Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24

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  1. Jt0429
    May 23, 2023
    6
    Good-
    Solid central premise; Blends Holmes with Lovecraft quite effectively; Successfully solving investigations can often be quite fun.
    Bad- Many of the investigation mechanics feel either poorly designed or poorly implemented; Gameplay loop hinders the pacing; Lacks technical and visual polish. Thoughts- It’s just a shame that so much of what Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is    Good-
    Solid central premise; Blends Holmes with Lovecraft quite effectively; Successfully solving investigations can often be quite fun.

    Bad-
    Many of the investigation mechanics feel either poorly designed or poorly implemented; Gameplay loop hinders the pacing; Lacks technical and visual polish.

    Thoughts-
    It’s just a shame that so much of what Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is trying to do on the gameplay front doesn’t land. Though investigations can be satisfying when they finally come together, almost everything leading up to those moments of culmination and eureka is frequently dragged down by design that is either frustratingly opaque, repetitive, or unpolished. When the game does move at a steady pace and lets you enjoy the story and how effectively it blends Holmes with Cthulhu, it’s well worth experiencing. The problem is that it keeps stumbling over itself, all too often preventing itself from moving at the pace it needs to. If you can put up with those frustrations, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened otherwise has enough going for it that makes it worth experiencing.    … Expand

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#69 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 23, 2024
    80
    In spite of a few weak spots, the remake of Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is a must for every fan of mystery and horror. No need to know the original game, but I strongly recommend playing the oft-mentioned Chapter One first to appreciate the reasons behind Sherlock's behavior. [Issue#327]
  2. PLAY
    Sep 16, 2023
    70
    Characters you love to be around, a truly thrilling story, and some decent puzzles make for a fun, if perhaps sometimes too frictionless, ride. [Issue#27, p.84]
  3. Worth Playing
    May 9, 2023
    70
    Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is a competent linear adventure game that seamlessly connects the rebooted story of a young Sherlock Holmes with the twisted world of Lovecraft. While it's a focused effort overall, the presentation is clunky, and the Lovecraftian elements don't get the spotlight they deserve. The enjoyable mystery adventure romp will satisfy fans of the franchise, but everyone else might be better off waiting for a sale before jumping into this case.
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