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Whodunit scenarios are an absolute favorite.
Deducing the big picture from bits and pieces of clues you collect delivers an overwhelming sensation of accomplishment.
FrogwaresSherlock Holmesseries is one such game you cant get enough of.
With more than nine titles in the series, each storyline is a roller-coaster of adventure into the unknown.
Using point-and-click mechanics, you embark on a mysterious adventure to solve a series of conundrums.
The games are based on the legendary Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.
However, each installment has a distinct storyline and plot.
Weve sampled the top five bestSherlock Holmesgames, brimming with baffling puzzles,mysteries, and adventure.
So put on your detective hat and brace yourself for the mysteries.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
The Awakenedis the third title in the games series.
Traditionally, Sherlock and his aide would get to the bottom of mysteries in London.
However, this title sends the duo to a Swiss asylum in Europe and New Orleans in the US.
The group kidnaps victims to accomplish a barbarous ritual for the otherworldly entity.
The always unapprehensive Sherlock Holmes experiences a primal fear after realizing this is not his conventional mystery.
Watson, too, becomes timid with fear that this story becomes the only one he fails to publish.
The games storyline is a tad ghastly compared to previous titles.
You then encounter several corpses and a wild cemetery exploration.
Things settle down to the conventionalSherlock Holmestheme after a few hours into the game.
The games horror-centric plot is riddled with challenging puzzles beyond your imagination.
What youd consider out of the ordinary is another day in the life of the games characters.
All this and more giveThe Testamenta deserving spot as one of the bestSherlock Holmesgames.
Every town in the United Kingdom is endowed with wealth except Whitechapel.
The poor town becomes a habitat for beggars, alcoholics, and prostitutes.
The narrow streets are littered with dirt and emit a solid stench of neglect.
All these ingredients create the perfect atmosphere for the rise of a serial killer.
you might play Watson or Holmes to get a fresh perspective on the murder.
Your aim is to reconstruct the crime scenes and get an account of events prior to the gruesome killing.
Dont get it twisted.Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripperis not for the fainthearted.
Moreover, traversing through the horrid alleyways of Whitechapel deals with a terrifying yet exciting sensation.
Will you restore peace to England and unmask the serial murderer, causing the town sleepless nights?
Theres only one way to find out.
There are six varying cases to solve.
Each case pits you against complying with the law or embracing your compassionate side after you uncover the truth.
Set in London, the game focuses on tracking the fugitive and playing judge.
As usual, you take on the roles of Holmes and Watson.
Occasionally, you also play as the hound, Toby, and Constable Marrow.
The gameplay involves collecting clues and examining them on a deduction board.
The interpretation of the clues is up to you.
Whichever path you take with your deductions leads to a different outcome in the game.
Sounds pretty simple, right?
However, the game forces you to adjust your moral compass.
Are you able to do what is just and right?
The Case of the Silver Earring
The second installment in the series graces our list as the bestSherlock Holmesgame.
With plenty of suspects with equal motives, this case is one for the books.
Uncovering the mystery will reveal a plot twist riddled with greed, lies, and, of course-murder.
In yet another intriguing mystery, players encounter hordes of corpses related to the main incident.
Seemingly, Sherlock Holmes doesnt get sick days.
Dive deep into a horrifying and conspiracy-filled storyline once more.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
