Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (v1.2 & ALL DLC’s)

A sun-soaked Mediterranean island becomes the proving ground for a 21-year-old Sherlock Holmes in this open-world detective adventure. Set before the famous detective becomes a legend, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One follows his return to Cordona, where memories of his mother’s death and a complicated past refuse to stay buried. The mood mixes colonial elegance, personal tragedy, and pulpy mystery, with bustling markets and wealthy villas sitting beside poverty-stricken districts. Jon, Sherlock’s sharp-tongued companion, keeps the investigation personal while challenging the player’s assumptions at every turn.

Cases begin with a crime, rumor, or suspicious detail, then send Sherlock across Cordona to question witnesses, inspect scenes, collect evidence, and search archives. Clues feed into the Mind Palace, where players connect facts and choose conclusions; deductions can be wrong, and the consequences often remain part of the story rather than prompting a simple retry. Disguises help Sherlock enter restricted locations or blend into particular social groups, while his observation mode identifies suspects, useful details, and enemy weaknesses. Combat is more of a tactical fallback than the main attraction: firearms, environmental traps, and focus-based vulnerability targeting let him disable opponents, though careful investigation remains the smarter and more satisfying route.

Cordona stands out because it feels like a functioning city rather than a menu of isolated cases, with investigations frequently unfolding through overheard conversations, changing outfits, and following leads that are easy to miss. The game also gives its younger Holmes a more impulsive, arrogant edge than most adaptations, making his growing reputation part of the appeal. Players who enjoy the deduction systems of earlier Frogwares Sherlock Holmes games, or the investigative freedom of L.A. Noire, find plenty to dig into here. It suits newcomers thanks to its readable clue tools, but veterans who resist rushing to obvious answers get the most rewarding mysteries.