We reviewed Sherlock Holmes C&P

Driftwood
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments is now available on PC and consoles and here are a bunch of videos of the PC and PS4 versions. Overall, this new episode is a pleasant adventure game, but if you like a challenge, you might be a bit disappointed here. Frogwares decided to guide the player a lot in this new installment in the series, which means you'll often be told what to do. That being said, the game has some pretty interesting ideas, like the possibility to decide who the culprit must be depending on one's interpretation of the clues. As usual, if you want more details and the full review, head over to the French side.

Verdict

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments sometimes suffer a bit from its rigid structure, not unlike an episode of CSI or Columbo, but with six cases to solve it still manages to be pretty engaging. Technically imperfect (at least until a patch), Frogwares latest might also prove a bit easy for those accustomed to the genre. While the move to create something that appeals to a new audience is commendable and understandable from a business point of view, perhaps a more customizable experience would have resulted in something enjoyable for seasoned players and newcomers alike. Still, despite this issue, the latest journey into the world of Sherlock Holmes is once again a nice adventure game that will undoubtedly appeal to fans of the “so British” novels of Conan Doyle. We only hope that Frogwares can learn from their attempts to simplify the game and deliver something a bit more balanced next time.

On the plus side
6 cases offer plenty of variety
Beautifully modeled faces
Welcoming for newcomers
Varied enigmas
Haunting atmosphere
Possible to make ones own conclusions
Reasonably lengthy (+/- 15h)
The episodic structure might allow for DLC?

On the down side
The episodic nature isn’t quite as immersive
Technical issues
A bit too easy/accessible
Overly guided, lack of freedom
The disguises
The scenario feels a bit too static

High quality stream and download

Commented on 2014-09-30 12:51:01

Hmmm. I don't like if a game tells me exactly what i must do, but a bit more easy is not a bad thing i guess. I have not played many of the Sherlock games, but there definitely should have been a way to customise it yeah.

So how does it work? They flat out tell you what to do if you take too long or something?

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