Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

 Xbox One
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6.4

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  3. Negative: 15 out of 55
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  1. MjFrancis
    Aug 24, 2023
    7
    the game is impressive and immersive at the same time. However, it has a script that fails in some decisions, the mechanics are repetitive and the story ends up not sustaining the weight that it initially seemed to have. it has good noir moments and good terrifying moments. A good game, but nothing more.
  2. TheQuietGamer
    Sep 3, 2021
    6
    Following the same structure as Crimes & Punishments, The Devil's Daughter sees you returning to the homey, familiar vibes of Frogwares' Sherlock Holmes series to complete a string of cases that are connected via a surprisingly emotional wraparound story that ties into earlier games in the franchise in a way that will be a real treat for longtime fans. Right from the get-go you can tellFollowing the same structure as Crimes & Punishments, The Devil's Daughter sees you returning to the homey, familiar vibes of Frogwares' Sherlock Holmes series to complete a string of cases that are connected via a surprisingly emotional wraparound story that ties into earlier games in the franchise in a way that will be a real treat for longtime fans. Right from the get-go you can tell things aren't where you'd want the second entry on the 8th generation of consoles to be from a technical standpoint. The graphics (specifically the character models, the environments are fine) are dated and ugly, there's light screen tearing throughout, and a host of weird bugs diminish the experience. Such as one where a line of dialog would constantly repeat in a certain area, often over other conversations, despite the character that uttered it being long gone at that point. As bad as these problems are though, the real issues holding this back are the gameplay and writing deficiencies.

    Once again you'll engage in a variety of one-off, mini-game-esque segments designed to inject some action into the proceedings. They feel like the kind of things Telltale Games might have come up with had they continued to evolve the level of interaction players had with their titles outside of just making story decisions. While there are some genuinely inventive and enjoyable scenarios and puzzles, on the whole there isn't really anything that matches the level of fun and depth found in TDD's most direct predecessor, leaving me wanting a bit more on this front overall.

    The real highlight of these Sherlock Holmes adventures is still how much freedom you're given in making deductions. You always have access to everything you'll need to uncover clues and are left to piece together what you've discovered on your own. So whether or not the right person is brought to justice depends entirely on how you interpret the information given. This can lead to some exhilarating moments of sweaty palmed second-guessing. At least when it's not leading you down the wrong path that is. In one of the mysteries you'll be tasked with solving there aren't just red herrings, but blatant, highly detailed misinformation that leads to an outcome more logical and supported by greater evidence than what the writers actually intended. It's so egregious I unapologetically sided with my headcanon over the case's legitimate ending.

    For all of its faults however, it's hard to keep a good gumshoe down. You can still walk away from this feeling incredibly clever and that, along with the thrill of agonizing over whether you're about to accuse the wrong person and condemn someone innocent, remains a high worth chasing. It's just unfortunate that due to its flawed state only the most dedicated of supersleuths will find this a case worth taking on.    … Expand
  3. pkarapan77
    Aug 22, 2021
    7
    Overall a decent game, both visually and artistically, and so far the story seems intriguing.

    My major gripe though is the way the investigation process goes. Each scene you enter has a number of fixed items you can interact with. Many of these are useless, in terms of informational content as related to the investigation. However, if you do not find EVERY SINGLE ONE of these items,    Overall a decent game, both visually and artistically, and so far the story seems intriguing.

    My major gripe though is the way the investigation process goes. Each scene you enter has a number of fixed items you can interact with. Many of these are useless, in terms of informational content as related to the investigation. However, if you do not find EVERY SINGLE ONE of these items, the game will not progress. Why couldn't the designers come up with a way to move the story forward, even if you don't find 100% of every useless interaction in each scene? If I know to go to the Pub, because I found a flyer in a coat pocket talking about said Pub, why do I need to specifically click on the sticky backing of the flyer to find out "it might have been pulled down from a wall" in order to actually enter the Pub?!?    … Expand
  4. zezeljmare
    Jun 29, 2021
    3
    EN:
    Bad. Not worth buying. Strange characters, bad story and lots of bugs.

    SRP:
    Loše. Nije vredno kupovine. Čudni karakteri, loša priča i mnogo bagova.
  5. Emmanuelwolf
    Nov 5, 2019
    8
    Es bueno. Tiene lo suyo.. Hoy te lo regalan en gold.. Pero bueno. Es muy fácil de jugar.. Y tiene muy buenos gráficos.
  6. arakun
    Dec 21, 2018
    1
    A very strange reimagening that takes away the charm of Doyle's original characters while failing to add any reason to like these new generic hero versions of the iconic cast. If you create a Sherlock Holmes game you can probably expect to mostly generate interest people from who are previous fans of the Sherlock holmes. It makes little sence to move so completely away from the feel of theA very strange reimagening that takes away the charm of Doyle's original characters while failing to add any reason to like these new generic hero versions of the iconic cast. If you create a Sherlock Holmes game you can probably expect to mostly generate interest people from who are previous fans of the Sherlock holmes. It makes little sence to move so completely away from the feel of the original protagonists. You can reimagine the setting (as in House, MD or Cumberbatch's modern day Sherlock) or stay true (like the Jeremy Bratt stories) bur if you lose the essence of Holmes and Watson you are also likely to lose the appeal. It certainly holds none to me.… Expand
  7. ewade20
    Jun 21, 2018
    0
    There are no mysteries in this game. You take wild stabs at what you think the ending might be and maybe you'll randomly get the one "right" answer (even though you were given no narrative hints).

