Developed by Frogwares
Published by Bigben Interactive
Released for Xbox One (10/2016)
Also on PC/PS4
Sherlock Holmes and video games have quite the history, going all the way back to the early '80's. Developer Frogwares have been pumping out Sherlock games for the PC since 2002, as well as being the developer responsible for all the Sherlock games released for Xbox consoles. This is my first experience with any of the Sherlock games, but seeing that Frogwares are veterans at these games I'm hoping for an enjoyable experience.
The Devil's Daughter is setup somewhat similarly to the Telltale Games, but instead of episodes the game is broken up into 5 cases. Each of the cases are unrelated to one another, though they do contain characters and story elements that carry over into the main story. Cases involve the type of stuff you'd expect from a detective game, such as revenge, betrayal and there's even some supernatural stuff thrown in for good measure.
Sherlock Holmes is a good-looking game featuring detailed environments and decent character models, though the frame-rate fluctuates quite a bit especially during some of the action sequences. The graphics should look good, because the loading screens are abundant and feel like they take an eternity! Each time you have to fast travel somewhere, which will occur frequently, you're greeted to a lengthy loading screen while watching Sherlock sitting in his wagon en route to your destination. As one could imagine, this gets old incredibly fast and made getting through a case in a single setting impossible for me.
There is a decent amount of variety found within Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter with several different game-types mashed into one title. Certain mini-game style events work much better than others, but the game is definitely at its best when you're actually doing detective work. Fortunately there is quite a bit of this found throughout the game, though at times the required actions to progress the story can be a bit vague. If you'd like to minimize some frustrations with the game, there are some great guides written on the game which I'll provide links to down below.
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is a game with many ups and downs. The detective segments are usually enjoyable and rewarding to figure out, but some of the minigame and other sequences bring the game down a bit. The excessive and lengthy loading screens also hamper the fun. If you're a patient person who enjoys either detective or point & click adventures then you may want to give it a go, but I'd say it's an easy miss for anybody else. There's a small niche audience who this game will appeal to.
Final Verdict: Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is an above-average point and click style game that will appeal to those who enjoy detective action.
Purchase Links:
Buy Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (Digital) - Microsoft Store
Search for Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (Disc) - eBay
Related Links:
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter - GameFAQs
Frogwares - Official Site
Bigben Interactive - Official Site
Devil's Daughter Walkthrough - True Achievements
Devil's Daughter Walkthrough - Game Pressure
Devil's Daughter Achievement Guide - Xbox Achievements
Devil's Daughter Achievements - True Achievements
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