Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Game
Game2016
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Developer Frogwares
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is an adventure mystery video game in the Sherlock Holmes series developed by Frogwares for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2016. It was released for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on 25 October, while the PC version was released earlier on June 10. A Nintendo Switch version was released on April 7, 2022. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
307 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
75
LovedLoved
140 positive · 46 negative
95% range 69–81%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 140 | 46 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 8 | 0 | 100 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 1 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
2,905 of 3,725 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
75% recommend · 136 yes, 45 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 181 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (11,588 of 14,526 positive).
Players praise the engaging story and clever puzzles, but criticize action sequences and pacing. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the game shorter and more linear than previous entries. [4][5] Technical issues like loading times and lack of multi-monitor support frustrate some players. [6][7]
Liked
Representative posts
- [16]
This is not a detective game. This is torture. I have closed one case, out of many, I assume, and I have had enough. Every detail feels wrong. Let me explain what this game did wrong in two words: ABUSIVE HANDHOLDING You know, a true detective game, or maybe just my weird expectation of one, is a game where you actually do detective work. You investigate things, draw conclusions, and your knowledge moves the story …
- [2]
First playthrough review time. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is a mystery game where you play as Sherlock Holmes. The game takes place in London, and you need to solve five different cases. You will explore places, find clues, and talk to people to solve the mysteries. The game looks nice, with good character designs and detailed places. The London setting feels dark, with fog and street lamps. The voices …
- [4]
The game is kinda short in comparison to Crimes & Punishments. The time it took for me to 100% the games (DD: 7,5h, C&P: 13,5h). In my opinion C&P was the best one from the pack of "Testament of Sherlock Holmes", "Crimes & Punishments" and "Devil's Daughter". This one is still a good game (especially at the beginning since the later cases are more for storytelling purposes and somewhat short). This has great …
- [13]
Very Mixed... The big problem this game has are the action sequences and puzzles that the developers definetly spent a lot of effort making but it is the worst part of the game - slowly push a box (Many times in a row! What great puzzle design! (sarcasm)), go through a swamp, or do QTEs that you can only figure out by trial and error. It is not fun and completly destroys the pacing of the game. When you are allowed …
- [1]
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter — 2 Hour Review Playtime at review: ~2 hours Engine: Unreal Engine 3 Verdict: Mixed / leaning negative I went into this knowing it’s an older game, but what surprised me most isn’t just the gameplay — it’s how clearly the engine influences both performance and design. Out of the last 6 games I bought, 4 use Unreal Engine. I don’t believe in conspiracies, but at some point you …
Summarised from 34 of the 277 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
75% of the 181 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter. The complaint that keeps coming up: frustrating action and stealth sequences. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
GameSpot awarded Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter a score of 6.0 out of 10, criticising some major technical issues and some action elements. IGN awarded it a score of 5.0 out of 10. PC Gamer awarded it a score of 59 out of 100, criticising the game for heavily scripted set-pieces, quick time events and mini-games. The Devil's Daughter received "mixed or average" reviews. Aggregating review website Metacritic gave the Microsoft Windows version 65/100 based on 19 reviews, the PlayStation 4 version 71/100 based on 28 reviews, and the Xbox One version 66/100 based on 12 reviews.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 307 · most liked first[board game pitch meeting] SHERLOCK HOLMES: the game is a foot CEO: what
neutral · AI labelView post →Play 🐝The Beekeeper's Picnic🐝, my cosy, fully professionally voice acted cosy point and click adventure starring a retired Sherlock Holmes! Itch - jabbage.itch.io/the-beekeepe... Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/2248890/... Trailer - www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvYj...
neutral · AI labelView post →I just realized that the next game this developer made was called "The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes," this was clearly an elaborate prank to make me upset 35 years later.
