Watson Fails Spot Check; Spared 1d3 Sanity Loss
Yeah. That really does look an awful lot like Cthulhu, doesn't it? Not the corpse --- or the shadow-eyed assistant to Sherlock Holmes in the foreground. That squid-faced winged statue in the back. Good ol' Dr. Watson is oblivious. Which suits me, Sherlock Holmes, just fine. When Cthulhu awakens, I'd rather have some clueless edible folks between me and the Great Old One while I head for the hills.

I can't say Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is a stellar game, or one immediately worthy of anybody's gaming dollar. It's got its share of flaws and weirdness - some common to all adventure games, some unique to this series. It's got a lot of empty space you navigate around with nothing happening while you cast about for clues. But dang it, I'm having a lot of fun playing it - and that's ultimately what its all about, isn't it?


(Vaguely) related sleuthing:
* Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened First Impressions
* Sherlock Homes Investigates Cthulhu
* Coming Soon: More Graphic Adventure Game Goodness?

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