- Publisher: Frogwares
- Release Date: Nov 16, 2021
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 71 Ratings
- Summary: In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
- Developer: Frogwares
- Genre(s): Action Adventure, Adventure, General, 3D, Open-World, First-Person
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Positive: 16 out of 33
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Mixed: 16 out of 33
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Negative: 1 out of 33
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Nov 15, 2021Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is a masterpiece of a detective game as it manages to deliver a thoroughly enjoyable open-world adventure with an interesting cast, stunning environmental visuals, and highly immersive and engaging sleuthing gameplay. The fact that I was having such an awesome time made dealing with the odd progression issue worth it as I loved taking in all of the sights and stories.
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Nov 15, 2021Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One is Holmes but not as you know him, with a fantastic and unique story, plenty of crimes to solve, and a sprawling tropical island to explore.
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Nov 16, 2021Unashamedly developed for fans of the series, Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One is a unique and deftly crafted take on a well-trodden character. Retaining its detail oriented, mystery solving core while moving to an open world design with a heavier inclusion of combat, this game retains the charm of its predecessors while pushing the series in an exciting new direction. It’s not perfect, but an excellent story and a plethora of ‘eureka’ moments make up for many of its flaws. If you loved Crimes & Punishments and The Devil’s Daughter, you’ll love this.
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Nov 15, 2021Way better than Devil's Daughter, Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One has a captivating focus on Sherlock himself, but the open world feels there just for the sake of it.
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Nov 17, 2021Sherlock Holmes Chapter One refines the formula of The Sinking City, offering a more investigative and varied game, which will probably appeal to hardcore fans of Frogwares' works. However, the main plot is a bit weak and rushed, although the total content is supported by various pleasant side events.
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Jan 3, 2022I've struggled to properly rate Sherlock Holmes Chapter One. On the one hand, it does some great things in terms of the cases and the provided tools to solve those cases. I enjoyed that it never gave me an answer, and I had to arrive at my own conclusions given the evidence I'd found. On the other hand, the game is in a rough technical state with frequent frame rate issues on the PS5, basic animations that feel robotic, an empty open world, and voice acting that can pull you out of the experience at times. Fans of Sherlock Holmes or adventure games can check out Chapter One, simply for everything that it does right.
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Edge MagazineDec 30, 2021Watson, the game is a muddle. [Issue#367, p.119]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 18 out of 27
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Mixed: 4 out of 27
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Negative: 5 out of 27
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Nov 17, 2021Just my favorite game ever: great story, interesting characters. I feel being a real detective.
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May 28, 2023Great game, unique for today's gaming world! I love how the series evolved over the time. Absolutely 10 out of 10.
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Nov 20, 2021
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Nov 18, 2021Great game where you are able to use your marvellous detective skills. Nicely done and witty murder mystery where you can challenge yourself.
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Nov 17, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 17, 2021do you see this new sherlock in top sellers list? i do not. boring, repetitive, glitchy and too expensive for this level of quality.
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