Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Review

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."

[MaidenBruceBlaze]

This is starting to get on my nerves... every time anything Lovecraft-related comes out, reviewers keep whining that it's not scary enough. Has any of them actually read Lovecraft? Where are they getting the idea that Lovecraft's materials are supposed to be scary? Cosmic horror has never been about scares. It's about suspense, mystery, atmosphere and a general sense of being lost and confused, usually stemming from facing the unknown. This game is more Lovacraft than anything I've ever played. Well done Frogwares.

[RSNTMNT]

Despite being mediocre, it's still a massive accomplishment for the Dev who makes a game during a bloody war. Ukranian Dev Frogware is still standing.

[johnyporter]

Frogwares Sherlock games have always been quite niche in their appeal but they work for me. Given they’re making a game in the middle of a war zone it’s impressive they got it out at all.

[TheeManWIthNoLife]

Sherlock Holmes is a great fighter in the original books, just like in the 2010's movies, so it would still be appropriate if they had more combat.

[raamizinsha]

The way this reviewer talks is annoying

[BubblyJubbly]

I’m still gonna get this game to support Frogwares, knowing that they developed it in the middle of a damn war.

[Jon_Dough]

This reviewer always emphasises the last word of every sentence. It's really annoying, and sounds like he is reading a poem instead of actually telling us about the game

[marioz]

Played The Sinking City and enjoyed it … getting similar vibes from this one … gonna play eventually for sure

[cookiescream]

This review got it wrong. A really fun and well crafted detective experience.

[jessicaneudigate]

why does this reviewer present this WAY!

[sheo]

I've always loved these games. Still excited.

[afanasovikerd]

By the way, the game was developed in one year

[tbhreviews]

Sinking city was awesome and this looks in the same vein so definitely going to play eventually

[cataorshane]

If IGN was honest, they would begin the video by mentioning that the game was developed in Ukraine in the middle of a war instead of wating until the end of the video and referring to it as "somewhat extreme circumstances".

[hoochiemoochie]

Why does Tristan read so many reviews for IGN now? He has any awful speaking style called upspeak (also called uptalk, HRT, and HRI). It makes a sentence sound like a question.

It’s a terrible habit for anyone but especially in this case as we have to hear his voice about 60% of the time now when we want to watch an IGN review.

Please get him some classes to learn how to speak properly.

[dannyherbert]

Chapter one was overly complicated, doesnt sound like a bad thing that this is a bit simpler

[davidbrownless]

The Aussie narrator really needs to stop the up speak. Couldn’t finish the video as it was too annoying.

[mongomongo]

Sherlock telltales game would be cool to see

[AlexandrUkraine]

Don't forget that this game was developed during the bloody war, when Russia attacked Ukraine. The developers created the game under the most difficult conditions.

[mraftergames]

You haven't taken into consideration that this IS THE ONLY GAME made IN TIMES OF WAR, which is a big contributor. These guys are heroes in my opinion.