Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy vs Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device
Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy and Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device 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 Haunting of Castle Malloy (2009) is 3 years older than Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device (2012). Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy (81.2% 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 Haunting of Castle Malloy |  Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (186 reviews) | 91% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HeR Interactive | HeR Interactive, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy (2009) is 3 years older than Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device (2012).
- Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy (81.2% positive).
- Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy is Deck Unsupported, Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device is Deck Playable.
Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy vs Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device — FAQ
- Should I play Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy or Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device first?
- If you want chronology, Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy (2009) came out before Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device (2012). 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 Haunting of Castle Malloy and Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device 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.