ign review sherlock holmes the devils daughter

On my machine there was massive stuttering when I first load a new area. The game is on the shorter side, but personally I like games this length since they actually hold my attention long enough to finish them. I wish the cases were somehow tied together on a grander scale. The game seems to hint that your 'Moral Decisions' for each case will have an effect on the later part of the game, but it fails to deliver in any meaningful way. The ending is rather abrupt and doesn't tie whole game together as one might anticipate. Some mini-games are delightful and others border on slightly tedious. Cons: - Mini-games offer a nice variety and break from the normal game, but do feel inconsistent in quality, especially compared to the main game. The game can be played in bite sized chunks and the game saves after most interactions so there's little to no backtracking. This might sound minor, but is greatly appreciated when you're trying to read signs or details in a room. You can switch between 3rd and 1st person views. The different branching choices with the clue combinations is impressive. This is where your gathered mental notes can be connected to each other to form potential judgements. The 'Deductions Space' is also really cool. You really feel like a detective! The game mechanics are really good and I love that you get to observe each character and make split-second decisions/inferences about them that can either be right or wrong and that these deductions can correctly or incorrectly inform your subsequent judgements. In fact, I would have found an emotionless, mechanical Sherlock Holmes rather perturbing (for example, I can't stand Benedict Cumberbatch's BBC Sherlock-but again, that's just me). I assume Holmes is different in the books, but since I haven't had the pleasure of reading them, I didn't mind Holmes' acting or emotions. As someone who 1) has not played any prior Sherlock Holmes games, and 2) has not read any of the books (I know, I'm sorry), I *thoroughly As someone who 1) has not played any prior Sherlock Holmes games, and 2) has not read any of the books (I know, I'm sorry), I *thoroughly enjoyed* this game and give it a hearty recommendation! Pros: - Loved the characters! Holmes, Watson, and all the suspects and supporting characters do an excellent job of making the world feel alive and believable.

Ign review sherlock holmes the devils daughter