The passage of "Nancy Drew and the Crystal Skull" begins with the fact that our old-familiar detective in the company of her friend Bess Marvin arrives in New Orleans with the goal of taking a short break from the investigations and taking a good rest. Upon arrival, Ned is contacted by Ned Nickerson, who asks her to visit her friend Henry Bol, who lives in an old estate. The fact is that more recently, Henry lost his cousin, so now he just needs a friendly company.
Without thinking twice, the heroine goes to the specified address and finds the same estate. It seems that there is nothing complicated in Ned’s request, and very soon the girl will be able to go about her business again. That's just when Nancy finally entered the house, she was immediately attacked by a mysterious skeleton man. Having come to, the young detective decides to organize his own investigation and try to find out the identity of the stranger who attacked her. The game begins!
By the way, especially attentive users may notice that the name of the game "Nancy Drew. The Secret of the Crystal Skull" has several variations in translation. Despite this, we are always talking about the same quest.
Part 1
After the game shows us the introductory video, the passage itself begins, "Nancy Drew. The Legend of the Crystal Skull." It's time to get to know the rest of the characters. The first we will meet Rene and even offer to try a certain broth. You can drink it, but you can not drink it - there will be no consequences for this action.
A quick glance around the room and listen to what Henry Ball wants to tell us. Then we briefly go outside to call a taxi service. We go back to the estate, go to the cup marked 1991 and pull out the first glass eye from it. We go back to the room where the skeleton was seen before. We get to the miniature model of the local cemetery and notice that another eye is hidden in the lower crypt on the right — we take it with us. Next, inspect the fireplace, where we find a sheet of charred receipt and a small piece of coal.
Portraits are hung on all walls in the room, while it seems that one portrait has disappeared somewhere. We select from the floor a sheet on which a crow is depicted. Let's pay attention to the desk on which the Japanese puzzle "Sokoban" lies. The goal of the game is to get the chip to the eye, simultaneously closing all the lasers. We take the winning trophy.
We set off to inspect the second floor of the estate. In one of the rooms with a nightstand, another glass eye will lie. After a short conversation with Henry, we go outside and get in touch with Ned over the phone. We return to the house where Rene is already waiting for us.
Part 2
The next location in the passage of the game "Nancy Drew and the Crystal Skull" is the garden. We examine the wall, which gathered fireflies, and try to push on the stones. We pass to the cemetery, where we can climb up these stones. We find a lightning rod.
After that, we have to find the Bole family crypt. We notice 4 bas-reliefs and go back to the estate for paper that can be picked up from Rene’s room. Use the drawings from the wall to open the chest. Inside will be a book about Voodoo practice. We will use it to decode wall symbols.
Part 3
We return to the crypt and apply paper with coal on the bas-reliefs. We go back to the estate and use the resulting drawings on a miniature copy of the cemetery. For the correct arrangement, we get a key with which you can unlock the real crypt of Bole. Inside is a missing portrait - we return it to the rest.
Part 4
From this moment in the passage of “Nancy Drew. The Legend of the Crystal Skull” we will be able to play for the second heroine of the game, Bess. In the role of Bess, we visit a local store in which, after talking with the seller, we will have to solve a small puzzle with the correct arrangement of things. After the task is completed, we run towards the pantry and find in it a box with interesting contents.
Part 5
We return to the passage of "Nancy Drew and the Crystal Skull" for our main detective. We carry out a small arrangement of books in the office with an iguana named Iggy, and then call up with Professor Hotchkis. We get down to the living room, simultaneously throwing a couple of words, first with Renee, and then with Henry and do the next arrangement, this time of portraits.
Before us is a secret passage! Imperceptibly eavesdrop on Henry, after which we look into the peephole, in which we see the image of a book, and also pay attention to the web pattern next to the closed door. We go back to the office with books and look for the right volume - inside we find a glass eye.
Our next goal is a fountain. We examine the surface and notice a small spider on the web. We pull the ends of the cobwebs according to the pattern that we saw earlier at the closed door. We get the key and go to unlock that door.
Part 6
Before us is a new room, which should be properly examined. And there really is something to do here. First, swing the desktop pendulum to pick up another eye. Then we read all the notes, the diary and look at the photos. Let’s try to activate the device in the doll’s hands (with symbols decoded using the Voodoo book), from which, if successful, an eye, a coin and a small note will drop out. A coin can be thrown into a chewing gum machine to get a new eye. Another trophy will go after passing a small mini-game with a ball. Finally, click on the candlestick and exit the room.
