The Men of Nancy Drew Games Pt. 1 of 3

 Nancy Drew from the Herinteractive games encounters many men during her travels. Some are a bit cringy, depending on your perspective on her age and the situation of the case. Some are highly cringy. Let's dive into that topic.

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We're going to go through the men of Nancy Drew games and rate them on cringy-ness. The rating system will work like this; 1 is no trace of cringe and 10 is cringe to max. These are my opinions, ladies and gents, so please feel free to comment your opinions and please respect mine. I will state reasons for every man. This does not include Ned, Frank, or Joe because they are constant characters and don't depend on the case at hand. I also don't intend to do phone contacts.

This contains mild spoilers, fellow gamers and blog readers, so please read at your own risk if you haven't played any of these. You have been warned. I will not culprit reveal directly.

Secrets Can Kill 

 The original and the remake have the same characters, minus one. I am including both under this umbrella. 

Daryl Gray - He is a flirt. He is more attractive in 2D than 3D, but the rating remains the same. He is at least closer to Nancy's age than some of the other men, keep in mind, so it depends entirely on how loyal you are to Ned. I am a loyal girl, so I give him a 3 to 5 because he still flirts despite knowing of Ned's existence. 

Hal Tanaka - Hal doesn't flirt with Nancy, doesn't do anything but study, and his only flaw is cheating on an essay. 1 is his rating because he does nothing to deserve anything above that. 

Hulk Sanchez - He is a "typical jock" that gets annoyed when you keep asking questions. He does begin to flirt with you, but gets put out with you after you start asking questions about jake. This sounds at least realistic to someone who isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer.  He's a 2, only because he's a bit of a stereotype.

Detective Beech - He is an 8, mostly because he is so obviously not who he says he is. He also has a hissy fit over losing something, causing Daryl to think he's less than okay. I won't say more about him, but he's definitely not who he says he is. 

Stay Tuned for Danger 

Rick Arlen - Rick is older than Nancy. He actively flirts with her, as well. He's kind of gross to me. "Stay beautiful" is the line that my husband jokes about when we talk about iconic lines in herinteractive games. He's a 10 on my cringe meter, but a negative 10 on physical attraction.

Dwayne Powers - He shows up in a later game and I'll only reference him here because giving that information is a spoiler already. He is a wildly unbalanced man who thinks life is a soap opera. 10, straight up 10. 

Ralph the security guard - He's aces. We love him. 1 because he has no cringe at all. 

Message in a Haunted Mansion

Charlie Murphy - He's a student secretly living in the mansion and working on renovations. I like him and find no fault in him at all. He's easily a 1. 

Louis Chandler - He owns Chandler interiors and was brought on by Rose. He leaves his laptop on with the least protection I've ever seen. He's a 2, only because he gets mad at you for reading a book he tried to hide, a book that you could have easily found before he did. 

Treasure in the Royal Tower

Dexter Egan - He sends you to do what he should be doing, gets a bit upset when you ask him to fix your radiator, but otherwise is a great, helpful man. He gets you into the tower, so he's a 1. 

Jacques Brunais - If you look for it, he will flirt slightly, even though he has a fiance. Long story short, 5. He gets insanely mad when you get hit on the head and lose his medallion. He isn't nice. 

The Final Scene

Brady Armstrong - Mr. "Wholesomely smoldering" is about a 9, only because he doesn't flirt with Nancy. On the other hand, he also mucks up her investigation and is sickeningly obsessed with his public image. Not to mention he turns out to be more connected to the theatre than you think. I won't say more.

Nicholas Falcone - He is a supremely helpful human being that actually helps you find evidence of previous ownership. I have nothing to cringe about. He is an activist that is on the scene to save the theatre. He's an ally, not the enemy, so he's a 1. 

Joseph Hughes - Sweet, sweet Joseph, who doesn't turn out to be so balanced in the head, has nothing to lose. His brother, whom he claims to be starting a movie theatre with later, is dead. He's a 2 to 3 for the sole reason that he keeps throwing a monkey wrench into proving credibility with the police. That and something I will hold back on telling you. 

Secret of the Scarlet Hand

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Henrik Van Der Hune - He is slightly strange after he falls from the temple exhibit, but otherwise fine. He literally hands you the information you need to solve the game in his computer files. He's the most helpful character in the entirety of the museum. 1 is his rating. 

Alejandro del Rio - He uses you to get Joanna fired. He's withheld vital information in order to get a copy of a file. He's a jerk. For that reason, he's a 5. 

Taylor Sinclair - "Want a cookie? They're from Oaxaca!" He wears a tie that could hypnotize any human being. Also, other reasons that I won't say.  9 is his rating. 

Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake

Red Knott - He shows up in the yard making bird calls. Otherwise, he's fine. While he has no patience for people, I don't blame him for that. He's a 2, only because of the bird noises and bird pictures. 

Jeff Akers - Mr. give-you-a-ticket-for-nearly-burning-to-death is a rule enforcer to the end. He desperately tries to hide that his family worked for Malone. He's a 3 because of the shed incident and his love for giving tickets. 

Haunted Carousel

Elliot Chen - The hopeless procrastinator is the artist for the park. He is behind in his work and loves questions because they give him an excuse to take a break. He's a 2 to 3 due to his general vibe and "dark aura".

Harlan Bishop - He's the security guard that is on parole. He's a good dude, except for wanting the private code to Ingrid's workshop. For this, he is a 2 to 3. 

Danger on Deception Island

Holt Scotto - He's running for harbor master. He doesn't like when you hang around the lighthouse. At the end of the day he's helpful, though he calls you "girly" at least once. He's a 1.

Andy Jason - He is all about whaling and his business. He's a 2 because he doesn't seem to care about anything but his business.

Secret of Shadow Ranch

Dave Gregory - Basically, he's into Nancy and he's nice. He's a 1. 

Tex Britten - He can't say anything but "no" at times. He's the head wrangler, so he takes care of the horses. He keeps giving you chores, too. He's a 2 because he keeps giving you chores.

Shorty Thurmond - Well, he's a 7. He isn't a good singer and isn't known for good food. He also has other reasons I won't speak of. 

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For the next ten ratings please stay tuned until next week and "Stay Beautiful!"

Sources:

Nancy Drew | Nancy Drew Wiki | Fandom

List of Nancy Drew video games - Wikipedia