Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis (2008)

Developer: Frogwares
Genres: Adventure, RPG
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 766 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You methodically examine 3D recreations of Victorian London, gathering clues and solving puzzles at your own pace while tracking a clever thief.

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What players say

Players are split on this early Frogwares Sherlock game. Many enjoy the first-person perspective and the London setting, but most agree the puzzles are often obtuse and the environments are too large, making item-hunting tedious. The bird puzzle is a notorious low point, and some players report performance stuttering.

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