Plot
Nancy Drew and her friend Maya Nguyen are visiting the historic Royal Palladium Theatre for the exciting premiere of Brady Armstrong's new film, Vanishing Destiny. Thetheatre is to be demolished in three days, so when Maya is kidnapped inside it, Nancy must fight against the clock to rescue her friend and expose a desperate kidnapper.
The plot of FIN is scary, original and beautifully played-out. There are many twists and turns, and the fact that Nancy has just 3 days to find Maya adds to the suspense and tension. I would have liked it if there had been a little more focus on the kidnapping itself rather than the theatre, but nevertheless a decent plot.
Characters
Frankly, the suspects in FIN are dull and lukewarm. I never felt that there was much interaction or empathy going on, and never felt I could make an informed guess as to who the culprit was, which was irritating.
Setting/Graphics
Considering that the game is the fifth in the series, the graphics are pretty nice and even better than some of the later games! Most of the characters’ mouths move along with the dialogue, although they sometimes stop talking with their faces in a goofy facial expression if you click a response before they finish.The theater is realistic enough, but it’s not very detailed.
Difficulty/Length
The game wasn’t overly difficult or long. There were a good amount of puzzles in the game, but none that were head-scratchingly hard. For the most part, they fit in with the plot and the game well.
“Scare Factor”
This wasn't a spine chilling game, but it certainly had it creepy level. Being in an old theatre, it was creepy and a few things that can make you excited. Good balance.
Final Verdict
My biggest problem with the game was being stuck in one location for the duration of the game. For me, half the fun is exploring different places. Otherwise, the tension-filled plot and “final scene” made for a game full of suspense and mystery
