Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter Reviews

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is ranked in the 28th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
3.5 / 5.0
Apr 27, 2022

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter is another triumph by Frogwares, who continues to do justice to the world’s most famous detective. If you didn’t pick up this series of sleuthy stories back in 2016, consider this your sign to get it on the Switch in 2022. If you’re ready to really walk a mile in Sherlock’s shoes as you hit Victorian London’s streets for clues, fist fights, and, you know, vibes, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter can totally come with you on handheld mode.

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70 / 100
Apr 13, 2022

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is a game where patience is crucial since we will have to investigate different characters and scenarios in order to find different evidence that will allow us to draw the correct conclusions to solve each of the five cases that we are presented with.

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7.7 / 10.0
Apr 7, 2022

The world's greatest detective (or, at least the most well-known overall) is back on the Switch for another dose of sleuthing, and that's generally a good thing...

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2022

‎Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter Redux is a very fun and visually appealing game, where we can feel like another detective in Victorian London and all its dangers that surround it. The notorious and annoying technical problems are a major setback, since they take us out of the adventure in most cases. This relaunch of Frogwares under the Redux version is still very poorly optimized, and it's a shame, as it's one of the best detective and Sherlock Holmes games. ‎

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7.6 / 10.0
Mar 6, 2017

With all the blustery fury of a two-year-old, many Americans vowed to leave the country if their candidate didn't win. While some of us burst into song after the votes were tallied, others began preparing for the apocalypse. Even if this season does feel a bit different and more sinister, us Yanks must admit it was always thus. If you are packing your things and currently have plans to leave the country, this article is for you. I'd highly recommend a quick stop in England before you go, to maybe cool you head a bit with some solid detective gameplay in Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter. It worked for me.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
5 / 10
Mar 6, 2017

When it's not suffering from an identity crisis, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is a fine adventure/mystery game. Each case is intelligently designed and some aspects are really fascinating. Drawing conclusions from deductions is satisfying, especially when the right call is made. However, far too much time is spent engaging in distractions. This game would be much more fulfilling if it stuck entirely to what makes Sherlock Holmes great. That means no pointless activities, no misguided characterisation, just a plethora of mysteries that are fun and interesting to solve.

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 24, 2016

I'm delighted by how far Frogwares has taken the Sherlock Holmes franchise.

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ZTGD
Top Critic
6 / 10.0
Nov 17, 2016

For those who have already played [Crimes and Punishments], Devil's Daughter will provide the same fix in the same way that a low fat version of your favorite food does, in that it's not as satisfying as you would like it to be. It doesn't help any that Devil's Daughter also offers less game for more money. It's a shame, because the story here is enjoyable and the ending has some legitimately tense moments, but almost everything about it feels like it could have, and should have, been better.

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6.8 / 10.0
Nov 2, 2016

Technical problems and odd diversions pull down another Sherlock Holmes adventure

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GameGrin
Borja 'VodKaVK' Henry Vilar Martos
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
Sep 13, 2016

The Devil's Daughter is a collection of minigames sewn together with a very questionable story, but that manages to keep the player amused for the duration of the game. Particularly given the atmosphere crafted in every detail of London and the deduction mechanics, the game will often make you feel like Sherlock.

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6 / 10.0
Jul 27, 2016

This game is recommended to hardcore Sherlock fans, otherwise, fans of adventure games won't find this game memorable at all. The Devil's Daughters doesn't offer much more than the previous installment of the series.

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games™ Team
Top Critic
7 / 10
Jul 19, 2016

The best yet, but still short of greatness

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8 / 10
Jul 18, 2016

With varying action sequences, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter attempts to appeal the series to a wider audience. Almost every case features new mechanics that you'll only use once before moving on, but thankfully these can be skipped if you desire. I've skipped a couple in my playthrough, and never felt like I was taking the easy way out. Why waste time on a poorly constructed trial and error sequence, when I just want to figure out who set the streets of London ablaze in a hailstorm of fire. When it comes down to it, The Devil's Daughter is still a fun experience, giving players the freedom to come to their own conclusions. It's a great way to feel like you are a detective.

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75 / 100
Jul 11, 2016

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter continues to be one of the best adventure/puzzle games around. It has nearly perfected the deduction system, but the contrived action sequences forced into the new title can be very frustrating. While one is slightly disappointing, five of the six new cases are quite enjoyable and features all the twists and turns you could hope for. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is another solid entry into this long-running franchise.

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Jul 6, 2016

The Devil's Daughter is an enjoyable thriller. Albeit one that doesn't always know its strengths.

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Jul 3, 2016

There is some elementary adventure to be found here, but new players looking for a real Sherlock Holmes experience would find better material in some of the previous installments.

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5 / 10.0
Jun 24, 2016

This is far from Frogwares' worst effort till date but Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is far from the detective's greatest adventure yet.

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6 / 10.0
Jun 23, 2016

With a bit more polish, and a few much needed scenes, this game could be amazing.

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3.5 / 5.0
Jun 21, 2016

It is a game with potential, but its frustrating game design flaws prevented it from being a 'must play'. I felt there was a bit of confusion as to the direction the developers wanted to go, as they couldn't quite marry the point and click and action adventure genre together. There is a lot to explore and the ability to play as different characters, point your finger at multiple suspects and use Holmes's abilities to piece together clues is great, but the action sequences and lack lustre storyline (until the very, very end) really let the game down. If you are a Sherlock fan and can overlook these flaws then you will enjoy the variety and new detective abilities offered in this adventure, otherwise maybe give this one a miss.

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Andy Kelly
Top Critic
59 / 100
Jun 20, 2016

An increased focus on action and unsatisfying cases overshadow the decent bits in this detective adventure.

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