Update Notes

Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem

Controller Notes - March 6, 2020

We just released an updated build for Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem that provides players with the ability to use a game controller for gameplay! No longer are you confined to just using a mouse, with our latest update, you can now play with a game controller as well! This new feature is optional, so if you prefer using your mouse or trackpad, you may still do so.

Strategy guides and other resources available on our website!

About the Game

Dare to play this spooky game featuring a town with a bewitching reputation. Something sinister is going on in Salem, and you as Nancy Drew must solve a dark plot among the magical history of the Salem Witch trials with paranormal investigating, ghost-hunting, and more.

Midnight in Salem is the new 3D mystery adventure game with detective Nancy Drew. Assuming the role of Nancy Drew, you will step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships as you gather clues to solve the mystery.

Investigate a series of crimes including who is responsible for the arson at a historic estate in Salem. Interrogate suspects, sleuth for clues, and tackle new 3D puzzles all to solve the mystery. You will face frightful hauntings, explore unnerving old cemeteries, face challenging escapes, and delve into the relationships among the descendants of the historic Salem Witch Trials whose lives become embroiled in the crimes.

The Mystery

Nancy Drew unexpectedly finds herself in Salem, Massachusetts, investigating an arson at the haunted Hathorne House. Joined by the Hardy Boys, Nancy races to uncover the truth behind the arson. She discovers connections to the house’s past with the Salem Witch Trials and finds herself drawn into a struggle with supernatural events that she simply can’t explain.

Nancy’s convictions are put to the test. Are the ghosts real? Has Salem’s dark history come to life, or is there someone else to blame? Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must find the answers before the clock strikes midnight in this all-new 3D mystery adventure.

Key Game Features:

• Assume the role of famous detective Nancy Drew

• Inspect and analyze 3D objects

• Team up with the Hardy Boys

• Interact with all 11 characters

• 15+ hours of puzzle filled gameplay

• Learn and uncover the truth about the historical Salem Witch Trials

• Explore 3D environments

• Discover and solve the plight of the accused witches

• Take a tour of Salem and discern fact from fiction

• Solve puzzles embedded into the story

• Enjoy thrilling in-game cutscenes

• Cook New England favorite dishes like Johnny Cakes

• Explore an ancient cemetery and historic estate

• Investigate with updated and modernized controls

• Mix potions and learn about ancient remedies

• Solve multiple crimes including arson

• Sleuth at Amateur or Master level and earn achievements