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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
Crimes & Punishments lets you become the greatest detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes! Solve six high-profile, gripping and varied cases: murders, disappearances, spectacular thefts and sensational cases will sometimes take you to the realms of the fantastic in this stunning game of investigation in the fine tradition of the Conan Doyle novels. Crimes & Punishments offers you a large degree of freedom to make moral choices that go beyond merely seeing that justice is done: your decisions have a real influence on the game both in terms of your character’s reputation and the consequences that arise in a realistic and sometimes unexpected way. Will you listen to your moral sense, or will you impartially enforce justice?
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88 reviews found90
ZTGD
Oct 1, 2014
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is a must-play for series fans and a great choice for anyone looking for a deeper take on the detective genre. It expands on what was enjoyable about its predecessor, although there are some flaws such as occasional pointless actions and backtracking.
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PC Gamer
Nov 6, 2014
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Best Sherlock Holmes game yet with compelling cases and beautiful world-building
80
Hey Poor Player
Apr 8, 2022
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The game is praised for its clever gameplay mechanics and details, but criticized for its short story beats and lack of depth in investigations. It is considered one of the best Sherlock Holmes games available on the Switch.
80
Pure Nintendo
Feb 21, 2022
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The review concludes that the game is a safe bet for Sherlock Holmes fans and praises its charm, uniqueness, and freedom.
80
Polygon
Sep 30, 2014
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is easy to recommend to fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous creation or adventure game fans looking for something different. It may not provide much deductive challenge, but it succeeds in making players think.
80
Nintendo Life
Feb 2, 2022
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The game is the best Sherlock Holmes game encountered and presents a full-featured and compelling experience. It has occasional annoyances and weak puzzles, but the fact that it allows players to get it wrong is refreshing.
80
Digitally Downloaded
Oct 9, 2014
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The game is a must-play for people who enjoy genuine detective fiction. It does justice to the source material and offers a fascinating experience.
75
Critical Hit
Nov 11, 2014
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The game is the best Sherlock Holmes game in existence and could have been one of this generation's finest adventure games with a bigger budget and more production polish.
70
God is a Geek
Sep 30, 2014
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The game is worthy of note but fails to overwhelm, with a score of 7/10.
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Pure Xbox
Oct 22, 2014
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is a good game with intriguing gameplay and thought-through aspects. It is one of the better Sherlock games and investigation-style games.
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