Part 7
We return to the office, where a puzzle with books and teeth awaits us. For the right decision, the game will reward us with the next eye. After this, you should visit Henry, as you can get another glass trophy from him. The next 3 eyes we get after simple manipulations with the clock, which are in the corridor.
After that, we head to the office, where the file cabinet of all books lies. We are only looking for volumes whose names contain the "eye". We add up all the numbers and remember one large number (1540) - it is to be entered into a book called "The Librarian's Tale".
We return to the fountain and play at the tips of the web a melody that was first heard in the room where the machine was with chewing gum. Grab the next trophy and rather run to the estate. It's time to call Dr. Beaufort. After talking with him, we dial the number Bess.
Part 8
And again, the passage of the game "Nancy Drew. The Legend of the Crystal Skull" for Bess. This time, the only necessary action will be a conversation with the doctor. After that, you can safely call back Nancy.
Part 9
We select from the inventory a small note that we received from the doll with the apparatus. Now we know the identity of the last person buried in the cemetery. It turns out to be Tammy Taslman. We leave for the cemetery to find Taslman’s grave there. After that, we go back to the estate and find out a list of people whose tombstones we should look for further. At the very end of the search, we get another note. We return and dial the number Bess on the phone.
Part 10
We are looking for Lamont for a serious conversation. To talk to a man, you have to bring him a gombo with hot sauce. We go outside and make the necessary purchases. After that, we return to Lamont and get all the answers to our questions. In the back room there is a photograph that is worth paying attention to. Calling our friend back.
Part 11
We return to the main passage of "Nancy Drew and the Crystal Skull." We check the register of deaths and find the mention of the name Derek Grant. After that, we go to the cemetery and look for the right grave. We look closely at the base of the tombstone, where the pirate hat and the eye lie - we take everything to our inventory.
It's time to return to the room in the secret passage. We notice the lattice, behind which our old friend Iggy hid, knocking on it, however, nothing happens.
We leave into the yard. We are interested in a tree, which can be reached by the stairs next to the fountain. We climb up and see a growing medlar in front of us. To disrupt it, you will have to euthanize the wasps - we do this, collect the fruit, and then we run to lure Iggy from the ventilation shaft. The appeared iguana should be dressed up in a pirate hat. If this is done, then Iggy will bring us a useful gift - a small chest. Contact Bess.
Part 12
Playing for the second heroine, we get to the alley located between the houses. We notice that the door is locked with a combination lock. It's time to use the old detective trick - spray the powder on the buttons of the lock. We collect the code that appears, go further, inspect the box in which the bones are stored, and take the find with us.
Now we go to the very end of the alley and pronounce the password. We enjoy a short video, and then continue the passage of "Nancy Drew and the Crystal Skull." The mystery has not yet been revealed!
Part 13
We return all attention to the chest that Iggy brought. We type in it the name "Jean Lafite" and get another glass eye. Now it is necessary to collect a new portion of the fruit of the medlar, so that Iggy will again allow us to change his clothes, this time as a postman. After some time, he will bring us a letter, which is worth reading. Call up with Milo. We do the iguana trick again and dress him in a doctor’s suit. The last trophy from Iggy for us will be the glass eye.
Let's stop talking with Henry and Renee. The latter will ask us for a small favor, and in return he will promise a shovel. We fulfill it and take the promised prize.
We are on our way to the grave in which Charlie Wicker is buried. We stop for a moment to write down each letter depicted on the surface of the tombstone. After that, let's move forward a bit and notice the skeleton, which will just stand and show us a certain number of fingers. All this will mean steps. By the way, the direction of the steps correlates with the cardinal points, and we already saw the hint for this riddle earlier, on Wicker's tombstone. If all conditions are met, then as a prize we will get another eye. It seems we are getting closer and closer to the denouement!
We select the handle to the shovel and go to the crypt to Bruno. Before us is four statues that need to be activated according to their numbering (moving from the left side to the right). We take the key and use it on the basis of the statues. The last eyes are sent to our inventory!
Part 14 (Conclusion)
So we came to the end of the passage of the game "Nancy Drew and the Crystal Skull." The eyes that we have been collecting all this time must be inserted into a special showcase in the secret room. After that, we again visit Bruno’s crypt and put the following order of objects into the hole: lightning rod, spade handle and eyes. We pick up the skull, go through a small mini-game and rather run to the location on which the crocodile lives. After talking with Rene, click on the snag. Enjoy the final video!