Review: The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is a frustrating acquired taste
GameZone
7 November 2012
Excerpt: The Sherlock Holmes series of hardcore puzzle adventure games has been hit-or-miss over the years, serving up decadent homespun tales involving the vigilant hero with
Excerpt: The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is almost like a game from a different time, with a few modern accommodations thrown in for those who may not be accustomed to games like
Summary: A grim storyline, challenging puzzles, and atmospheric visuals make The Testament of Sherlock Holmes one of the legendary sleuth's greatest adventures.
Pros: Dark storyline that takes Holmes and Watson into gruesome new territory, Compelling presentation with realistic characterizations, script, and voice acting, Great visu...
Summary: We deduce that The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is well worth every mystery fans' time
Pros: Wonderful writing, voice acting, and graphics. The deduction system is quite clever. Large, openish world. Challenging but not frustrating. It feels good to play as Sh...
Cons: Playing as Doctor Watson falls flat. The narrative trope that frames the game’s main story feels unnecessary.
Excerpt: Indie developer Frogwares has been making Sherlock Holmes games for ten years. The quality varies between each product, but the latest one, The Testament of Sherlock...
Pros: Well-designed puzzles. The story is well written and delivered superbly.
Cons: Small frustrating flaws sometimes break up the flow. Animations are not of the highest quality.