Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device vs Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device and Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device (2012) is 1 year older than Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall (2013). Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device (91% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device |  Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (78 reviews) | 93.8% positive (275 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HeR Interactive, Inc. | HeR Interactive, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device (2012) is 1 year older than Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall (2013).
- Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device (91% positive).
- Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device vs Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall — FAQ
- Should I play Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device or Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall first?
- If you want chronology, Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device (2012) came out before Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device and Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.