Remakes come easily to the great detective, who’s been interpreted across media in a myriad different ways. This reimagining of Frogwares’ cosmic-horror-tinged mystery recasts the tale, previously one late in Holmes and Watson’s partnership, as their first proper adventure, and it’s a thrilling one at that, if not a perfect mystery-’em-up.
The Awakened is, at times, scattershot, but more often than not its ability to deftly shift modes of play is a strength. Holmes’ case pits the logical ponderer against a cult whose practices make little sense, and while he and Watson solve more than a few murders, their globetrotting journey also sees them avoiding alligators in a New Orleans bayou, infiltrating a corrupt mental institution, wrangling ancient lighthouse machinery in the midst of a storm, and more. Tense set-pieces make this feel like a lower-budget Uncharted romp, without needing combat – a feat in its own right.
NOT SO SILENT
With a Silent Hill renaissance on the horizon, the Western developers who worked on the most recent four entries - Silent Hill: Origins, Silent Hill: Homecoming, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, and Silent Hill: Downpour - talk to James Winspear about keeping a light aflame while the fog rolls in
Late night with the devil
My, my, what manner of BAFTA is this?\" said Andrew Wincott, slipping into Raphael's dulcet tones with ease as he accepted the BAFTA for Performer In A Supporting Role earlier this year.
NCE BITTEN, THRICE SNEAKY
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Crimson Desert
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Spine
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Lost Records: Bloom & RageTape 1
Hitting play on Don't Nod's coming-of-age tale
PS5 Pro to launch
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Batman: Arkham Asylum
15 years!? Holy depressing passing of time, Batman!
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road
Keeping us engaged with the carat-and-stick approach
Alan Wake 2: Night Springs
Keepin' it weird