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* Deuteragonist: Dr. Watson takes on this role, being playable in certain sections of the game. More obvious in the 2023 remake, where he goes through CharacterDevelopment along with Holmes.
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* Deuteragonist: {{Deuteragonist}}: Dr. Watson takes on this role, being playable in certain sections of the game. More obvious in the 2023 remake, where he goes through CharacterDevelopment along with Holmes.
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* AdaptedOut: Moriarty doesn't appear in the asylum section and is instead replaced with a CanonForeigner inmate who believes himself to be UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte. This is justified as it's set in 1882 instead of 1894 like in the original game and their only interaction in this continuity was Sherlock discovering evidence of Moriarty's crimes in ''Chapter One''.
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Bored with the lack of an engaging case to solve, Sherlock Holmes is eventually informed of the disappearance of a servant that he quickly deduces to have been a kidnapping. This discovery sets him and his trusted friend Dr. John Watson on the path of a conspiracy involving kidnapping that spans across the world, all caused by a mysterious and dangerous cult that worships an ancient evil.
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* CuttingOffTheBranches: Sort of. All the endings from the previous game lead to Sherlock meeting John and there is no firm confirmation which ending is truly canon. However, there are certain comments that imply certain endings aren't canon:when John [[spoiler:asks if Sherlock ever plans to return to Cardona, he explains that he isn't sure which implies the "exiled from Cardona" ending isn't canon]]; and when mentioning [[spoiler:how his mother was killed by a doctor, Sherlock states that it depends on who you ask implying that he doesn't agree, pretty much implying that the "Richter murdered Violet" ending isn't canon either]]. As a result, it appears the only endings that could be canonical are the [[spoiler:"blame Jon" or "Richter saved Sherlock"]] endings.
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* CuttingOffTheBranches: Sort of. All the endings from the previous game lead to Sherlock meeting John and there is no firm confirmation which ending is truly canon. However, there are certain comments that imply certain endings aren't canon:when canon: when John [[spoiler:asks if Sherlock ever plans to return to Cardona, he explains that he isn't sure which implies the "exiled from Cardona" ending isn't canon]]; and when mentioning [[spoiler:how his mother was killed by a doctor, Sherlock states that it depends on who you ask implying that he doesn't agree, pretty much implying suggesting that the "Richter murdered Violet" ending isn't canon either]]. As a result, it appears the only endings that could be canonical are the [[spoiler:"blame Jon" or "Richter saved Sherlock"]] endings.
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Sherlock Holmes and John Watson themselves. Sherlock's family history of [[spoiler:mental illness]] and Watson's trauma from the war are now central parts of their characters and arcs.
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Sherlock Holmes and John Watson themselves.themselves, both having a DarkAndTroubledPast that the bring up in the game. Sherlock's family history of [[spoiler:mental illness]] and Watson's trauma from the war are now central parts of their characters and arcs.
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* CuttingOffTheBranches: Sort of. All the endings from the previous game lead to Sherlock meeting John and there is no firm confirmation which ending is truly canon. However, there are certain comments that imply certain endings aren't canon:when John [[spoiler:asks if Sherlock ever plans to return to Cardona, he explains that he isn't sure which implies the "exiled from Cardona" ending isn't canon]]; and when mentioning [[spoiler:how his mother was killed by a doctor, Sherlock states that it depends on who you ask implying that he doesn't agree, pretty much implying that the "Richter murdered Violet" ending isn't canon either]]. As a result, it appears the only endings that could be canonical are the [[spoiler:"blame Jon" or "Richter saved Sherlock"]] endings.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Watson's time in the army was much more traumatic in this version, and he explains to Sherlock how at one point he confesses how he became the SoleSurvivor when his superior ordered him to flee a losing battle, arguing that as a doctor he would be able to help more people. He then became lost in the desert and almost died, only to be found by British soldiers just in time. Sherlock meanwhile finds his trauma from the events of ''Chapter One'' being brought to the surface by the horrific things he encounters.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Watson's time in the army was much more traumatic in this version, and he explains to Sherlock how at one point he confesses how he became the SoleSurvivor when his superior ordered him to flee a losing battle, arguing that as a doctor he would be able to help more people. He then became lost in the desert and almost died, only to be found by British soldiers just in time. Sherlock meanwhile finds his trauma from the events of ''Chapter One'' being brought to the surface by the horrific things he encounters.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to the original game, the overall tone is more grim, as is the new story elements dealing with Sherlock's family history of mental illness from ''Chapter One''.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to the original game, the overall tone is more grim, as is the new story elements dealing with Sherlock's family history of mental illness from ''Chapter One''. And unlike the original, the MaybeMagicMaybeMundane elements of the original game are highly downplayed to suggest that Sherlock and John are genuinely dealing with supernatural threats.
