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Ahead of the launch of Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, developer Frogwares has released a launch trailer, and early reviews have started to come in from outlets.
Check out the launch trailer for Sherlock Holmes Chapter One below.
Here’s a roundup of some of the early reviews.
IGN (6/10) – Tristan Ogilvie
“Sherlock Holmes Chapter One presents an interesting set of mysteries to solve, but its open-world setting doesn’t really elevate its familiar investigation gameplay to a substantial enough degree, and its combat sections are uniformly dull and repetitive.”
Games Radar (3.5/5.0) – Rachel Weber
“Despite the issues, the moments of cringe, and the occasionally budget feel, developer Frogwares has carved itself a niche delivering Sherlock roleplay to the masses, and this will still scratch your investigative itch.”
Player 2 (A-) – Jess Zammit
“This version of Sherlock feels human, his methods of deduction are satisfying, and his cases are certainly intriguing enough to make aspiring detectives want to solve them all. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, and am thrilled that it exceeded my expectations. And if Frogwares wanted to keep making open world detective games… I would be more than okay with that.”
Push Square (6/10) – Liam Croft
“Sherlock Holmes Chapter One should, on paper, be the best game out of Frogwares yet. It brings back all those satisfying detective features of the past and couples them with new mechanics and interactions. However, many of them are either surplus or frustrating enough to where they sometimes detract from the overall experience.”
Twininfinite (2/5) – Andrew McMahon
“Sherlock Holmes Chapter One takes the series in a completely opposite direction of its predecessors, souring its potential in favor of adding gameplay elements that pad runtime and take away from the investigations. Fans of the series may find some joy in getting to experience the original content or solving clues the hard way, but I was certainly not one of them.”
WellPlayed (7/10) – Zach Jackson
“With the shackles of Doyle’s creations loosened, Chapter One is easily the best narrative Frogwares has crafted in its Sherlock series to date, with a lot of the heavy lifting done by Sherlock’s relationship with Jon. While the gameplay scratches that Sherlock itch, the game’s open-world issues, combat and performance on PS5 does hamper the enjoyment somewhat.”
We’ll have a review up for you a bit later this week. Until then, let me know if you’re excited to play Sherlock Holmes Chapter One in the comment section below.
