Overview

A ranch vacation takes a terrifying turn when a ghostly horse appears. Is it driven by the vengeful commands of its long-dead master, Dirk Valentine? Or is a living villain behind the ranch's string of bad luck? It's up to you, as Nancy Drew, to figure out who's wearing the black hat before your investigation is ambushed!

Saddle up to solve The Secret of Shadow Ranch!

* Behind all this western hospitality lies a dangerous threat. Could one of these lonesome cowhands really be a crook?
* This mystery is a barrel-race full of twists and turns that threaten to throw you off. Horseback is the only way to get around these parts, so get ready to ride!
* These terra cotta cliffs hide centuries-old secrets. But first you must learn the language of the ancients.
* The spirits of gunslingers walk these streets - is this ghost town where the phantom horse starts its midnight gallops?

Based on the best-selling Nancy Drew book of all time, The Secret of Shadow Ranch is a thrilling wild-west adventure. A ghostly horse tramples all hope of a restful ranch vacation for you, as Nancy Drew. You must divine the truth from the ghost stories quickly - or you might be next on the list for unearthly revenge!

Where

Shadow Ranch is a working cattle ranch in Arizona. Its wild-west history is full of gunslingers, unrequited love, and rumors of buried treasure. Outside the ranch gates are wide open spaces, where cliffs tell the stories of the people who lived here long ago.

* Unrequited love, tragic endings and buried treasure weave through the colorful history of Shadow Ranch.
* Meet Bob. You, as Nancy Drew, must depend on him to carry you safely wherever you go. Together, you'll cover a lot of territory.
* There's no grocery store here -- the food on this working ranch comes from vegetable gardens and chicken coops. Everyone needs to pitch in -- even sleuths like Nancy.
* The ranch kitchen is Shorty's territory, but he's depending on you. He says he needs your help; in reality he just likes having someone to talk to.

Features

# All new look! Larger game window brings Shadow Ranch alive.
# Saddle up and ride your very own horse, and go barrel-racing!
# Experience life on a working cattle ranch; learn how to lasso, gather eggs for breakfast, and more.
# Romance, treasure, and history weave together to make one of the biggest Nancy Drew games ever!
# Call for hints, get e-mail and surf the web on your in-game cell phone!
# Solve the mystery on your own or team up with family and friends.

Requirements

* 400Mhz Pentium
* 64MB RAM
* 300 MB hard drive space
* 16-bit colour graphics video card with at least 16MB of VRAM
* 16-bit Window-compatible stereo sound card
* Mouse and Speakers

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