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* Deuteragonist: Dr. Watson takes on this role, being playable in certain sections of the game. More obvious in the 2023 remake, where he goes through CharacterDevelopment along with Holmes.
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* HourglassPlot: At the start of the game, Holmes is shown to be very logical and certain about himself, while Watson's DarkAndTroubledPast makes him a ClassicalAntiHero full of doubts in regards to his abilities and bravery. However, the traumatic and horrific discoveries they make as the pursue the conspiracy across the world and Holmes' visions of an EldritchLocation impact them greatly: Holmes becomes more distraught and panicked by his inability to logically explain everything he's seeing, largely motivated by the fear that he could inherit the same mental illness his mother had, and Watson finds that despite his doubts, he is indeed a brave and capable man able to confront whatever evils he encounters. It's noteworthy that when Watson confesses the events of his DarkAndTroubledPast Holmes reassures him that he wasn't a coward, but near the end of the game Watson does the same for Holmes when he admits that he fears he is going mad.
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* AlternateUniverse: Sherlock's visions seem to take him to an EldritchLocation in AnotherDimension with impossible physics and rules, which he struggles to make sense of and justify using logic. [[spoiler:Rochester's comments when Sherlock confronts him seems to suggest that the events of the original game take place in one, separate from the universe of the ''Chapter One'' continuity.]]
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* CanonWelding: Sort of. [[spoiler:Rochester mentions that both him and Holmes have confronted each other before "many years ago" and after disrupting the ritual he states that he though "this time" would be different, confirming that he's aware of the events of the 2007 game.]]
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* VisionsOfAnotherSelf: [[spoiler:Rochester seems to have had this happen to him, as he's aware of how a different Holmes and Rochester had a confrontation on a lighthouse that ended with his defeat.]]
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* CallBack: A couple to the previous game in the series, ''VideoGame/SherlockHolmesSecretOfTheSilverEarring'', including a newspaper article that goes some way to resolving the dangling plot thread/RedHerring of the actress's missing red wig, and a large sign for Bromsby & Co. appearing on the side of one of the warehouses at the London Docks location.
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* EarlyBirdCameo: Literature/ArseneLupin turns up in a couple of newspaper articles; he's the main antagonist of the next game in the series.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: An article buried in the newspaper you get early on mentions priceless jewels stolen by a thief who leaves a calling card with the initials [[Literature/ArseneLupin "AL"]], a preview of the next game in the series.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: An article buried in the newspaper you get early on mentions priceless jewels stolen by a thief who leaves a calling card with the initials [[Literature/ArseneLupin "AL"]], a preview of the next game in the series.
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* GuideDangIt: You are occasionally asked to type in the answer to a question to proceed. While the clues to the answer ARE found within the game, how they fit together can be rather obtuse.
* SmallTownTyrant: Sheriff Grubb was implied to be this in the first game, but it's pushed in the 2023 version as he's introduced [[spoiler:shaking down Watson after seeing right through his disguise.]] The DLC also adds a side case that shows his behavior towards Sherlock and Watson also extends to the local community.
* TomeOfEldritchLore: As usual for a work in which Cthulhu is involved, you find one of these kinds of books.
* TheWatson: The original appears, and is playable at some points.
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* AFoggyDayInLondonTown: Watson mentions the fog at the beginning of the game.
