Platforms
- PCApr 11, 20237.2playscore7.514 Critics6.5698 Players
- PlayStation 5Apr 12, 20237.9playscore7.720 Critics8.5526 Players
- Xbox Series X|SApr 11, 2023NAplayscore7.07 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Apr 11, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox OneApr 11, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchApr 11, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
49 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is a fine adventure game that adds in a unique supernatural twist to Sherlock Holmes. The game is at its best when you focus on the supernatural storyline and is at its most boring when it wants you to do anything else. The overall Switch port is quite poor, with poor graphics, constant rendering issues, and poor framerate ruining the experience. Diehard Sherlock Holmes fans that own a Switch may find some fun here, but for everyone else, maybe look elsewhere for a fun adventure rather than pick up Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened.
Jesse Taylor · May 26, 2023 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewSherlock Holmes: The Awakened is a competent linear adventure game that seamlessly connects the rebooted story of a young Sherlock Holmes with the twisted world of Lovecraft. While it's a focused effort overall, the presentation is clunky, and the Lovecraftian elements don't get the spotlight they deserve. The enjoyable mystery adventure romp will satisfy fans of the franchise, but everyone else might be better off waiting for a sale before jumping into this case.
Andreas Salmen · May 09, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full reviewSherlock Holmes The Awakened (2023) is a phenomenal remake and addition to Frogwares’ long list of adventures, leaning more towards the supernatural but still fitting snuggly into the Arthur Conan Doyle-style of the mystery genre. While there are minor issues with presentation and gameplay, those who are Sherlock Holmes fans (or H.P. Lovecraft fans) should definitely experience this—even those who have played the 2006 original or the 2008 remaster.
Dean Waxman · May 06, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewWith The Awakened, Frogwares shows that they haven’t lost their touch when it comes to the Sherlock Holmes series. The smaller scope and supernatural themes make for a game that feels distinct from the previous entry in the series. While we do feel like the visual performance on the Switch could have used some work, it’s our only real issue with The Awakened.
SebastiaanRaats · Apr 28, 2023 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewThere’s enough here for fans of the Sherlock Holmes style detective games, though for me the constant back and forth between menus and uneven movement through the world left me uninspired to continue playing.
Daniel Eustace · Apr 26, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|S, XB1Read full reviewOverall, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened was a fun, albeit uneven, experience. Several of the flaws from Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One were addressed, such as removing the clunky combat system, while others, like pinning specific evidence to uncover clues, remain a frustrating gameplay feature. The overarching story is compelling and will keep you invested all the way through.
Heidi Hawes · Apr 19, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full reviewSherlock Holmes: The Awakened is a remake made under difficult circumstances and for that reason its shortcomings are certainly more than understandable. However, the fact remains that the resulting game falls short of the standard we've come to expect from Frogwares' excellent sleuthing series. There's still some reasonable investigative work and a nice atmosphere for fans to enjoy should they decide to bite the bullet here, but rough edges, a lack of scares, dialled back level design (compared to Chapter One) and detective work that plays it too safe makes for a Holmes outing that's rather hard to fully recommend.
PJ O'Reilly · Apr 19, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full reviewSherlock Holmes: The Awakened is an impressive detective game by any metric. Factoring in that it was developed in an active warzone, it's a small miracle. Cleverly designed, atmospheric, and polished, the only sign it shows of being compromised by its circumstances is its short length.
Robin Valentine · Apr 12, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewSherlock Holmes The Awakened is more of the same for those who played any previous game in the series. It’s safe to say that Frogwares have refined the formula since they decided to remove some mechanics that weren’t well received by players, and streamlined others that made more sense for the investigative nature of their game.
Cosmin Vasile · Apr 12, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full reviewThe overall gameplay is incredibly smooth and the mechanics balance each other out quite well, but a form of hint is desperately needed for a game like this. As mentioned, the repetitive dialogue does unfortunately draw away from the immersion and experience, and the game needs some extra work on the visual side. Looking past those issues, Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is a great game to experience as long as you have the patience of a saint to solve the mysteries ahead of you.
R3GR3T · Apr 12, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
A Lovecraft meets Sherlock Holmes crossover, The Awakened puts you up against the legendary Cthulhu Mythos. Investigate a series of mysterious disappearances, apparently linked to a dark cult that worships an Ancient God. Whatever their plan is, you must put a stop to it… or face unspeakable consequences.
For the first time in his life, Sherlock is truly afraid. A man of rationale and reason, he faces an otherworldly entity that defies all logic, and this discovery is as enlightening as it is shattering. The pursuit of the truth pushes Sherlock to the verge of madness, and it’s the only story that Watson will never publish.
Taking place in 1882, The Awakened lifts the curtain on how Sherlock and John, mere roommates at the time, became the world-famous crime-solving duo.