The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes 2 - PC/Mac

I am a big time Video Game player with all the consoles etc... and this is one of the best games I've ever played as far as hidden object/puzzle games go. Couldn't recommend any game more than this one! It's just a lot of fun to play for any age and thankfully it's also on Mac. I really hope we see more sequels of these "Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes" games in the near future. Good Stuff!

I was disappointed in the Lost Games collection as the sleuthing was more finding hidden objects and solving puzzles then solving crimes. Also the narratives loaded automatically so that you could not backtrack on them. Still, if you like Sherlock Holmes you will like the stories.

I received this game today, several days ahead of schedule. I have played two rounds and the game is fun with some interesting puzzles. Challenging but not too hard, just enough to make you think. I played Sherlock Holmes 1 and enjoyed it and have been waiting to get #2. This is no brain teaser but if you are looking for a nice hidden object game this is a good one. The objects are very small but the game has a magnifying glass which makes it much easier to search for the objects. It can also be played in relaxed mode as well as timed. Over all I am pleased with the game. I am no youngster and this helps keep the old noggin sharp.

Has plenty of different tasks to do, and very interesting cases to solve.

I downloaded "The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes 2" from another website, where it was called "The Lost Cases of 221B Baker Street." I'm not sure why there are two titles, but looking at the list of cases, it's definitely the same game. It's almost identical to the first game in this series, but somehow it's not quite as fun. Part of the problem is the formula, which hardly varies: a client comes to Holmes and describes the case. You then visit several locations, where you either find a list of missing objects, or spot the differences between two nearly-identical pictures. In each scene, there's an object which contains a mini-game. Then you go back to Baker Street, where you have to arrange pictures of the suspects into a grid based on their characteristics, and then you play a memory game to narrow down the suspects until you find the criminal. It's fine in small doses, but if you play three or four cases in a row, it quickly becomes monotonous. Gameplay: the hidden objects are definitely easier to find this time around. You get a certain number of hints per case, and can earn bonus hints by finding the hidden pipe in every scene. All of the mini-games are skippable after you've tried them for a certain length of time, which is a nice way of encouraging players to at least give the puzzles a shot. The mini-games are pretty easy (at one point there's actually a jigsaw puzzle with four - count `em - four pieces) although a few might take some trial and error. There's almost nothing to say about the plots because they really don't matter. Each mystery starts off with an interesting premise - a murder in a restaurant, a woman disappearing at a carnival - but the game's insistence on creating as many suspects as possible means that none of them are developed. As you find various objects, new suspects are introduced. So after you find some balls of yarn, for example, someone might say, "That yarn belongs my aunt, who will inherit the house when I die." This is repeated for each suspect, and that's all you ever learn about them. Really, does it matter which suspect is actually guilty? They're all just one-sentence blurbs anyway. I also have to mention the voice acting in this game, because it's bad. Some of the accents are just atrocious, including, sadly, Holmes himself, whose accent is noticeably Australian at times. I don't recall having that problem with the first game, although it's been a while since I've played it. Maybe I've just blocked that out. Bottom line: this is a fine diversion if you just play one or two cases (approximately 15-25 minutes each) in a sitting. If you're looking for a casual game with more plot, though, I'd check out the recent "Murder She Wrote" game instead. The gameplay is similar, but the cases are longer and better developed.

If you enjoy the hidden object games, this is pretty good. Admittedly, the graphics are a bit old fashioned; however, the story line is close to the first Sherlock Holmes game. There are some changes -- some good, some not so good. Things are a bit more disjointed. Instead of each case getting a bit more difficult, there are four sections with each beginning with the easy case and the last more difficult. It's like starting over. Wish it was more like the original in that regard.

Great way to pass time when waiting on someone.

I can't recommend this game. The whole game is stilted with no interaction or movement.