Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
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Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is a detective, adventure and mystery game
developed and published by Frogwares.
Released on September 29th 2014 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 7,191 reviews of which 6,469 were positive and 722 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam with a 90% discount, but you can find it for 1.80€ on Eneba.
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- OS *: WINDOWS VISTA SP2/WINDOWS 7/WINDOWS 8
- Processor: AMD/INTEL DUAL-CORE 2.4 GHZ
- Memory: 2048 MB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE AMD RADEON HD 3850/NVIDIA GEFORCE 8600 GTS OR HIGHER
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 14 GB available space
- Sound Card: DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE
- Additional Notes: INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR THE GAME ACTIVATION
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When the law serves only the few, it can no longer be trusted I recall back in the day when my brother was playing this game on PS4 or PS3; I wish I had played it back then. But here I'm writing after experiencing this gem; the price is a steal for what you're getting. In this game, you play as the famous English detective Sherlock Holmes and solve 6 cases, 3 of which are adapted from the novel. You'll dive into those cases and find evidence with your detective power and analysis, try to connect the dots and deduce what you've found, and create a conclusion; there will be more than one. Your accusation and moral choices will affect your gameplay and outcome. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3823194288 The gameplay is fun: you can fast-travel to locations, explore them using a controller or a mouse and keyboard, and I found both worked very well, especially during the numerous QTEs, which require quick reactions. With each person you'll question, you'll have the opportunity to profile them, looking at their face, how they dress, and anything on them that could help your investigation or serve as extra dialogue during the interrogation. Some cases require you to disguise yourself and dress up to speak with suspects and gather more information. I enjoyed the game's aesthetic and graphics; they took us back to the 19th century. I also enjoyed the voice acting so much. The animation wasn't the best, but it is an old game, so I wouldn't be harsh on them. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3823560104 When it comes to puzzles, it felt repetitive, especially the lockpicking, which I disliked in the last case. The other puzzles were okay, and some were quite difficult but enjoyable. The journal does help a lot with information; you can also research what you find in your archives to get extra information. Lucky for us, Holmes takes his archives case with him even when he travels. Dr. Watson, Sherlock's closest friend, will be joining him in all investigations. Sometimes, you'll be able to switch between the characters to solve some puzzles, and you can bring your faithful dog, Toby, to sniff the crime scene and find you new evidence. I liked this mechanic where you can have dual characters. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3822386737 You can play in either 3rd-person or first-person perspective by switching between them at any time; this helps a lot during the investigation. Some of the cases require you to go back and forth between areas, but luckily there is a fast-travel map. Your journal is your friend in this game; you can read the profiles of all the characters you suspect, the evidence you found, and the objectives you need to resolve. Each case has multiple endings that depend on how you conclude it. Pros: +Very good story and cases. +Multiple endings for each case. +Moral choices. +Chapter select (After you finish the case, you can replay it without affecting the others) +Great Voice-overs. +Very nice graphics and aesthetic. +Beautiful soundtracks. +Characters profiles. +Good game length. (6 cases) +Mind-map and deductions +Auto save. +Steam achievements. Cons: -No manual save. If you enjoy Sherlock Holmes novels, series, or detective stories in general, you'll love this one. Highly recommend this gem. 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑠 𝑐𝘩𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑚𝑦 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑒 [url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/32399565/]𝐹𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑎'𝑠 𝐶𝘩𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒 [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32732116-IndieGems/] Follow IndieGems for more reviews like this one.
Finished only the first case so far, but I really liked it. Beautiful game, and I like how the investigating works. Also, it allows players to make wrong decisions about who's guilty, and even moral decisions about what to do about them, something that I believe more detective game should allow. On modern PCs, you might have flickering graphics on this one. Run it with "-dx9" command line argument to avoid that.
One of the best detective games I’ve ever played. Every case feels like its own Sherlock Holmes episode. The investigations are clever, the stories are engaging, and every conclusion feels earned. I never wanted to rush—I wanted to examine every clue, question every suspect, and truly think like Sherlock. The atmosphere is exceptional. The music, Victorian London, and slower pace make you feel like you’re inside a classic Sherlock Holmes novel. Most importantly, the game trusts the player. The challenge comes from solving the mysteries, not from fighting the interface. I still remember the cases years later, and I think that’s the highest compliment I can give a detective game. This is Sherlock Holmes at his best.
(Note that despite my low play time, I did beat this on console already) In my opinion, this is the best detective game ever made next to Curse of Obra Dinn. In fact they have some similarities. So if you like Obra Dinn, you'll like this. The game is a whole vibe, truly has the most real detective work that really gets you thinking. I love that this is just a bunch of cases to solve, all complex and interesting in its own way. It's the most book accurate Sherlock Holmes game. In fact, it even has several book cases in this game, like Riddle on the Rails (Based on the The Lost Special short story) and The Abbey Grange Affair. Only negative about this game is that Sherlock and Watson are pretty dry. It's truly a detective gameplay type game. If you like this game and are looking for a new spin on Sherlock in the form of a prequel with an emphasis on story, I suggest Sherlock Holmes Chapter One and then the remake The Awakened.
This is one of the best detective games I've played. Instead of simply following objective markers, the game actually makes you observe crime scenes, interrogate suspects, connect clues, and draw your own conclusions. The deduction system is excellent and gives you the freedom to accuse different suspects based on the evidence you uncover. The cases are varied and engaging, with "Black Peter" being a particular highlight. The game does a great job of making you feel like Sherlock Holmes rather than just a player clicking through a story. Not everything has aged perfectly. Some investigations can be a little obtuse, and there were moments where I got stuck because the game wasn't clear about the next required interaction. A few puzzles also feel more frustrating than challenging. The visuals show their age, but the atmosphere and writing still hold up well. What really sets the game apart is that there isn't always a single "correct" answer. You can interpret the evidence differently and decide whether justice or the law should prevail. If you enjoy detective games that respect your intelligence and don't hold your hand, this is an easy recommendation. 8.5/10
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is currently available at a 90% discount. You can purchase it for 2.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments received 6,469 positive votes out of a total of 7,191 achieving a rating of 8.72.
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments was developed and published by Frogwares.
Yes, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is not playable on MacOS.
No, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments does not support VR.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments. Explore additional content available for Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments on Steam.
No, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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