Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House
SCORE: 60
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House is similar to the Professor Layton series. Which makes sense if you think about it. Sherlock Holmes is the worlds most famous detective. Putting him in a detective game with all kinds of puzzles makes marvelous sense. Unfortunately there are a few problems plaguing this hand held video game.
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House does not provide the players with much guidance in the puzzles. Hints can be purchased which will lower the amount of points the player receives for that puzzle. The problem is the hints are not always very helpful. So you find yourself sitting there with less points and no clue how to solve the puzzle.
Holmes has an attitude in Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House on the Nintendo DS. I started to cringe whenever he had something to say because I expected some other snide remark to spew forth. I also wondered if this was my reward for finally solving that puzzle I was not able to skip.
Certain female characters could have acted and dressed with more class. Alcohol and violence play strong roles in Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House too. We learn about an array of different characters with a variety of seedy lives and professions. Then there are wealthy characters who act like they are better than everyone else. Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House was a real downer in so many arenas.
I purchased
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House on clearance for a very
cheap price. So I am not out a lot of money. I am out a lot of time.
Time that I hope you will spend better than I did. Why? I feel like my
time was wasted on this Nintendo DS brain teaser.
- Luke
Graphics: 60%
Sound: 61%
Replay/Extras: 58%
Gameplay: 57%
Family Friendly Factor: 65%
System: Nintendo DS
Publisher: THQ
Rating: ‘E10+’ for
Everyone 10+
{Alcohol Reference, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violent References}
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