Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society

 DS
Metascore
46

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 3 out of 5
  1. GameZone
    60
    This game is not the worst game that I have every played. However, it’s a pretty average type of game and is very short, too. For the price, it isn’t a good choice for kids, as there isn’t much replay value despite the mini-games.
  2. GameSpot
    50
    The elements of a charming Nancy Drew tale are here, but the game is far too short and too problematic to be recommendable.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    48
    I found myself extremely bored by the oversimplified gameplay and poor technical aspects.
  5. IGN
    40
    As a game, Nancy Drew on the DS is a train wreck. The real puzzle here is how this game got this far with nobody bothering to put in any real gameplay.
  6. Modojo
    40
    We realize that Mystery of the Clue Bender Society is made for younger players, but most kids today are computer literate at increasingly younger ages. Don't insult them with a gift of self-solving puzzles and the overall poor reincarnation of a literature legend.

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User Score
3.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 5 out of 7
  1. ChrisD
    Sep 22, 2009
    1
    With puzzle titles like Professor Layton being released it was insulting to even the youngest gamer to see this hold-your-hand "puzzle" game. With puzzle titles like Professor Layton being released it was insulting to even the youngest gamer to see this hold-your-hand "puzzle" game. Mindless to the point where navigating the map involved more thought process than the puzzles did. A waste of money and a waste of time.… Full Review »
  2. AaronN
    Aug 23, 2008
    0
    This could have been successful if they actually followed the books and not the Dumb stark debacle that is the movie. But in anyway it's This could have been successful if they actually followed the books and not the Dumb stark debacle that is the movie. But in anyway it's still garbage.… Full Review »
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