Natalie Brooks: Mystery at Hillcrest High is a fine video game example of the Nancy Drew tradition of female super-sleuthing. As Natalie, you'll hunt for hidden objects, play mini-games, and solve point-and-click adventure puzzles in order to prevent a kidnapping case from turning into a murder mystery. Mystery at Hillcrest High is no taut thriller, though, instead sending the feisty heroine through a gauntlet of devious puzzles and ludicrous challenges with tongue planted firmly in cheek.
DGS-Online writes: "Natalie Brooks is enjoying the sun in her garden, if the mail is placed. There appears a letter from an old school friend to sit. This reminds Natalie Chad to a secret storage place under the porch. When Natalie finds an ancient mystery, the adventure begins."
JIG writes: "Natalie Brooks fans rejoice! Our heroine is back, and she's... in high school? Well, not really, although she does spend some time there. Natalie Brooks: Mystery at Hillcrest High - the third in the popular hidden object/adventure hybrid series - is back and better than ever. Alawar Games has brought Natalie back home to the town where she grew up with an adventure that starts with a letter from an old school chum and ends in a wild hot air balloon chase. In between is action, adventure, mini-games, loads of puzzles, and yes, some hidden object goodness as well."