neutral · AI labelView post →It's here! The Beekeeper's Picnic by @jabbage.bsky.social follows Sherlock Holmes in retirement, trying to tell John Watson what he means to him. It's a lovely point and click adventure on Steam and Itch. It's the first game I've cast and directed and I'm so proud of it! Please spread the word! 🐝
neutral · AI labelView post →The Beekeeper's Picnic: A cosy point and click Sherlock Holmes game. Now 50% off on the #ItchSummerSale! jabbage.itch.io/the-beekeepe... by @jabbageart
neutral · AI labelView post →Here's some indie games released TODAY that deserve support & attention. 👇 From post-apocalyptic train-upgrading, to deep cinematic point-and-clicks, open-world witch games, hide-and-seek, and even a Sherlock Holmes adventure game. 8 new indies to buy, wishlist, or share 🧵
neutral · AI labelView post →Found this clip I recorded a while back of Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, a good video game.
positive · AI labelView post →Also I understand the NDAs but man I kinda need to be able to say I worked on a game to help me work on more games. V grateful to the two projects that have allowed me to disclose (Sherlock Holmes chapter 1 and OlliOlli World)
neutral · AI labelView post →For $39.99 You could own a cel of Sherlock Holmes talking to a lady at the woodwork shop about how she got her stool legs made but is actually listening to the ball game on his headset radio. #ebaycels
neutral · AI labelView post →watching supergreatfriend play the Sega CD Sherlock Holmes game and getting to a character going "hey wait a minute, that's fucking Crow. that's season 8 of MST3K and onwards Crow/brain guy, god damn"
neutral · AI labelView post →People on Instagram are seeing this is a Tesla and putting on giant Sherlock Holmes hats to point out that someone did a capitalism with the commie game guy. IRONIC!
neutral · AI labelView post →This is not a detective game. This is torture. I have closed one case, out of many, I assume, and I have had enough. Every detail feels wrong. Let me explain what this game did wrong in two words: ABUSIVE HANDHOLDING You know, a true detective game, or maybe just my weird expectation of one, is a game where you actually do detective work. You investigate things, draw conclusions, and your knowledge moves the story forward. Knowledge. Here, the game moves you forward, explains every little…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LAMPLIGHT CITY is my detective adventure game set in an alternate 19th century inspired by Poe, Dickens, Sherlock Holmes, and Gabriel Knight. It's also 40% off on Steam right now! store.steampowered.com/app/761460/L...
neutral · AI labelView post →When Sherlock Holmes says "the game is afoot," that phrase doesn't mean "the challenge has started," but "the prey is running," as when they used to let foxes out of cages to begin fox hunts.
neutral · AI labelView post →GrapheneOS: a word of warning on device identifiers and RCS. If you're a GrapheneOS user, it's worth being aware of the consequences of revealing device identifiers, which give away privileged device info, effectively fingerprinting your phone permanently. Much of this is tied to RCS as it stands today. Firstly, whatever SMS/MMS/RCS app you set as your messaging app will have access to ``` READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE ``` which the [official FAQ](https://grapheneos.org/faq) notes, regarding the…
neutral · AI labelView post →Never stop I'm sure someday the DOJ, Sherlock Holmes or someone will come in, step up.. and say "The game is afoot Watson I think we're about to solve this Quagmire"
neutral · AI labelView post →Like every Frogwares game, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is unexpectedly lavish, takes big swings, a little janky--and very much worth playing.
neutral · AI labelView post →#DetectiveSongs #MusicChallenge 6- Sherlock Holmes 🎶 The game is on youtu.be/iGHhYoO3--k?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Let's keep going around the amusement park! Again inspired by how my kids react to people in mascot costumes. I think Caveman Sherlock Holmes is pretty cool though. I make comics, games, puzzles, picture books and more. brianmcl.com
neutral · AI labelView post →How we solved the problem of small text in our game! 📚Inspect any item with right-click, including notes and books. 🔎For extra zoom (and Sherlock Holmes role-play) - Magnifying Glass! 12 days to launch! #StrangeAntiquities
neutral · AI labelView post →The PC Engine's first FMV game was Sherlock Holmes no Tantei Kouza, or Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective. Along with being a technical marvel, the game has an unusual origin and a future celebrity (okay, celebrity to online nerds, but still a celebrity). youtu.be/GLbrJfoWlMw
neutral · AI labelView post →I have never been worse at a game that I also loved than I am at Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective
positive · AI labelView post →[Sherlock Holmes enters the chat, followed by Isaac Newton and Mark Twain*] they’re not in various TNG eps by accident. Game knows game. * Twain exceptionally good at masking but cmon
neutral · AI labelView post →It's an honor to beta test Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders by @homonarransstudio.bsky.social! 🕵️♂️ I already loved the demo, which gave me strong Sherlock Holmes vibes. You can wishlist this game on Steam: 🔎 store.steampowered.com/app/1841190/... #retro #adventure #game
neutral · AI labelView post →LAMPLIGHT CITY is 40-65% off during the Steam Scream Fest! A detective adventure game where getting things wrong doesn’t mean “game over.” Solve 5 cases inspired by Poe, Dickens, Sherlock Holmes, and Gabriel Knight. store.steampowered.com/app/761460/L...
