Review · Action · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Xbox Series S/X
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One
Reviewed: 16 May 2026
Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 5 · PC
Frogwares · 2021
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
55
Risk (RIS)
10
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
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 | Compulsion-loop 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.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.