(Repost from the Hitman Observer Newsletter)
So, during the Summer Steam Sale, a game appeared in my games list that I
had never seen before. It was a Nancy Drew game. I know for a fact, I
never bought a Nancy Drew game. Why would I? I'm pretty sure those
are for girls. I think they may have come with a bundle that I bought.
I don't know. What I do know is that my experiences playing this game
must be recorded. Where better to record these experiences that the
return of the Hitman Observer Newsletter?
Okay. The menu is a stack of books. Clever!
My first decision is whether or not I'm a Junior or Senior Detective or
to take the tutorial. I chose Senior Detective, because I'm a real man
(playing a girls game)!
Nancy Drew sounds like she's in hew thirties. I always thought she was akid.
Oh man. Someone stole a horse from a carousel? The carousel spins by itself? Creepy!
The first thing I did was look around the hotel room they placed me in.
Laptop! There's something called Flag Game on the laptop. I must play
it. It's basically Bejeweled with Nautical Flags. I spent 20 minutes
beating the game twice before moving on.
The laptop also has Things to Do and a Journal with both actually seem like they'll be helpful on my quest.
Also there's email. Apparently I've signed up for Sassy Detective
Online. I'm hoping that that Board is the female equivalent to the one
I'm used to, because I'm so there if it is.
Just noticed I have a cell phone. After the pre-requisite attempt at
calling 1-900-HOTSLUT, I checked the directory and saw I have the Hardy
Boys number! Unfortunately it's Frank and Joe not Matt and Jeff. Okay,
they offer me some advice that I really wasn't listening to so now I
guess that it's time to actually play the game.
Apparently I'm supposed to call the woman who wanted me to solve the
mystery. She pretty much rehashes what I've already been told, so I'm
going to head to the Amusement park.
Lot's of talking! First I talked to the security guard, who let me into
the place and gave me a ride and games card! Sweet! After like five
minutes of talking, I got to see a security tape of the Haunted
Carousel! Spooky!
Then I had to go talk to the accountant. She was whiny and boring. I
looked around her office, being the great detective that I am of course,
and I found a note! Apparently somebody tried to sell one of the
horses from the carousel. SUSPICIOUS!
I've had enough detective work for one day! I'm going to the midway to
play some games. The first game was a swimmer's game that was a lot
like tht parking game on my phone. I won a token for beating three
levels! Next was squid toss. This was a frustrating squid tossing game
and now I'm out of fun credits. I guess that means I'm done with the
game.
Well, that was an hour of fun.
I'm sure in the coming months I will play again. We shall see. If I do, I will certainly be reporting my meandering through the game.
