uncover this intricate web of mysteries in Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave!

Game Information

Available on: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
ESRB: E for Everyone
PC Release Date: October 4, 2006
Release MSRP: $19.99 USD
Current MSRP: $9.99 USD
Number of Discs: 2
Game Abbreviation: CRE
Game Color Code: 6DBB4E
​Inspired by/Based on: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Digest Paperback #143: Mystery on Maui

Game Specs

PC System Requirements:
  • 1 GHz or greater Pentium or equivalent class CPU
  • 128 MB of RAM
  • 1GB or more of hard drive space
  • 32MB DirectX compatible graphics video card
  • 16-bit DirectX compatible sound card
  • 24x CD-ROM drive​
  • Mouse and Speakers

Fun Facts:
  • This was the first game to include the ability to change the UI style and color. There are four templates to choose from: Nancy Classic Look (default), Tropical Green Jungle, Pink Hawaiian Hibiscus, and Teal Hawaiian Hibiscus.
  • This was the last game with the original main menu and UI style. It got completely refreshed in the next game.
  • This is the second game where you get to see the Hardy Boys in person. This is also the first game where you get to actively switch between the perspectives of multiple characters. In this game, you can play as either Nancy or the Hardy Boys.​
  • This was the final game to be released for retail in a cardboard box. After this, the games only came in plastic DVD cases with some having cardboard slipcases.
  • This was the first game to not have a startup game image. Instead, it featured a brand new animated logo cinematic for the game.
  • "Pua" is the name of the Hawaiian state flower.
  • The Hardy boys got a new look from Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon. A lot of fans were not a huge fan of the change as they felt HeR got the look right the first time in Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon.
  • "Kapu" means "forbidden" in Hawaiian.
  • This is the final game to use the original Nancy Drew theme song at the beginning of the game.

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​Image Gallery

​Characters

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Dr. Quigley Kim
An absent-minded bug scientist, Dr. Kim is working to gain fame and funding. Too bad all the money is going to Craven’s sophisticated facility instead. How far would she go to discover the latest breakthrough in entomology?
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The Hardy Boys
Frank and Joe are in Hawaii to investigate the Mapu family for any hidden skeletons. With a lucrative endorsement contract on the line for Pua, the Hardy Boys only have a few spare moments to lend Nancy a hand. Ned might be a little jealous, but they’ve got a mystery of their own!
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Pua Mapu
She spends her days training to become a professional surfer and claims that she doesn’t have time for anything else. Secretive and talented, Pua also helps her dad, Big Island Mike, at the Immersion Excursion.
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Big Island Mike Mapu
Mike Mapu runs the Immersion Excursion with the help of his daughter Pua, but it seems like the tourists just aren’t interested. He practically has to force tourists to catch fish, string necklaces, and go snorkeling. There may be something shady about the way he does business…
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Malachi Craven
Known for his tantrums and running the Hilihili Research compound with an iron fist, this scientist has attracted the funds of many investors. Craven keeps his work highly secretive, so no one knows what’s happening in his lab. What is he working on that he wants to keep top-secret?

Walkthrough

You can watch the full video walkthrough for Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave on YouTube!
Episode 1 - Big Island Mike and the Hardy Boys
Episode 2 - Dr. Kim's Camp
Episode 3 - The Hilihili, Solar Panel, Radio
Episode 4 - Ulua and Pua
Episode 5 - Snooping and Three Finger Rock
Episode 6 - Kapu Cave
Episode 7 - Frass Sorting
Episode 8 - Breaking into the Hilihili
Episode 9 - The Video Where Not a Lot of Stuff Happens
Episode 10 - Johnny Kuto and the Map
Episode 11 - Snorkeling and Inside Kapu Cave
Episode 12 - The End

Soundtrack

Awards

Parents’ Choice 2006 Gold Award, Best Software, ages 10-18
iParenting Media Award, Best Software 2006

Credits

Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave Credits List
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