Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2023 video game)

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Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
Developer(s)Frogwares
Publisher(s)Frogwares
Composer(s)Viacheslav Pakalin
SeriesSherlock Holmes
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
ReleaseApril 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.

Release[edit]

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]

Reception[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wheeler, CJ (28 July 2022). "Sherlock Holmes is taking on Cthulhu again in a remake of 2007's The Awakened". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - Reveal Trailer". IGN. Ziff Davis. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  3. ^ Harding, Chris (5 August 2022). "Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Smashes Kickstarter Goal in Just 6 Hours, First Trailer Released". DualShockers. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  4. ^ Oganesyan, Sergey (5 September 2022). "Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Funded On Kickstarter!". Frogwares. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  5. ^ Bellingham, Hope (16 February 2023). "Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened dev reveals delay due to ongoing conflict in Ukraine". GamesRadar. Future plc. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  6. ^ Valentine, Robin (17 February 2023). "Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened delay announcement doubles as a short war documentary". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 2 Nov 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  10. ^ a b Allen, Jen (11 April 2023). "'Sherlock Holmes The Awakened' review: a diamond in the rough". NME. NME Networks. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  11. ^ a b Valentine, Robin (April 2023). "Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened review". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  12. ^ a b Walters, David (11 April 2023). "Sherlock Holmes The Awakened (PS5) Review". CGMagazine. CGMagazine Publishing Group. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  13. ^ a b Partleton, Kayleigh (April 2023). "Sherlock Holmes: The Awakening Switch review – I am a brain, Watson". Pocket Tactics. Network N. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Sherlock Holmes the Awakened Sales Soar within 10 Days of Release on Steam | GameSensor".
  15. ^ Bell, Alice (12 April 2023). "Sherlock Holmes The Awakened review: a creepy Lovecraftian jaunt for Frogwares fans". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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