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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 65 | 13 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 97 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 80% | 74 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 84% | 78 | 19 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 53 reviews sampled · 50 total reviews in window · weighted 34.3 up / 6.5 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (42)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 77
“The world's greatest detective (or, at least the most well-known overall) is back on the Switch for another dose of sleuthing, and that's generally a good thing...”
read full review ↗ - 50
“When it's not suffering from an identity crisis, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is a fine adventure/mystery game. Each case is intelligently designed and some aspects are really fascinating. Drawing conclusions from deductions is satisfying, especially when the right call is made. However, far too much time is spent engaging in distractions. This game would be much more fulfilling if it stuck entirely to what makes Sherlock Holmes great. That means no pointless activities, no misguided characterisation, just a plethora of mysteries that are fun and interesting to solve.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“The Devil's Daughter is a worthy successor to Crimes and Punishments, the Katelyn storyline brings a new emotional dimension to the series, the five cases are compellingly told, and the Mind Palace deductions remain genuine highlights of the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Whether it's sniffing out clues with Holmes trusty basset hound, planning an elaborate diversion in slow motion like you're in a Guy Ritchie film, or dodging spike pits and giant rolling balls a la Indiana Jones, the Sherlock games are always throwing something different at you. Devil's Daughter focuses more on story, with a larger plot taking over from the case work in satisfying ways. Some extended sequences of button mashing can become tiresome and the moral choice system doesn't add anything substantial, but the overall experience is great fun.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter Redux is a very fun and visually appealing game, where we can feel like another detective in Victorian London and all its dangers that surround it. The notorious and annoying technical problems are a major setback, since they take us out of the adventure in most cases. This relaunch of Frogwares under the Redux version is still very poorly optimized, and it's a shame, as it's one of the best detective and Sherlock Holmes games. ”
read full review ↗ - 60
“For those who have already played [Crimes and Punishments], Devil's Daughter will provide the same fix in the same way that a low fat version of your favorite food does, in that it's not as satisfying as you would like it to be. It doesn't help any that Devil's Daughter also offers less game for more money. It's a shame, because the story here is enjoyable and the ending has some legitimately tense moments, but almost everything about it feels like it could have, and should have, been better.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Another rewarding glimpse inside the mind of London's greatest detective that's a little too old-fashioned and clumsy to shine.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“There is some elementary adventure to be found here, but new players looking for a real Sherlock Holmes experience would find better material in some of the previous installments.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Sherlock's powers of deduction are as enthralling as ever, but middling action gets in the way.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“The Devil's Daughter is a collection of minigames sewn together with a very questionable story, but that manages to keep the player amused for the duration of the game. Particularly given the atmosphere crafted in every detail of London and the deduction mechanics, the game will often make you feel like Sherlock.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“I'd love to be able to give Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter a stronger review, but it simply isn't possible. The story is solid, if a little unusual for a Sherlock Holmes tale, and the collection of mechanics and mini-games that could easily feel thrown together actually work well together, leaving you guessing about what comes next.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“The base gameplay of Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter allows you to pick the brains of the great detective while testing your deductive skills. It's just a shame that long loading times and grating puzzles constantly interrupt any intrigue found within the vague stories.”
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Patch history
- Free Sherlock Holmes Chapter One “Plague Doctor” DLC and Major Update are here!Feb 22, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- New Patch, New Fix, and a Little GiftJun 14, 2021significant · resets scoring window