Frequently Asked Questions
What other games can I play that are similar to Nancy Drew games?
The mods compiled a list of games that are most often recommended on r/nancydrew. You can check it out here.
There is also a Master Thread for Games Like Nancy Drew. The thread is archived now so you can't comment, but the thread still has some great recommendations.
How do I get my PC Nancy Drew game to work on a Mac computer?
HerInteractive has published a post on their site for tips on how to get PC Nancy Drew games to work on Mac computers. You can find it here.
Check out this post from a fellow redditor that explains how to successfully install the games on Mac.
If the above does not help, please check out the Master Thread on Playing Nancy Drew games on Mac.
What abbreviations or acronyms are used for each Nancy Drew game?
| Abbreviation - Game Title|
- | - | - 1 |SCK - Secrets Can Kill 2 | STFD - Stay Tuned for Danger 3 | MHM - Message in a Haunted Mansion 4 | TRT - Treasure in the Royal Tower 5 | FIN - The Final Scene 6 | SSH - Secret of the Scarlet Hand 7 | DOG - Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake 8 | CAR - The Haunted Carousal 9 | DDI - Danger on Deception Island 10 | SHA - The Secret of Shadow Ranch 11 | CUR - Curse of Blackmoor Manor 12 | CLK - Secret of the Old Clock 13 | TRN - Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon 14 | DAN - Danger by Design 15 | CRE - Creature of Kapu Cave 16 | ICE - The White Wolf of Icicle Creek 17 | CRY - Legend of the Crystal Skull 18 | VEN - The Phantom of Venice 19 | HAU - The Haunting of Castle Malloy 20 | RAN - Ransom of the Seven Ships 21 | WAC - Warnings at Waverly Academy 22 | TOT - Trail of the Twister 23 | SAW - Shadow at the Water's Edge 24 | CAP - The Captive Curse 25 | ASH - Alibi in Ashes 26 | TMB - Tomb of the Lost Queen 27 | DED - The Deadly Device 28 | GTH - Ghost of Thornton Hall 29 | SPY - The Silent Spy 30 | MED - The Shattered Medallion 31 | LIE - Labyrinth of Lies 32 | SEA - Sea of Darkness 33 | MID - Midnight in Salem
How do I mark my posts or comments as spoilers?
How to tag your post as a spoiler:
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How to post a comment with spoiler tags:
Spoilers in comments should be posted like this:
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How do I block posts from a certain user?
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If a user is continuously posting content that you dislike and/or you believe it is spam, there is a way to block posts and comments from that user from showing up on your feed. Here is how:
Click on “report” under the user’s post or comment.
Select the applicable report reason.
Once submitted, there will be an option to block that user. Upon doing so, you will no longer see posts or comments from that user.
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Is this subreddit affiliated with HerInteractive?
Nope! r/nancydrew was created by fans, for fans, and is moderated by fans of Nancy Drew.
How do I recommend additions or changes for this FAQ?
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