Item: Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Rating: 7
Author: Irfan Hamzic

What I liked about Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter is that the game gives you a lot to think about. It was one of the aspects of the game I really enjoyed as you can take your time to analyze the clues and make the conclusions needed to solve the different cases. Due to that aspect I, from the start, had the game on hard and I enjoyed it. If the puzzles are too difficult, for example, in the temple of Tecun Uman, there’s always an option to skip it that can help you if you’re stuck. I think the graphics were not that impressive and the image would stutter at times. The sound was good and was for me one of the best parts of the game. The voice acting was good depending on the character. I personally enjoyed Holmes as he was entertaining throughout the game. The load times are very long when you travel from one point to another, but there’s an option that you can select which gives you the possibility to review your clues and to make deductions while you wait. There’s some good action at times and it’s fun. The controls are fluid. It’s definitely the kind of game I suggest the gamer should try for a change. That was my goal when I tried this game and I liked the change. I’ll even keep an eye out for this kind of game so I can enjoy some more heavy thinking from time to time.

What I liked about Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter is that the game gives you a lot to think about. It was one of the aspects of the game I really enjoyed as you can take your time to analyze the clues and make the conclusions needed to solve the different cases. Due to that aspect I, from the start, had the game on hard and I enjoyed it. If the puzzles are too difficult, for example,  in the temple of Tecun Uman, there’s always an option to skip it that can help you if you’re stuck. I think the graphics were not that impressive and the image would stutter at times. The sound was good and was for me one of the best parts of the game. The voice acting was good depending on the character. I personally enjoyed Holmes as he was entertaining throughout the game. The load times are very long when you travel from one point to another, but there’s an option that you can select which gives you the possibility to review your clues and to make deductions while you wait. There’s some good action at times and it’s fun. The controls are fluid. It’s definitely the kind of game I suggest the gamer should try for a change. That was my goal when I tried this game and I liked the change. I’ll even keep an eye out for this kind of game so I can enjoy some more heavy thinking from time to time.

Overall, not a bad game. I don't think it would be on anybody's playlist (wasn't on mine); this is the kind of game that you would play to get a breather from "that" game that you're really into or that you pre-ordered. The cases are interesting, they will make you want to finish the game or simply stop because of how repetitive it is. The mechanics aren't great, you'll often want to do something that simply can't be done. It runs well (not smooth) enough to enjoy it. Should you buy it?, only if it's around $5, not because it's terrible but because there are just way better games than this.

Overall, not a bad game. I don't think it would be on anybody's playlist (wasn't on mine); this is the kind of game that you would play to get a breather from "that" game that you're really into or that you pre-ordered. 

The cases are interesting, they will make you want to finish the game or simply stop because of how repetitive it is. The mechanics aren't great, you'll often want to do something that simply can't be done. It runs well (not smooth) enough to enjoy it. Should you buy it?, only if it's around $5, not because it's terrible but because there are just way better games than this.

I will say while this is a good game with an interseting story and some pretty great mysteries to solve I don't see any chance that I will ever play this game again. If you are not a mystery adventure fan than you could get bored with this game despite the great story.

I will say while this is a good game with an interseting story and some pretty great mysteries to solve I don't see any chance that I will ever play this game again.
If you are not a mystery adventure fan than you could get bored with this game despite the great story.

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter Review by Irfan Hamzic

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