
Review · Action · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Xbox Series S/X
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One
By the LumiKin editors
Reviewed: 16 May 2026
Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 5 · PC
Frogwares · 2021
LumiScore
68/100
Good
Growth (BDS)
55
Risk (RIS)
10
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
—
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.80 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.27 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One offers a rich narrative experience that strongly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, strategic thinking, and memory through its core detective mechanics. Players will engage in complex investigations, requiring careful analysis of clues, deduction, and decision-making. The open-world environment encourages exploration and learning transfer as players hone their investigative skills and adapt to new challenges.
Design risks
| R1 | Dopamine pressure | 0.20 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
While the game is free from manipulative monetization and social risks, it does contain moderate violence and thematic elements common in crime dramas, including some language and references to substances. The open-world nature and engaging narrative might lead to extended play sessions, though it features natural stopping points.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–0/mo.