    If you have anxiety about getting things wrong in games like this, be prepared to use a walkthrough -- unlike LA Noire and a million other games that capture whodunnit gameplay correctly, this    There are no mysteries in this game. You take wild stabs at what you think the ending might be and maybe you'll randomly get the one "right" answer (even though you were given no narrative hints).

    If you have anxiety about getting things wrong in games like this, be prepared to use a walkthrough -- unlike LA Noire and a million other games that capture whodunnit gameplay correctly, this one is complete trash.

    I didn't get this title to play low-rent versions of ten other games (looking at you, horrible Uncharted-ripoff "temple" sequence.) I wanted to be the world's greatest detective.

    Based on this piece of trash I won't play another Holmes game from this developer. Between the horrible gameplay decisions and the bugs it's a complete dishonor to a prestige franchise.    … Expand
  8. Broyax
    Apr 10, 2018
    0
    Jeu d'aventure assez joli qui prouve que l'Unreal 3 peut encore faire des trucs pas mal en dépit de temps de chargement (entre d'assez petites zones pourtant) horripilants : pas loin d'une minute chrono et au mieux dans les 45 secondes ! Les animations sont un peu raides, cependant mais la VF est de qualité pour sa part, c'est toujours ça de pris.

    Mais le problème rédhibitoire de cette    Jeu d'aventure assez joli qui prouve que l'Unreal 3 peut encore faire des trucs pas mal en dépit de temps de chargement (entre d'assez petites zones pourtant) horripilants : pas loin d'une minute chrono et au mieux dans les 45 secondes ! Les animations sont un peu raides, cependant mais la VF est de qualité pour sa part, c'est toujours ça de pris.

    Mais le problème rédhibitoire de cette enquête est soit un bug, soit un machin, un indice que je n'ai pas validé, ou bien cet empaffé de jeu de merde n'a absolument aucune logique... Or, la logique veut qu'on aille au pub et lorsqu'on y va, cet abruti répète qu'il n'a pas soif. Déjà pour un Anglais, ça n'a pas de sens mais surtout, c'est totalement aberrant de refuser de suivre le cours de l'enquête.

    Quelle connerie de merde de jeu à la con programmé par des zouaves ! faut faire quoi pour avancer ? chanter la traviata dans les rues pouilleuses de ce Londres dégueulasse ? si je me retape encore un aller-retour de 2 minutes pour rien, je vous désinstalle, Môssieur le détective en carton ! Ah bah c'est déjà fait. En fait. Et ne reviens pas, couillon !    … Expand
  9. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    6
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  10. osprey
    Aug 3, 2017
    0
    I have been playing the Sherlock Holmes games since the Jack the Ripper game and this game has ruined the franchise for me. I hate what they have done to the look of the character and the changes that make this game an Assassin's Creed rip off. They had a really nice thing going that fans enjoyed and they just had to get greedy and try to make something that would appeal to everybody andI have been playing the Sherlock Holmes games since the Jack the Ripper game and this game has ruined the franchise for me. I hate what they have done to the look of the character and the changes that make this game an Assassin's Creed rip off. They had a really nice thing going that fans enjoyed and they just had to get greedy and try to make something that would appeal to everybody and that is NEVER a good idea. You have lost the games fans and I doubt you have gained any new players. Hate this game and do not recommend it to anyone. On top of these complaints the load times were atrocious! Goodbye Sherlock, this will be out last meeting.… Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
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  1. Gaming Age
    Feb 21, 2017
    58
    The Devil's Daughter feels like it never misses an opportunity to take you out of the game. Maybe if it weren't supposed to be a Sherlock Holmes game that wouldn't be as much of an issue, but if you're going to borrow from such an iconic character, it would make sense to at least try to get more of that character's essence right.
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  2. ZTGD
    Nov 17, 2016
    60
    The story here is enjoyable and the ending has some legitimately tense moments, but almost everything about it feels like it could have, and should have, been better.
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  3. Game Informer
    Nov 2, 2016
    68
    The abrupt endings, forced action sequences, and extensive load times mar an otherwise fun adventure game. The topnotch writing, and fascinating hook of Holmes struggling with a real issue are buried beneath these problems.
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