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Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery

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59%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
monetization, stability
59% User Score Based on 74 reviews

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Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery is a single player and multiplayer casual puzzle game with mystery and historical themes. It was developed by G5 Entertainment AB and was released on July 1, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

Explore familiar stories with Sherlock Holmes! Solve mysteries, find hidden objects, and play match-3 puzzles to restore classic tales. Join clans, take part in events, and uncover secrets across hundreds of detailed levels — the magnifying glass is in your hands!

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59%
Audience ScoreBased on 74 reviews
story4 positive mentions
monetization7 negative mentions
  • Engaging combination of hidden object and match-3 mechanics providing nostalgic and fun gameplay.
  • High-quality graphics, sound design, and atmosphere enhance the immersive experience.
  • Extensive content with many levels, events, and quests that can keep players entertained for hours.
  • Aggressive and intrusive monetization with frequent popups, paywalls, and heavy reliance on microtransactions disrupting gameplay.
  • Mobile-first design with energy limits, UI clutter, and mechanics that do not translate well to PC platforms like Steam.
  • Frustrating progression due to unfair hidden object placements, difficulty spikes, and forced paid boosts leading to a pay-to-win feel.
  • story
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is rich and interesting, often praised for its depth and connection to beloved characters, though its complexity and parallel mission structure can be confusing and overwhelming. Some players find early missions overly difficult or hidden, requiring prior knowledge of the source material to fully appreciate. Overall, the narrative offers nostalgic appeal but may frustrate those seeking a straightforward progression.

    • “Beautiful graphics, interesting story, unbelievable music!”
    • “Storyline is so vast and there are so many levels!”
    • “Realistic graphics, interesting and rich story with beloved characters, engaging gameplay.”
    • “If you like your storylines, it will drive you mad because everything opens in parallel and it's impossible to make sense.”
    • “There's no reason to make it that difficult during the first story.”
    • “When you hit a level about an hour or so in, you're instantly overwhelmed with all these new missions, promoted online events, pop-ups, money begging pop-ups, forced NPC dialogue that wastes time if you're using an item with a timer, etc. The UI is a mess after this; it's a lot.”
  • monetization
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's monetization is widely criticized for being aggressive and intrusive, with excessive ads, constant pop-ups, and paywalls disrupting gameplay. Progression is heavily tied to costly microtransactions, creating a "pay-to-win" environment that feels exploitative, particularly for vulnerable players. Many users feel the monetization undermines the game's potential appeal and wish for a fairer, more cosmetic-based system.

    • “I would love to see a shift toward more cosmetic-based monetization or a more balanced way for free-to-play players to progress through skill and time alone.”
    • “With less monetization pressure and a fairer progression system, this could be a fun casual game.”
    • “However, as I’ve progressed further, I’ve noticed that the difficulty curves and progression systems seem increasingly tied to microtransactions.”
    • “Most of the game is unplayable because of the wait times and ads to buy more energy; the issue is you don't have enough energy in the first place.”
    • “It's disappointing because this kind of game can have some appeal to casual gamers, but here the mobile devs are running what amounts to a really nasty bait-and-switch cash grab scam.”
    • “Aggressive monetization: constant paywalls, pop-ups, and overpriced microtransactions.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for being beautiful, realistic, and vibrant, enhancing the storytelling and overall experience. However, some users find them visually superficial despite their brightness and colorfulness. Overall, the visuals contribute positively but are occasionally seen as lacking depth.

    • “Beautiful graphics, interesting story, unbelievable music!”
    • “Love the graphics and the commentary”
    • “Realistic graphics, interesting and rich story with beloved characters, engaging gameplay.”
    • “The game visuals and the game itself are incredibly shallow... think of them as the too-bright, colorful, thin plastic cabinet dress theme on the slot machines at the casino.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a strong core loop with enjoyable mechanics and an engaging story, but its mobile-first design includes energy limits and frequent transaction prompts that can hinder progression and detract from the experience on other platforms.

    • “The core gameplay loop and mechanics are fantastic, and it was a lot of fun to get started.”
    • “Realistic graphics, interesting and rich story with beloved characters, engaging gameplay.”
    • “Time and paygated gameplay down to the minute.”
    • “Time- and pay-gated gameplay down to the minute”
    • “Mobile-first design: energy limits and mechanics that don’t fit Steam”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users consistently praise the game's atmosphere, highlighting its immersive vibe and sound design as key elements that enhance the overall experience.

    • “Great game, love the atmosphere, vibe, and sounds.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from frequent freezes and excessive popups that disrupt gameplay, often forcing reloads and timed bonuses that prevent progressing smoothly. These stability issues lead to frustration and have caused some players to uninstall the game.

    • “When a game freezes you out with an abundance of popups right after and then during giving you a timed bonus, stopping you from playing and running down said timer, when it freezes and stops working anytime you meet another benchmark in the game, when it forces a reload to add content when under a timer and has already run a series of popups to introduce a new run of popups, all the while has you thinking 'Am I ever going to be allowed to actually play this?', you will probably do what I have just done and uninstall it.”
    • “Game freezes, unable to exit the game. Sucks!”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users did not report any issues with grinding, indicating smooth performance on a computer capable of running demanding games like Farming Simulator and GTA V without problems.

  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users praise the music as exceptional and impressive, enhancing the overall experience alongside the game's graphics and story.

    • “Beautiful graphics, interesting story, unbelievable music!”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is light and enjoyable, contributing to a relaxing and entertaining experience. Players appreciate the funny and engaging tone that adds to the overall charm.

  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game demonstrates stable performance and efficient optimization for a mobile port, ensuring smooth gameplay without significant issues.

    • “Stable performance for a mobile port”
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Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery is a casual puzzle game with mystery and historical themes.

Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery is available on PC and Windows.

Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery was released on July 1, 2025.

Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery was developed by G5 Entertainment AB.

Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.