The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a terrible tragedy for millions of people. but as we have seen, life goes on between the bombings. And that includes creating and releasing new video games.
The experiences of the team at Frogwares – a studio best known for its Sherlock Holmes Games – were one of many ways international readers were able to learn about the war and its impact on the people of Ukraine. Last year we saw Members of the team join the armed forces
They are able to release one in March 2022a unbelievable Achievement, but this was also a game that had mostly been developed before the invasion. Last week they released a second one, called Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened One
It seems OK, no doubt helped by the fact that the original was a pretty good adventure game from the start. Aside from the graphical upgrades, however, the 2023 version has another difference from the original: it includes a splash screen at the start of the game that provides important context for Those of the awakened
On February 24, 2022, our homeland, Ukraine, was brutally attacked and plunged into all-out war.
In April 2022 we began development on Sherlock Holmes The Awakened.
This game is dedicated to all the fighters, volunteers, supporters and every single citizen who stood their ground and kept our country alive.
It is our own act of resilience against the chaos and terror that the enemy has tried to inflict on our livelihood.
honor of Ukraine
The Awakened is out now on…pretty much everything (PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch).