Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver Earring

it keeps you from being able to move, there is no list of the controls, I don't know how i got it to come up, I don't know how to get it to go away, within 12 minutes the game is ruined by the bar.. it is rather clunky, it's age shows pretty readily. I want to like it but the bar and lack of details on keybindings has ruined the experience.

the phrase,''We must have made a mistake,Watson.Let's check our answers'' [ you'll get it if you play the game]has become annoyingly familiar. / 3/5 0 0 O

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This is a poor imitation , voice acting is atrocious, story is poor and puzzles are even worse, I love Adventure games and this one is bottom of the barrel.

Despite its shortcomings, I actually really liked this game. The developers clearly put a lot of care and thought into the interconnected web of clues. The voice acting is hokey, but after I got used to it, I actually appreciated some of the line deliveries. The flaws, though, are serious enough for a "buyer beware." There is a not insignificant amount of racism present in the narrative. Sometimes, that racism is challenged. Sometimes that racism comes straight from the mouths of Watson and Holmes. Is it period-appropriate? Yes. Is it jarring and sometimes quite uncomfortable? Also yes. Another flaw is the difficulty. I would NOT recommend playing this game without at least a hint guide, if not a full walkthrough. I tried for the better part of two hours to finish the first day's investigation before I caved and looked up the clues I was missing. Overall, although the game shows its age in a lot of ways and has some serious flaws, I did personally enjoy the experience and think others would like it as well.