neutral · AI labelView post →It's weird that Quentin Tarantino never made a Sherlock Holmes movie. Maybe he doesn't know that the game is afoot.
neutral · AI labelView post →Didnt expect myself to be caught my Sherlock Holmes x Watson feels loool anyway this game by @jabbage.bsky.social is so lovely and it’s only the opening chapter
positive · AI labelView post →Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter — 2 Hour Review Playtime at review: ~2 hours Engine: Unreal Engine 3 Verdict: Mixed / leaning negative I went into this knowing it’s an older game, but what surprised me most isn’t just the gameplay — it’s how clearly the engine influences both performance and design. Out of the last 6 games I bought, 4 use Unreal Engine. I don’t believe in conspiracies, but at some point you can’t help noticing patterns. It almost feels like Unreal became the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is, once again, afoot as THE FINAL PROBLEM (El problema final) lands on Netflix today. We have: – A retired Sherlock Holmes actor – Together with an aspiring thriller writer – Investigating the death of an English tourist – Trapped on a small island – With an assortment of hotel guests.
neutral · AI labelView post →Today's random game Saturday is Loretta no Shouzou: Sherlock Holmes! It's packaged in the "Gold Cartridge" form common for Mark III (Master System) games, but don't be fooled, this is actually an SG-1000 game. It got this branding because it's a full megabit cartridge, as it's an adventure game
neutral · AI labelView post →"Come, Watson, come!" he cried. "The game is afoot!" A new issue of Sherlock Holmes Magazine is out now – and it's a John Watson special. www.sherlockholmesmag.co.uk/product-page...
neutral · AI labelView post →Fabulous Christmas Day-set, cthuluhu adjacence in our trial #Dagonbane session tonight. Quote of the game goes to @huwbowen.bsky.social playing Sherlock Holmes. GM: you have keys, so it's easy to get in the back entrance. Holmes: And now I'm missing Watson again...
neutral · AI labelView post →Share the last 4 TTRPGs you played and expose your gaming habits (Or don't. I'm not a cop). Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective* Mythic Bastionland Merryshire Detective Club Trail of Cthulhu *: if we eliminate this as being more of a board game, then, uh, Sleepaway I think.
neutral · AI labelView post →Settled on this layout for our What a Sherlock (WhataCowboy) participation game. Tonight's play through saw Sherlock Holmes thwarting Moriarty's dastardly deeds. In tonight's game Sherlock Holmes defeated Moriaty and his dastardly plans.
neutral · AI labelView post →dont ever let the person who made the graveyard section work in game dev ever again i'm so serious
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →so many cute gifts I got last night. a mini bookstore model kit, a Sherlock Holmes board game, some self care products and a 3DS game !
