Posted on: October 4, 2019
KainKlarden
Spiele: 767 Rezensionen: 59
Best Sherlock game? Simplicity itself
Frogwares had a long journey with Sherlock titles and while some of the previous ones were really good and worth playing, it was not until this game that they've finally cracked how to produce a game that can be both a fantastic adventure title and a game where you feel like Sherlock Holmes. Almost every feature here is designed to make you feel challenged, yet smart. And even when you make a mistake it feels like a natural thing for such a usually infallible character as Sherlock to do. You always have a choice, but the choice is always within reason – mistakes can be made if you overlook some element or put more emphasis on a wrong element, meaning that Holmes will never look like a complete idiot even if you come to the wrong conclusion, since there will be a solid trail of evidence and facts to back it up. It feels empowering, yet still works really well as an adventure game with player agency and choice. The overall mood of the game, touches on the themes of big and minor corruption is society, topics of what pushes the “little men” to oppose the law, and even uses Mycroft in one of the most effective, in how minor his role is, ways out of all Holmesian stories I’ve seen. The characters are spot on and the melancholic, yet hopeful, mood is also enhanced by another “morality” choices. It fits the complexity of Sherlock Holmes personality so well. The character, who can remove himself from pity and sympathy, but isn’t necessarily “heartless”. If I were to point out things that don’t always work well, I’d say that some elements feel a bit low budget, especially compared to the rest of the game. Some of the “mini-games” that be skipped can become a bit annoying. And there are moments where it’s not exactly clear what the game means or expects you to do. Also, music is, sadly, all royalty free, not custom made. But Crimes & Punishments is still one of the best adventure games of the past decades and a fantastic title for Sherlock Holmes fans.
Hilft dir das weiter?
