Times walkthrough used: 1 (Case 3)
This was a much more interesting and fun entrance to this series than the previous attempt (Testament Of Sherlock Holmes) I found.
The 6 cases are varied in location and what you solve, and are mostly solid. They are not particularly challenging, but they'll keep you on your toes nonetheless. And majority of the fun comes not strictly from solving brain wrecking puzzles but more the joy of unrevealing the murders,
Sherlock is voiced well, though the facial animations could use an upgrade, and he is as 'lovable' as any adaptation of this genius character. I for one got a good few chuckles out of the writing and Sherlock's representation. It was done to a good standard.
I really enjoyed the good amount of user interactivity and involvement. You don't mindlessly click your way to the end, you have to pay attention. As using the clues you've found, you have to make deductions and connect the dots yourself. And come to many possible conclusions based on those (of course, only one is correct). The game lets you run with your incorrect decisions, and you can in fact accuse the wrong person. The game does allow you to check if you were correct at the click of a button and if you are so inclined, can reload and find more clues / come to another conclusion.
Along with this deduction system, there is the moral choice. Which is usually "yeah he did a crime but didn't mean it" or "justice at all costs" moral options. To my understanding, these only change the wordings of the letters (which summarise each completed case) and not the story or anything else, but still a welcome addition.
Pepper that with interactive puzzles like unlocking doors, and analysing evidence using Sherlock's work table, it's a pretty full game really. I hope these games keep coming, and I hope they keep getting better and better.
I would give this game a VERY GOOD,
7/10.
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