Does the adventure puzzler The Testament of Sherlock Holmes succeed? Well, it's simply elementary...
The gameplay in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is one of its strongest elements, but will not be for everyone. Think of it has a complex puzzle game. In a world of insane action games, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is a welcome relief. As Holmes, and sometimes Dr. Watson, you must piece together clues in order to solve the greater mystery at hand. You must use all the tools of at Holmes’ disposal, but most importantly you must use your own power of deduction. The game shifts from third person to first person when closely examining clues. You can also use the ability of perception in case your puzzle pieces don’t exactly fit.
As you progress, the crimes become more disturbing.
While searching for footprints, examining corpses, and piecing together clues provides the most authentic Sherlock Holmes experience to date, gamers searching for the action adventure of Guy Ritchie’s film series will be disappointed. One element of gameplay that is particularly disappointing is the lack of auto save. You must remember to save your progress yourself which seems archaic considering that almost every game on the market has a auto save feature.
