Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis - PC

This game is less about logical problem solving and more about obscure puzzles and riddles, so obscure that a walkthrough is required. Requiring a walkthrough means that there's no satisfaction when you advance in the game, not to mention that's it's not fun to frequently switch between the game and your web browser.The game also demonstrates too well the tediousness of Pixel Hunting in modern adventures. Instead of having to search a single 2D background for hot spots at each location like older games, newer pixel-hunting games require that (1) you pan 360 degrees horizontally and (2) pan 180 degrees vertically and (3) this game makes the problem worse than ever because you have to walk to every wall, corner, table, and footprint of each room and repeat these panning exercises.And while moving around the rooms is generally good, all too often you'll walk too close to walls and have to back up to see things clearly.The music is nice at first until you discover that each location has only one short piece of music that repeats over and over and never stops.The two positive aspects of this game are (1) it's pretty stable (which is saying a lot for Frogware's games) and (2) you get to see some of London's landmarks in great detail. This aspect could have made this a great game if the rest of the gameplay wasn't so bad.

I like the storyline but some of the puzzles were tough and hard to figure out. I didn't get enough information to point me in the right direction without a walkthrough.Personally I didn't like the quiz. I think the game would have been better without it. The graphics were spectacular. I enjoyed the paintings and visiting the different locations around London. If you like Sherlock Holmes then you would like this game even if you have to use a walkthrough.

This was by far one of the most difficult games I've ever played. For that reason, it was also one of the greatest games I've ever played. The puzzles were genius and never repeated themselves. I had to use a walkthrough in a few cases, but tried my best not to because solving what seemed to be an impossible puzzle by myself created the real thrill of the game. After being stuck for over an hour, the discovery of one small clue that had been overlooked would create a thrill and set me on a new track. This game will test the extent of your skills in detection and deduction.

Overall, a moderately enjoyable experience. The difficulty of this game is very high. The linkages between the clues and the storeyline were at best, extremely subtle. I found a good walkthrough and followed it as a tour guide. I became an observer instead of a slueth. It was a pleasent experience, but could have been more.

I am unable to understand how the program works. Waiting for help from a friend. If not successful I will re-sell or give away.

The latest installment in the Sherlock Holmes software mysteries does not disappoint! This game is very long and in-depth, and provides quite a bit of gameplay. The puzzles are clever, and you're never left wondering what to do next. It is definitely challenging in parts, but the curiosity of what will happen next keeps you moving along. I highly recommend this to any Sherlock Holmes fan. This was wonderfully different from the previous release, "Awakened," which was very dark and gruesome in parts.

Some of the puzzles are quite obscure in their reasoning. Sheer luck, rather than Sherlock is required in many scenerios.

not as good as Nintendo versions

Great game love sherlock holmes stories and games.