Frogwares is mostly known for its Sherlock Holmes adventure games, dating back to Mystery of the Mummy (2002) but it was the new Crimes & Punishment (2014) reboot that introduced the Ukraine-based studio to a broader audience. The new Sherlock is a flashy, sexy version of the world’s greatest detective, obviously based on the recent action films starring Robert Downey Jr: Sherlock takes note of his surroundings and profiles interviewees based on their clothes, physical attributes and demeanor, he then studies the evidence, draws conclusions through logic-based diagrams and then… he acts (preferably in theatrical fashion). As far as Detective Mystery games go, Crimes & Punishment was a fresh approach; Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter follows closely, but unfortunately falls short.
Neil writes: "It's obviously a hugely tough time for the Ukrainian team at Frogwares; a team who have proven themselves over the years as capable developers of multiple Sherlock Holmes titles. Today it's that team who are delivering a Redux version of Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter to the world."
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter is 90% off on Steam right now. Taking advantage of this devilish deal is elementary, my dear Watson.
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