A crossover between the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and the Cthulhu Mythos? Arthur Conan Doyle meets Howard P. Lovecraft? The idea was so awesome I could not resist.
The case starts as a series of mysterious kidnappings in Victorian London; Holmes and Watson investigate, discovering sinister drawings, then a creepy underground temple.
The Awakened is a competent first-person adventure game with challenging riddles and ominous atmosphere.
However, I was expecting the game to delve A LOT deeper into Lovecraft's mythology - this barely scratches the surface of the Mythos. In terms of Lovecraftian adventure games, the underrated Infogrames classic Shadow of the Comet (creepiest. game. ever.) is still unsurpassed.
For the best Holmes/Lovecraft crossover in any medium, check out Neil Gaiman's brilliant, award-winning short story A Study in Emerald.
The case starts as a series of mysterious kidnappings in Victorian London; Holmes and Watson investigate, discovering sinister drawings, then a creepy underground temple.
The Awakened is a competent first-person adventure game with challenging riddles and ominous atmosphere.
However, I was expecting the game to delve A LOT deeper into Lovecraft's mythology - this barely scratches the surface of the Mythos. In terms of Lovecraftian adventure games, the underrated Infogrames classic Shadow of the Comet (creepiest. game. ever.) is still unsurpassed.
For the best Holmes/Lovecraft crossover in any medium, check out Neil Gaiman's brilliant, award-winning short story A Study in Emerald.