* CallBack: A couple to the previous game in the series, ''VideoGame/SherlockHolmesSecretOfTheSilverEarring'', including a newspaper article that goes some way to resolving the dangling plot thread/RedHerring of the actress's missing red wig, and a large sign for Bromsby & Co. appearing on the side of one of the warehouses at the London Docks location.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Literature/ArseneLupin turns up in a couple of newspaper articles; he's the main antagonist of the next game in the series.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: An article buried in the newspaper you get early on mentions priceless jewels stolen by a thief who leaves a calling card with the initials [[Literature/ArseneLupin "AL"]], a preview of the next game in the series.
* GuideDangIt: You are occasionally asked to type in the answer to a question to proceed. While the clues to the answer ARE found within the game, how they fit together can be rather obtuse.
* TomeOfEldritchLore: As usual for a work in which Cthulhu is involved, you find one of these kinds of books.
* TheWatson: The original appears, and is playable at some points.
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* AFoggyDayInLondonTown: Watson mentions the fog at the beginning of the game.
* CallBack: A couple to the previous game in the series, ''VideoGame/SherlockHolmesSecretOfTheSilverEarring'', including a newspaper article that goes some way to resolving the dangling plot thread/RedHerring of the actress's missing red wig, and a large sign for Bromsby & Co. appearing on the side of one of the warehouses at the London Docks location.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Literature/ArseneLupin turns up in a couple of newspaper articles; he's the main antagonist of the next game in the series.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: An article buried in the newspaper you get early on mentions priceless jewels stolen by a thief who leaves a calling card with the initials [[Literature/ArseneLupin "AL"]], a preview of the next game in the series.
* GuideDangIt: You are occasionally asked to type in the answer to a question to proceed. While the clues to the answer ARE found within the game, how they fit together can be rather obtuse.
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* SmallTownTyrant: Sheriff Grubb was implied to be this in the first game, but it's pushed in the 2023 version as he's introduced [[spoiler:shaking down Watson after seeing right through his disguise.]] The DLC also adds a side case that shows his behavior towards Sherlock and Watson also extends to the local community.
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* TomeOfEldritchLore: As usual for a work in which Cthulhu is involved, you find one of these kinds of books.
* TheWatson: The original appears, and is playable at some points.
* TheWatson: The original appears, and is playable at some points.
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''Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened'' is a point and click adventure game developed by Frogwares which features [[Literature/SherlockHolmes Holmes and Watson]] investigating a mystery involving the Franchise/CthulhuMythos. It was originally released in 2006, with an UpdatedRerelease arriving in 2008.
On July 28, 2022, a remake was announced which would be reworked as a sequel to ''VideoGame/SherlockHolmesChapterOne''. A Kickstarter campaign was also launched to secure the game's funds for the final production. The game was released on April 11, 2023.
On July 28, 2022, a remake was announced which would be reworked as a sequel to ''VideoGame/SherlockHolmesChapterOne''. A Kickstarter campaign was also launched to secure the game's funds for the final production. The game was released on April 11, 2023.
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''Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened'' is a point and click adventure game refers to two games developed by Frogwares which features [[Literature/SherlockHolmes Holmes and Watson]] investigating a mystery involving the Franchise/CthulhuMythos. It Franchise/CthulhuMythos, being the third and tenth installments of the ''VideoGame/SherlockHolmesFrogwares'' series.
The original wasoriginally released in 2006, 2007 with an UpdatedRerelease arriving in 2008.
2008. On July 28, 2022, a remake was announced which would be reworked as a sequel to ''VideoGame/SherlockHolmesChapterOne''. A Kickstarter campaign was also launched to secure the game's funds for the final production. The That version of the game was released on April 11, 2023.
The original was
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* FunWithSubtitles: In moments of distress, Holmes will sometimes call out for Watson but, if he gets ''really'' upset, he'll shout for "Jon" instead. Only the player can see from the subtitles that this isn't a case of [[YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious him switching to Watson's first name in a break in formality]] — he's asking for ''Jon'', his [[spoiler:imaginary]] childhood friend from ''Chapter One''.
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* FunWithSubtitles: In moments of distress, Holmes will sometimes call out for Watson but, if he gets ''really'' upset, he'll shout for "Jon" instead. Only the player can see from the subtitles that this isn't a case of [[YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious him switching to Watson's first name in a break in formality]] — he's asking for trying to summon ''Jon'', his [[spoiler:imaginary]] childhood friend from ''Chapter One''.
