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Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse

Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse overview

HeR Interactive | Jul 25, 2011 | game

Released

5players observed · 3 October 2026 - 15:43:09 UTC

AdventureCasualPoint & ClickPuzzleFunnySteam Store

  • Latest observed players5 · 3 October 2026 - 15:43:09 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak32
  • Units sold (VGI)7,336
  • Revenue (VGI)$41,226
  • Review score89% positive

Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players5 · 3 October 2026 - 15:43:09 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak32
  • Units sold (VGI)7,336
  • Revenue (VGI)$41,226
  • Review score89% positive
  • Total reviews231
  • Release dateJul 25, 2011
  • DeveloperHeR Interactive
  • PublisherHeR Interactive

Genres: Adventure, Casual

Company pages: Developer: HeR InteractivePublisher: HeR Interactive

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Game overview

Overview

Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse comes from HeR Interactive and is published by HeR Interactive. It arrived on Steam on Jul 25, 2011, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 5 players at 3 October 2026 - 15:43:09 UTC, with a tracked peak near 32. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 89% positive across 231 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

4 regional rating boards including esrb, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed1.5 GHZ or greater Pentium 4 or equivalent class CPU512MB of RAM64 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 2 GB or more hard drive space Sound: 16 bit DirectX compatible sound cardNot listed
macOSMinimumMac OS X: 10.5.8 Leopard/10.6.8 Snow Leopard/10.7 Lion/10.8 Mountain Lion/10.9 Mavericks/10.10 Yosemite/10.11 El Capitan/10.12 Sierra/High Sierra.Intel processor512 MBIntel GMA 950, ATI X160, NVIDIA 7300 graphics card or better Hard Drive: 2.1 GB Other: Internet connection Additional: The game will not work on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems (PowerMac) Attention Mac Users: ⚠️This game will not run on Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, or higher Mac operating systems.Not listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse has sold up to 7,336 units and has 225 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $41,226. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse overview details

Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Strategy guides and other resources available at About the Game Solve the case of a horrifying monster haunting an age-old castle, preying upon you as Nancy Drew. An ancient German tale becomes part of a real-life mystery where a monster in the woods and a curse within the keep take you on a sinister investigation of abduction that leads to dark caves in the Black Forest. Castle Finster has protected its walls for centuries from an evil force – can you survive one night? Escape the Clutches of a Legendary Monster! A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany! Many years ago a monster stalked the German forest surrounding Castle Finster. According to locals and storytellers, the monster disappeared when it claimed a victim. Now everyone is frightened by the sights and sounds of something large stumbling through the darkness. Can you solve the mystery before the monster adds another chapter to this legend? Key features: Play as Nancy Drew and Explore a German Castle Plug into Castle Security Cameras Uncover Hidden Rooms and Secret Passages Search for Suspects and Spy on the Monster Play a German Folk Tale Game ⚠️ATTENTION MAC USERS: This game will not run on Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, or higher Mac operating systems. See compatible operating systems below.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Casual. SteamPulse's latest observation records 5 players at 3 October 2026 - 15:43:09 UTC, a tracked peak of 32, and 89% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameNancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
Steam App ID42220
Typegame
Release dateJul 25, 2011
DeveloperHeR Interactive
PublisherHeR Interactive
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresAdventure, Casual
CategoriesSingle-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players5 · 3 October 2026 - 15:43:09 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak32
Positive reviews206
Negative reviews25
Total reviews231
Positive percent89%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations225
Average playtime670 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJul 25, 2011
Official Steam feed update (UTC)19 January 2026 - 03:50:24 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)3 October 2026 - 15:43:09 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)3 October 2026 - 15:43:09 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)3 October 2026 - 15:43:09 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeCopyright © 2010 Her Interactive, Inc. HER INTERACTIVE, the HER INTERACTIVE logo and DARE TO PLAY are trademarks of Her Interactive, Inc. NANCY DREW is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/42220
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/42220/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/42220
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse?

Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse's latest SteamPulse observation records 5 players at 3 October 2026 - 15:43:09 UTC, with a tracked peak of 32 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 11 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 5 players; the highest observed daily value is 5 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (73.9%), Canada (8.7%), Germany (4.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (59.8%), Canada (7.4%), Germany (4.6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (70.3%), Canada (6.1%), Germany (3.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (48.9%), China (7%), Canada (6.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse?

Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse currently sits at 89% positive across 231 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 206 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse have?

Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse currently has about 332 tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse?

Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 225, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

89% positive, 206 positive, 25 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 25 July 2011

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Nancy Drew®: Global AdventureBundle #70928 - 10% off$46.75
Nancy Drew: The Captive CurseBuy Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse #8939$13.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

OS *: Windows® XP/Vista/7/8/10/11 Processor: 1.5 GHZ or greater Pentium 4 or equivalent class CPU Memory: 512MB of RAM Graphics: 64 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 2 GB or more hard drive space Sound: 16 bit DirectX compatible sound card

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