Best Sherlock holmes adventure game?

Guyper · 08-30-2007, 02:07 AM

The only Sherlock Holmes game that I had ever beaten was the one that was in FMV, came with 3 cds. And I'm not sure if you can even consider it an adventure game since for the most part, there's no exploration at all and you just keep watching videos.

GhostPirateLechuck · 08-30-2007, 09:06 AM

I preffer the Jack the Ripper one myself.

Ksandra · 08-30-2007, 10:00 AM

The Rose Tattoo is my favourite by far, but unfortunately it's an old game that's hard to get hold of (and doesn't run very well in XP).

Jacques l'aliéné · 08-30-2007, 10:38 AM

'Case of the Rose Tattoo' is my favourite, with 'Serrated Scalpel' second.

Israfel · 08-30-2007, 01:34 PM

I doubt anyone would consider them the best Sherlock Holmes games, but dang it, I actually like the Consulting Detective series--if only because I really dig the acting job by the chap who plays Holmes. It probably has the best acting I've ever seen in an FMV game (yeah, I know, that's damning with faint praise...but still!)

08-30-2007, 04:10 PM

The Awakened is my favourite, followed by case of the silver earring. A lot of people love the rose tattoo but I remember being very bored with it.

AdrianWerner · 08-30-2007, 09:55 PM

The Case of the Serrated Scalpel with Awakaned being close runner-up

Risingson · 09-01-2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Roman5

The Awakened is my favourite, followed by case of the silver earring. A lot of people love the rose tattoo but I remember being very bored with it.

Yeah. Some people also prefer the new "pink panther" movie over the old one.

Bon · 09-01-2007, 10:39 AM

I've played only Secret of the Silver Earring and Awakened, and I've hated Awakened, so... I pretty much enjoyed SotSE, but there was some pixel-hunting...
As for Awakened, I didn't like neither story/atmosphere, nor gameplay. It's not Doyle-like at all.

Btw, this is my 1st post...

thanks, Jacques.

Jacques l'aliéné · 09-01-2007, 10:44 AM

Hi Bon,

.... and WELCOME! :-)

QFG · 09-01-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Risingson

Yeah. Some people also prefer the new "pink panther" movie over the old one.

Ouch!

*Melanie68* · 09-01-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Risingson

Yeah. Some people also prefer the new "pink panther" movie over the old one.

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Originally Posted by QFG

Ouch!

This is pretty irrelevant to the discussion of Sherlock Holmes games.

Roman is entitled to his opinion. I know I've not always followed the perceived tide of popular opinion and that's OK.

beverheim · 09-01-2007, 12:00 PM

Haven't played any of the old Sherlock Holmes games yet, just the three from Frogwares ( Mystery of The Mummy, The Silver Earring and the Awakened).

Of these three, I would rate The Awakened highest, and give it 8 of 10 points. I really enoyed the sinister athmosphere in that game. Then the Silver Earring, a decent game, but to much pixelhunting and a horrible timed sequence makes it far from perfect. I will rate it 7 of 10 points. The mystery of the mummy is puzzle heavy first person node based, not much dialog or story. I would only give it 3,5 points of 10.

I found this interesting article on adventuregamers about the history of Sherlock Holmes games: http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,412

Anyway, in my opinion, Frogwares really have got better for each installment of their Sherlock Holmes series, learning from their mistakes as they go. I really lock forward to Sherlock Holmes vs. Arsene Lupin, that hopefully will be released before end of 2007.

Bon · 09-01-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by beverheim

Of these three, I would rate The Awakened highest, and give it 8 of 10 points. I really enoyed the sinister athmosphere in that game.

It seems that I'm the only one who hated Awakened.
I didnt't like atmosphere at all - it wasn't scary at all... and the entire interface seemed so ''un-natural''. To me, the story is the most important part of the game, and Awakened had pretty much lousy story.

Silver Earring had great story obviously inspired by Doyle's work, so pixel hunting wasn't a problem.

So, I just hope that they'll drop horror kind of story, and stick to traditional ''who murderer who'' type of story in Arsene Lupin.

09-01-2007, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risingson

Yeah. Some people also prefer the new "pink panther" movie over the old one.

Call me stupid but I don't even really understand the comment

WRMW · 09-01-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Roman5

Call me stupid but I don't even really understand the comment

Unfortunately, I think that's what it was calling you.

Harald B · 09-02-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bon

It seems that I'm the only one who hated Awakened.

