Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened | |
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Developer(s) | Frogwares |
Publisher(s) | Frogwares |
Composer(s) | Viacheslav Pakalin |
Series | Sherlock Holmes |
Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
Platform(s) | |
Release | April 11, 2023 |
Genre(s) | Adventure |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is an adventure video game developed and published by Frogwares. It is a remake of the 2007 game Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened and the tenth installment in the Sherlock Holmes series. The remake builds upon the original game with updated visuals, a new voice cast, and improved gameplay. The plot was also reworked to serve as a sequel to the 2021 game Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on April 11, 2023. The game received generally positive reviews upon release.
The game was announced in July 2022. [1] A Kickstarter campaign was launched on August 4. [2] The developer stated that the Kickstarter funding was meant to provide a financial safety net for the game. [3] The game was funded on Kickstarter on September 5. [4] The game's release was delayed by about a month due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. [5] One of the development difficulties were caused by the consistent Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy generating systems which lead to the repeated scheduled blackouts across the country. [6]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 75/100 (PS5)
[7] 72/100 (PC) [8] 73/100 (XSX) [9] |
Publication | Score |
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NME | 4/5 (XSX) [10] |
PC Gamer (US) | 80/100 (PC) [11] |
CGMagazine | 7.5/10 (PS5) [12] |
Pocket Tactics | 6/10 (Switch) [13] |
Over 10,000 copies of the game were sold within the first 10 days of release. [14]
The game received weighted average ratings of 72 through 75 out of 100 according to Metacritic across its PC and ninth-generation console versions. [7] [8] [9]
PC Gamer called the game "cleverly designed, atmospheric, and polished" but criticized the short length and the DLC policy where all the side quests have to be bought separately. [11] Rock Paper Shotgun recommended the game to fans of the series only. [15] NME liked the removal of combat from the game but disliked the puzzle design in other world sections. [10] CGMagazine called the game "a solid entry to the franchise". [12] Pocket Tactics liked the game but didn't recommend playing it on the Switch due to performance issues. [13]
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened | |
---|---|
Developer(s) | Frogwares |
Publisher(s) | Frogwares |
Composer(s) | Viacheslav Pakalin |
Series | Sherlock Holmes |
Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
Platform(s) | |
Release | April 11, 2023 |
Genre(s) | Adventure |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is an adventure video game developed and published by Frogwares. It is a remake of the 2007 game Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened and the tenth installment in the Sherlock Holmes series. The remake builds upon the original game with updated visuals, a new voice cast, and improved gameplay. The plot was also reworked to serve as a sequel to the 2021 game Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on April 11, 2023. The game received generally positive reviews upon release.
The game was announced in July 2022. [1] A Kickstarter campaign was launched on August 4. [2] The developer stated that the Kickstarter funding was meant to provide a financial safety net for the game. [3] The game was funded on Kickstarter on September 5. [4] The game's release was delayed by about a month due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. [5] One of the development difficulties were caused by the consistent Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy generating systems which lead to the repeated scheduled blackouts across the country. [6]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 75/100 (PS5)
[7] 72/100 (PC) [8] 73/100 (XSX) [9] |
Publication | Score |
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NME | 4/5 (XSX) [10] |
PC Gamer (US) | 80/100 (PC) [11] |
CGMagazine | 7.5/10 (PS5) [12] |
Pocket Tactics | 6/10 (Switch) [13] |
Over 10,000 copies of the game were sold within the first 10 days of release. [14]
The game received weighted average ratings of 72 through 75 out of 100 according to Metacritic across its PC and ninth-generation console versions. [7] [8] [9]
PC Gamer called the game "cleverly designed, atmospheric, and polished" but criticized the short length and the DLC policy where all the side quests have to be bought separately. [11] Rock Paper Shotgun recommended the game to fans of the series only. [15] NME liked the removal of combat from the game but disliked the puzzle design in other world sections. [10] CGMagazine called the game "a solid entry to the franchise". [12] Pocket Tactics liked the game but didn't recommend playing it on the Switch due to performance issues. [13]