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[IbizaPocholo]

Preorder now and get The Sleuth's Attire Cosmetic Set for free! Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened will release on April 11 on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One & Switch.

Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is a Cthulhu meets Sherlock Holmes detective horror adventure. The game acts as a continuation of young Sherlock’s story with Holmes and Watson undertaking their first major case together.

An Eldritch god-obsessed cult is making moves in the shadows to bring about a world-altering prophecy and it’s up to the young detective duo to thwart their plans. This is a creative take on what horror-filled and reality-breaking events could have met our heroes at such a crucial point in their lives to go on and shape them into the characters we all know they become. Delve into the trauma and fear that cements their friendship for good and the revelations that break Sherlock’s mind to create the flawed and haunted genius he is destined to be.

Originally released in 2006, The Awakened is a full remake and substantial rewrite being rebuilt and redesigned from the ground up to run in Unreal Engine 4.

Where is all the new trailers coming from today? Am I missing an event?

Thursdays are the days with more news in general of the week.

 

[onQ123]

Where is all the new trailers coming from today? Am I missing an event?

 

[TwinB242]

Picked the game up and am currently on chapter 2. The easter egg I just came across is pretty awesome

 

[RoboFu]

I really liked the FMV Sherlock Holmes consulting detecting games.

 

[Flabagast]

Are there any reviews ?

 

[anthraticus]

I really liked the FMV Sherlock Holmes consulting detecting games.

The tabletop games these are based on are really good.

 

[BlackCharlieBrown]

Is this series' detective gameplay on par or better than L.A. Noire? If so, I might go on a Sherlock spree.

 

[Deerock71]

This looks pretty good. Definite maybe.

 

[Edder1]

Oh man, the lip syncing in this game is atrocious, takes one completely out of experience.

 

[TwinB242]

I figured I'd post the easter egg. As someone who still follows the Ukraine war I thought it was a funny little joke

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on PC. Also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.

"While Sherlock Holmes Chapter One may have its own fair share of flaws, it was still reasonably competent as a detective simulation. In comparison, this remade version of The Awakened feels far more like an inferior throwback to old-fashioned point-and-click adventures where trial and error was just as effective an approach as logic and reason, making its forensic deductions feel more like foregone conclusions. This wouldn’t be so bad if its Lovecraft-inspired mystery was compelling enough to sustain interest in its run-of-the-mill casework, but unfortunately it fumbles that too, with its hamfisted attempts at horror more likely to tickle ribs than raise hairs. 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."

A remake made in a timultuous time for the developer, did it come out the other side okay or never make it past the mountains of madness?

• The game "Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened" was developed by Frogwares amidst the chaos of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and was crowdfunded to make it quickly achievable despite power cuts and internet outages.
• Despite its challenging development, the resulting game is a fully reimagined version of the 2008 Sherlock Holmes and HP Lovecraft mashup, with care and polish, that feels fresh for both longtime fans and new players.
• The game features the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes taking on the strangeness of the Lovecraft Mythos, which leads to a compelling story and an interesting peek into Sherlock's own psyche.
• The game is a linear adventure that takes the player to various locations, including a foreboding Swiss Asylum, the sunny Streets of New Orleans, and crocodile-infested swamps.
• The process of examining crime scenes, reading through evidence, and figuring out connections between people, objects, and places strikes a wonderful balance between making the player feel like they're doing real detective work without leaving them floundering when they haven't made the right connection yet.
• The game is not without flaws, as it is easily brute forced, and some hallucination sequences with obtuse puzzles can be a bit frustrating. However, the game's focus on clue hunting and mystery solving suits the Lovecraftian narrative and creates a creeping sense of dread and tension.
• The game's atmosphere is cleverly designed, polished, and settled with a focus on human evil rather than cosmic monsters crawling out of portals.
• Despite its short length, the game is a testament to the extraordinary fortitude of its developer and their resilience against the chaos and horror of the enemy's impact on their livelihood.