Sherlock Holmes The Awakened similar games & best alternatives
Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
2023
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Quick resume
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Global score
83/100
Genres
Adventure
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Pros
- Engaging detective and lovecraftian story
- Atmospheric and immersive environments
- Logical and satisfying puzzle mechanics
- Strong character development and voice acting
- Polished graphics and sound design
Cons
- Linear gameplay with limited exploration
- Relatively short game length
- Some minor bugs and janky mechanics
- Lack of replayability beyond achievements
- Side quests sold separately as dlc
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
3"Players have some freedom in decision making and moral choices, but the game is largely linear with scripted events and limited branching."
Beholder: Conductor
"Players have some freedom in investigation and deduction, but the game is largely linear and on rails."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
3"Puzzles require logical deduction and piecing together clues, providing satisfying skill-based challenges without being overly difficult."
Botany Manor
"Puzzles and deduction require logical thinking and observation, providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment without being overly difficult."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-4"Focus is on personal puzzle solving and narrative experience without competitive elements or player comparison."
Homebody
"Focus is on single-player narrative and personal puzzle solving without competitive elements."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
2"Players often spend multiple hours completing collectibles and achievements, with some replay for 100% completion."
Evo\Wave
"Players often spend multiple hours exploring and completing the game, with some replay value for achievements and side content."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Entirely single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
The Last of Us™ Part I
"Entirely single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
2"Players create their own deductions and choose dialogue paths, though within a structured narrative and predefined puzzles."
Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
"Players create deductions and piece together clues, but within a structured narrative and predefined environments."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; cooperative and social dominance absent."
The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day
"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; cooperative and social dominance not present."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Strong immersion in a dark, Lovecraftian horror world provides escape from reality and engrossing atmosphere."
The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition
"Strong immersion in a dark, atmospheric world blending Sherlock Holmes and Lovecraftian horror provides escape from reality."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of interest in mystery and detective genre, no obligation or external pressure noted."
Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest in detective and horror themes, with no external pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
1"Some exploration and puzzle experimentation, but mostly follows a linear narrative path."
Gemini Rue
"Some trial and error in puzzle solving and deduction, but mostly guided by the linear story and clues."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
1"Limited exploration in a small hub area; main gameplay is linear with some side quests."
RUINER
"Limited exploration within chapters and small hubs; mostly linear progression with some side quests."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
2"Players can customize characters with unlockable costumes and camera upgrades."
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
"Players can unlock and change outfits and costumes, allowing some degree of character customization."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
4"Strong Lovecraftian horror and sci-fi themes create an imaginative fictional experience."
Magrunner: Dark Pulse
"Strong elements of imaginative fiction blending Sherlock Holmes detective work with Lovecraftian cosmic horror."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-5"The game is designed for solo play with minimal social interaction."
Shovel Knight Dig
"Minimal social interaction; game is designed for solo play."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players develop deductive reasoning and puzzle-solving skills as they progress through the game."
No Case Should Remain Unsolved
"Players develop deductive reasoning and puzzle-solving skills throughout the game."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."
Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention and engagement; not designed for background or idle play."
Metaphor: ReFantazio
"Requires focused attention and engagement; not designed for background or idle play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-4"Limited emotional connections mainly through story and character interactions; no social bonding features."
Venetica - Gold Edition
"Limited emotional connection mainly through character interactions in story; no social bonding features."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or management roles; player follows a linear narrative."
Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
"No leadership or management roles; player follows a linear narrative."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Players accumulate clues and unlock story chapters, progressing through narrative and puzzles."
Cyber Manhunt
"Players accumulate clues, unlock outfits, and progress through chapters and story."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
2"Balanced challenge with moments of tension and relief; generally engaging but not overly stressful."
Half-Life 2
"Generally balanced challenge with atmospheric tension; some moments of suspense but overall manageable."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Strong audio-visual atmosphere and eerie sound design provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."
Voyager-19
"Engaging visual and auditory atmosphere with dark, eerie environments and sound design."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social recognition or status systems; focus is on personal experience."
RiME
"No social recognition or status systems; focus is on personal experience."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
5"Strong narrative immersion with rich Lovecraftian lore and detective story."
The Sinking City Remastered
"Strong narrative immersion with a compelling story blending Sherlock Holmes and Lovecraftian horror."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Requires logical thinking and planning to solve puzzles; some trial and error but mostly mental challenge."
Edna & Harvey: The Breakout
"Requires logical reasoning, deduction, and puzzle solving; mental challenge is central."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
3"Suspenseful and eerie atmosphere creates tension and psychological thrill rather than jump scares."
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
"Suspenseful and eerie moments create tension and emotional engagement without excessive jump scares."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
1"Generally considered worth buying especially on sale; some complaints about price relative to content length."
GUN™
"Generally considered worth the price especially on sale; some complaints about length and content volume."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-4"Minimal violence; focus is on investigation and puzzle solving rather than combat or destruction."
The Painscreek Killings
"Minimal combat or violence; focus is on investigation and puzzle solving rather than destruction."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
-3"No survival mechanics or resource management; low-risk environment."
Metamorphosis
"No survival mechanics or resource management; low risk environment."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
Last update: 30/04/2026