Lovecraft are a clear inspiration, and it’s those bumps in the night that fuel the narrative. Reed quickly finds himself in over his head as the hallucinations that brought him there in the first place become more and more twisted, coupled with an investigation that goes deeper than the streets of Oakmont. That is, of course, only scratching the surface of what’s to come, however. Detective Charles Reed is one of those unfortunate souls, but with all sorts of sleuthing skills at his fingertips, he makes port and sets about cracking open the case. After a devastating flood cut the city off from the rest of America, people across the country have been drawn to the district through haunting visions and outbreaks of hysteria. Something fishy is going on in Oakmont, and that’s not just because of the Innsmouthers that have taken up residence there. The Sinking City is the studio’s greatest game yet, but that only goes so far when the experience is never far away from a technical hick-up.
That magic touch was most definitely lost on its open world follow-up two years later, but developer Frogwares hasn’t given up on the concept just yet. Its blend of personality, detective work, and hard-hitting conclusions should have taken the title much further than it did during a lacklustre 2014.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is one of the most underrated games of the PlayStation 4’s early days.
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