![]() ![]() The owner of the lab, Victor Losset, calls Nancy in to investigate the case. Niko's work with the giant Tesla coils indicates that he may be close to a discovery of epic proportions, making his untimely death suspicious to say the least. Set in modern times, the game's story begins at an isolated lab where the lead scientist (and an admirer of Tesla), Niko Jovic, has been killed in what looks like an accident. ![]() He is equally infamous for his speculative work on death rays and resonance machines thought to crumble buildings. An archetypal "mad scientist", Tesla is most famous for his important scientific work on alternating current. No doubt, part of the game's appeal is the focus on Nikola Tesla, the famous inventor and rival of Thomas Edison. I have not played an adventure game that has engrossed me this much for quite some time. While some critics unfamiliar with the series may regard the Nancy Drew games as mostly "games for girls", the developer's claim that they are for "mystery fans 10 to adult" is more accurate. ![]() With a great story, inspired puzzles, and equally good artwork and sound, it is difficult to find fault with this gem. Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device is the 27th game in the venerable Nancy Drew series from Her Interactive, and it is the best game in the series yet. ![]()
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