Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened

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  • Summary: Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened remake sees a young Sherlock take on his first major case alongside his newly acquainted sidekick, John Watson. What seems like a straightforward case of a missing person quickly spirals into a web of conspiracies by a nefarious cult that worships the eldritchSherlock Holmes: The Awakened remake sees a young Sherlock take on his first major case alongside his newly acquainted sidekick, John Watson. What seems like a straightforward case of a missing person quickly spirals into a web of conspiracies by a nefarious cult that worships the eldritch god Cthulhu and are attempting to bring about an ancient prophecy.

    The game will take the detective duo across four locations - Victorian London, a Swiss psych ward, the New Orleans bayous, and the Scottish Highlands - as they try to separate reality from the supernatural while trying to put a stop to these shadowy madmen.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. GameGrin
    Apr 11, 2023
    85
    For a title one year in development, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened impresses with enjoyable — albeit simple — puzzles, a fun story, and beautiful visuals.
  2. Oyungezer
    Apr 17, 2023
    80
    This supernatural adventure of Frogwares manages to surpass the original game by leaps and bounds. Whether you've played the previous game or not, you'll enjoy this new version just as much.
  3. SECTOR.sk
    Apr 21, 2023
    80
    The (old) new adventure of Sherlock Holmes was a success. The tentacle madness grabs you by the throat and the first big case of the duo Sherlock and John is on the way to a successful series. The Lovecraftian plot makes the detective much more special and greenlights more cases. The Awakened is more than a successful case of Sherlock Holmes.
  4. Wccftech
    Apr 11, 2023
    70
    Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is a competent remake featuring all the best features the series is known for, such as an engaging mystery and solid investigative gameplay. While the game is lacking in terms of innovation, doing away with the open-world setting seen in Chapter One, Frogwares developed Sherlock Holmes The Awakened it in less than a year and in the middle of a war, so no one should be disappointed that the game doesn't feel much different from past entries in the franchise.
  5. GRYOnline.pl
    Apr 21, 2023
    70
    If you feel that a detective story mixed with Lovecraftian occult is right up your alley - Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is THE game for you. But don’t expect a more ambitious storyline or challenging puzzles.
  6. Meristation
    Apr 18, 2023
    65
    Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is a correct remake of the 2007 classic, which uses the mechanics and graphics of Sherlock Holmes Chapter One to update the Frrogwares game. Unfortunately, the circumstances of the conflict in Ukraine have affected the development and ambition of the project, which is a step behind the previous title of the franchise.
  7. IGN
    Apr 12, 2023
    50
    Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened could have been an intriguing clash of Cluedo/Clue with Cthulu, but instead it’s just a case of squandered potential.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. DenysFalcon
    Apr 13, 2023
    9
    A very interesting remake, filled with even more Lovecraftian horror. There are some flaws, though it's hard for me to be picky when theA very interesting remake, filled with even more Lovecraftian horror. There are some flaws, though it's hard for me to be picky when the developers made this game during a literal war. Still, it is absolutely worth playing.… Expand
  2. YTRattle
    Apr 16, 2023
    5
    Unfortunately, it's a mess. Nothing feels polished, the balance of the game feels off, and overall just a boring experience. Despite theUnfortunately, it's a mess. Nothing feels polished, the balance of the game feels off, and overall just a boring experience. Despite the Lovecraftian references, it feels like the developers weren't too sure how mix these two properties in a way that was cohesive without sacrificing one. The original Awakened solved that issue by keeping the story a lot more grounded avoiding the problem of trying to explain away the unexplainable, focusing instead on the growing horror.. Swing and a miss for the series, sadly.… Expand
  4. Zer0TheHer0
    Apr 12, 2023
    0
    Played the original years ago and it was a great game. This remake is ruined by a terrible off-centered camera and a bad Holmes design.Played the original years ago and it was a great game. This remake is ruined by a terrible off-centered camera and a bad Holmes design.

    Avoid it, play the original.    … Expand

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