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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

Developer: Frogwares · Published by Focus Home Interactive · 2014
Genuinely play sleuth: deduce, then judge, six cases.
AdventureDetectiveMysterySherlock Holmes
4.5
out of 5.0
Excellent
POCG VERDICT
You don't just use Sherlock's tools, you get to be the judge.
A smart, genuinely deductive Sherlock Holmes game where you assemble the case and deliver your own verdict. Oversensitive controls aside, excellent.
About This Game

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments is a 2014 detective-adventure game by Frogwares, published by Focus Home Interactive. Across six cases, players investigate scenes, observe suspects and assemble deductions on a neural map, then deliver their own moral verdict. It released on PC, Xbox 360/One and PS3/PS4.

POCG ReviewOriginal: April 8, 2015 · Restored: 20260605
4.5
Excellent
Review Verdict
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
A smart, genuinely deductive Sherlock Holmes game where you assemble the case and deliver your own verdict. Oversensitive controls aside, excellent.
How to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
A PC, Xbox 360/One or PS3/PS4 with the disc.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam, GOG and consoles.