neutral · AI labelView post →Theres a game named Sherlock Holmes Chapter One whcih that painting is in, and curiously is slivhtly covered with a plant. I dont know, is just a fun fact
neutral · AI labelView post →"The game is afoot and I'm sniffing it" - foot lover Sherlock Holmes
neutral · AI labelView post →CINEMA NEWS: Initially attached to a new Sherlock Holmes mystery, Quentin Tarantino dropped out as director after learning the phrase “The game is afoot!” did not mean what he thought it did
neutral · AI labelView post →To celebrate the upcoming release of Crushed In Time, There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension is 50% off on Steam through June 1! 🎉 Don't miss this chance to meet Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson! (And Game, that hopeless romantic.) store.steampowered.c... #indiegame #gamediscount
neutral · AI labelView post →First playthrough review time. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is a mystery game where you play as Sherlock Holmes. The game takes place in London, and you need to solve five different cases. You will explore places, find clues, and talk to people to solve the mysteries. The game looks nice, with good character designs and detailed places. The London setting feels dark, with fog and street lamps. The voices and movements of the characters are well done, which makes the game feel real.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →B-side gaming zine #11 (news - indie - open-source - homebrew, fantasy console humor). ## Welcome It has been about three months, and another issue is ready. This issue focuses a bit on fantasy consoles with a small article explaining what they are and 10 fantasy console game recommendations. Of course, there's a lot of news about new indie games, open-source projects, and homebrew. A top 10 and a new top game per type: paid indie, open-source, homebrew, and demake. I hope you enjoy…
neutral · AI labelView post →New Sherlock Holmes point and click adventure game The Beekeeper's Picnic launches in March. Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/2248890 #indiegames #sherlockholmes #pixelart #indiegame #steam
neutral · AI labelView post →The game is afoot! Sherlock Holmes.
neutral · AI labelView post →Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective style game, but instead of newspapers it’s recipe blogs, and all the murders are food related.
neutral · AI labelView post →Bought a Sherlock Holmes game about when he was young that will give a heart attack to anybody who is a big Sherlock Holmes purist guy for £3.87 and honestly it is great.
positive · AI labelView post →There was a moment in our Sherlock Holmes game last night that was a sort of investigative trapeze, where the writer throws out a clue and we have to catch it, and there's no mechanical support, no net, and if we miss it, the whole scenario falls flat. But if the players are attentive, it's magic.
positive · AI labelView post →Reviewing (mostly) every game (or DLC) in my library, part 495: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆☆☆☆ (5/10) Man, I wanted to love Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter. Frogwares usually nails the deduction system, the atmosphere, and the immersive Victorian mystery vibes. This time, though, it feels like they tried to turn Sherlock into a mix of action hero and emotional drama protagonist—and it just doesn’t work. There are moments of brilliance, but they’re buried under awkward storytelling choices,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy #LetterboxdFriday! What's YOUR #LastFourWatched? Hudson Hawk Real Steel Battle of the Bulge Sherlock Holmes: a Game of Shadows All rewatches this week. Hudson Hawk an old favorite. And Real Steel exceeded my expectations.
neutral · AI labelView post →This upcoming Draw Me a Pixel studio game looks AMAZING. Sherlock Holmes-themed spin-off of There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension coming in 2026 adventuregamehotspot.com/announcement... #indiegame #adventuregame
neutral · AI labelView post →Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows images
neutral · AI labelView post →Who remembers the classic adventure game The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes - The Case of the Rose Tattoo (1996)? 🔍 #adventure #game #sherlockholmes
neutral · AI labelView post →Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
neutral · AI labelView post →Laughing imagining a Sherlock Holmes beat 'em up game. Just completely sidesteps the actual appeal of the IP, no detection at all
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy Sherlock Holmes Day, everyone. The game is afoot!
neutral · AI labelView post →TODAY!!! @ 4:30 PM, EST! Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case in this wacky time traveling case (from the team who gave us, "There Is No Game!") Join me for this point and click adventure... CRUSHED IN TIME twitch.tv/foxinthefedora
neutral · AI labelView post →For allegedly being British, Sherlock Holmes says "the game is afoot" an awful lot. Shouldn't it be "the game is ameter"?
neutral · AI labelView post →FUCKING SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS HAD MORE DEVELOPED ROMNI CHARACTERS TE ME-FUCKING-RAV
neutral · AI labelView post →There are wonderful assets here, the arts, the design, chartacter design, stellar voice cast....yet the worst gameplay I've seen in awhile. THings are knluky, buggy and downright bad. The forest/swamp sequencew is the worst action sequence I've seen in years.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →CEO: What's the age range for this game? Sherlock Holmes: Elementary.
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