In this third game starring Nancy Drew, the famous teen detective has to solve a mystery in a Victorian mansion in San Francisco. The villa seems to be inhabited by ghosts... but this is not all. Somewhere in this strange house lies a treasure. That's why she's not the only one interested in this mansion. Could it be the antique dealer, the handy-man, the retired teacher, the owner of the estate or someone else? Everyone has something to hide and Nancy must find out who is behind the strange happenings going on.

The game is a standard point-and-click adventure game that includes two difficulty choices (Junior and Senior Detective) and a Second Chance is offered to players who make a fatal mistake. There are a large number of puzzles to be solved, some of which are slightly different depending upon the difficulty level chosen. Setting the time of day in Nancy's bedroom is necessary for certain events to occur or the availability of some in-game characters.

Compared to the previous Nancy Drew games, Message In The Haunted Mansion underwent big changes in design. It is 360 degree with full motion freedom.

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Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion	Game Boy Advance	$2.26
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Tap-Repeatedly/Four Fat Chicks	Jun 26, 2002		80
GameZone	Dec 06, 2001	8 out of 10	80
G4 TV: The Electric Playground	May 02, 2004	7.5 out of 10	75
Adventure Gamers	Mar 07, 2008		30

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Trivia

Children's Software Revue, 2001 All Star Software Award Parents' Choice Gold Award 2000 Nancy Drew: Message In A Haunted Mansion has won the following awards:

National Parenting Center, Seal of Approval 2001

Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media, 2001

Outstanding Achievement in Computer Programs

Amazon.com, Best Software of 2000

Kids' Domain, Gold Bear Award

The Review Corner, "Highly recommended!" Five out of five star rating

Way Cool Software Review, 10 out of 10 rating, WAY COOL!

Choosing Children's Software, Best Girls' Software

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This entry was contributed by YID YANG