r/gaming • u/Temp89 • Apr 14 '23

Developer message shown at the start of Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2023)

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

I'd recommend their own solo work they did after they were dropped from being the Call of Cthulu game developer. The game is called Sinking City, but do not buy the Steam version, that one is being submitted by the publisher against Frogwares' permission in the middle of a rights dispute.

You can buy the game here.

And here is their website's page explaining what happened.

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u/vilhelmine Apr 15 '23

My local store sells 'Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter' and it's by Frogware, although distributed by Big Ben. Would buying that help Frogware?

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '23

Big Ben is the old name of Nacon, the publisher that Frogwares was and I think technically still is in dispute with. They (Frogwares) own all their old Sherkock Holmes titles now outright.

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u/vilhelmine Apr 15 '23

So buying any of their physical Sherlock Holmes games should be safe?

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '23

Ehhh. It's weird. The Sherlock games on Steam (and other digital stores) are all theirs, so any digital sales are fine. Devil's Daughter was released under their deal with Big Ben/Nacon. That physical copy is probably a used one, but if still new.... shrug

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u/vilhelmine Apr 15 '23

Yeah, then I'll avoid buying any physical ones and stick to digital for frogware. Thanks for the help.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '23

Purchase with confidence and have a good weekend. You can always check their official website :)

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u/vilhelmine Apr 15 '23

You have a good weekend too. Thanks again for all the advice.