Neh, I'm much the same. Awakened doesn't hold a candle to Silver Earring in terms of sheer Holmesianness, IMO. Sure, Silver Earring has a timed- and a sneaking sequence I hate, but the rest of the game more than makes up for that.
And noone can convince me the pixel hunting was worse in Silver Earring than in Awakened. I distinctly recall having to painstakingly crawl through an unlit room to make sure you don't miss anything on the ground, and New Orleans wasn't much better either.

Kolzig · 09-02-2007, 12:55 AM

Serrated Scalpel has always been my favourite.

It had everything that a good Sherlock Holmes game needed.

09-02-2007, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by WRMW

Unfortunately, I think that's what it was calling you.

Yeah, I kinda figured that but wanted confirmation. Quite unneccessary really.
Then again, I've read some other posts of risingson, quite a few of which show his arrogance. Tut tut

ShadowHunter · 09-02-2007, 03:29 AM

Case of the Rose Tattoo for sure

08-30-2007, 02:07 AM	#1
Guyper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 149	Best Sherlock holmes adventure game? The only Sherlock Holmes game that I had ever beaten was the one that was in FMV, came with 3 cds. And I'm not sure if you can even consider it an adventure game since for the most part, there's no exploration at all and you just keep watching videos. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-30-2007, 09:06 AM	#2
GhostPirateLechuck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 155	I preffer the Jack the Ripper one myself. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently playing: Tales of Monkey island, So Blonde and Age of Conan.

08-30-2007, 10:00 AM	#3
Ksandra Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 124	The Rose Tattoo is my favourite by far, but unfortunately it's an old game that's hard to get hold of (and doesn't run very well in XP). Share Share this post on Twitter

08-30-2007, 10:38 AM	#4
Jacques l'aliéné Flatulent Philanthropist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Below wreckers hill in the Welsh wilderness Posts: 623	'Case of the Rose Tattoo' is my favourite, with 'Serrated Scalpel' second. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-30-2007, 01:34 PM	#5
Israfel Mildly Amused Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 39	I doubt anyone would consider them the best Sherlock Holmes games, but dang it, I actually like the Consulting Detective series--if only because I really dig the acting job by the chap who plays Holmes. It probably has the best acting I've ever seen in an FMV game (yeah, I know, that's damning with faint praise...but still!) Share Share this post on Twitter

08-30-2007, 04:10 PM	#6
Roman5 Guest Posts: n/a	The Awakened is my favourite, followed by case of the silver earring. A lot of people love the rose tattoo but I remember being very bored with it. Share Share this post on Twitter

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AdrianWerner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 141	The Case of the Serrated Scalpel with Awakaned being close runner-up Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ reasons why it's worth to be a PCgamer Guide to 2007 freeware games

09-01-2007, 10:39 AM	#9
Bon The Tentacle Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 71	I've played only Secret of the Silver Earring and Awakened, and I've hated Awakened, so... I pretty much enjoyed SotSE, but there was some pixel-hunting... As for Awakened, I didn't like neither story/atmosphere, nor gameplay. It's not Doyle-like at all. Btw, this is my 1st post... thanks, Jacques. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Bon; 09-01-2007 at 10:48 AM.

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Jacques l'aliéné Flatulent Philanthropist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Below wreckers hill in the Welsh wilderness Posts: 623	Hi Bon, .... and WELCOME! :-) Share Share this post on Twitter

09-01-2007, 12:00 PM	#13
beverheim Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 44	Awakened is the best one. Haven't played any of the old Sherlock Holmes games yet, just the three from Frogwares ( Mystery of The Mummy, The Silver Earring and the Awakened). Of these three, I would rate The Awakened highest, and give it 8 of 10 points. I really enoyed the sinister athmosphere in that game. Then the Silver Earring, a decent game, but to much pixelhunting and a horrible timed sequence makes it far from perfect. I will rate it 7 of 10 points. The mystery of the mummy is puzzle heavy first person node based, not much dialog or story. I would only give it 3,5 points of 10. I found this interesting article on adventuregamers about the history of Sherlock Holmes games: http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,412 Anyway, in my opinion, Frogwares really have got better for each installment of their Sherlock Holmes series, learning from their mistakes as they go. I really lock forward to Sherlock Holmes vs. Arsene Lupin, that hopefully will be released before end of 2007. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-02-2007, 12:55 AM	#18
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Serrated Scalpel has always been my favourite. It had everything that a good Sherlock Holmes game needed. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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