Sherlock Holmes: Art Of Detection (Ink Spotters) Three Story House, LLC A disappearing playboy. Laudanum. An undertaker's mute. It's all in a day's work for Sherlock Holmes - until Watson is k… $2.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsA disappearing playboy. Laudanum. An undertaker's mute. It's all in a day's work for Sherlock Holmes - until Watson is kidnapped. "Ink Spotters is, by far, the best interactive story app I have ever encountered." -BakerStreetBabes.com Sherlock Holmes: The Art of Detection is a brand new kind of interactive graphic novel - and an Apple Store "Games We Love" Selection! Written by NY Times best-selling author Sean Stewart, The Art of Detection has been created by some of the most brilliant minds in casual games. More than just a story, you will use your wits to follow Sherlock from Victorian high society to the seedy underworld of gaslight London. READ IT The Art of Detection reads like a comic … except that every page is hidden but one. You come to that first page like a detective arriving at a crime scene. Your challenge: find the clues that will uncover the rest of the story. PLAY IT Getting started is simple–just type a word you think might lead to more of the story. You might want to learn more about "KATE" the tavern wench, find out who is lurking in the passing "CARRIAGE", or inspect the "BLOODSTAIN" on a ransom note. Each clue you find unlocks another page, and brings you closer to solving the case! DIP IN The Art of Detection has more than 100 gorgeous panels to unlock. Do a couple between chores, or settle in for hours of entertainment. When you have uncovered the last page, you’ll have a beautifully illustrated adventure that's yours to keep forever. THE GAME IS AFOOT! The Art of Detection is the first of many upcoming releases from Ink Spotters, a new game publisher from interactive fiction pioneer Sean Stewart and casual gaming vets Ed Allard and Matt Scott (Feeding Frenzy, Bejeweled, Plants vs Zombies). Look for Sherlock Holmes: The Last Breath - coming soon! “Ink Spotters is, by far, the best interactive story app I have ever encountered, and the game feels like an essential part of the experience. It’s not a comic book with a gaming element as an afterthought; it’s a full-fledged mystery game with a story as its reward.” -- BakerStreetBabes.com “Mixing the puzzles with the story made me feel like I was on the trail with Mr. Holmes himself! Deductive word-bending mystery solving at its best!” – Graeme Devine, creator of The 7th Guest “A true innovation in graphic narrative. Ink Spotters seamlessly merge great stories with a format that empowers each reader to discover them in a unique way.” -- Jordan Weisman, creator of BattleTech, Shadowrun, WizKids and FASA. “Ink Spotters are both beautiful and addictive. Built by one of the best storytellers in the world, they will keep both experienced and first-time gamers entertained. Highly recommended!” -- Elan Lee, creator of Exploding Kittens This app does not offer in-app purchases. All content is unlocked during gameplay. Information Seller:Three Story House, LLC Genre:Adventure, Puzzle Release:Feb 13, 2017 Updated:Jul 14, 2017 Version:1.2 Size:540.0 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (3) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal [email protected] Well-Known Member Dec 5, 2014 83 0 6 YouTuber #2 [email protected], Feb 14, 2017 Gameplay Impressions: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel mzinn Well-Known Member Jan 5, 2014 770 0 16 #3 mzinn, Feb 16, 2017 Looks interesting. I will have to research. geoelectric Well-Known Member Apr 22, 2010 464 22 18 San Jose, CA #4 geoelectric, Feb 16, 2017 Holy shit, I love Sean Stewart's novels--Galveston is simply awesome--and had no idea until now that he'd moved to gaming and IF. I just thought he quit writing much. Bought this with the quickness. yankeeblue000 Well-Known Member Aug 29, 2016 644 36 28 #5 yankeeblue000, Feb 16, 2017 This looks really interesting but is it fun to play ColeDaddy Silver Supporter<br>Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Mar 20, 2010 4,234 131 63 Male Sojourner Washington D.C. #6 ColeDaddy, Feb 16, 2017 Just bought this and played for about 15 minutes. It's a really cool mash up of comic books, mysteries and it while making deductions is relatively easy from my initial gameplay, it is entertaining and enjoyable. It's well-crafted and unique presentation is worth the price of admission. yankeeblue000 Well-Known Member Aug 29, 2016 644 36 28 #7 yankeeblue000, Feb 16, 2017 Last edited: Feb 16, 2017 Seems simple from videos I watched maybe to simple for my taste Hopefully the difficulty ramps up Not sure tho It's one of the reasons (gameplay length also) on why I'm on the fence about the game Not too much about length tbut it being too simple will make the length of the game seem shorter in a sense lol If that makes any sense!? AppUnwrapper Well-Known Member Oct 26, 2011 4,062 3 0 http://www.appunwrapper.com/escape-games/ #8 AppUnwrapper, Feb 16, 2017 Last edited: Feb 18, 2017 I just finished the game in under an hour. Very underwhelmed. They completely oversold the sleuthing aspect. You just look at the text (and sometimes visuals) of a single panel and try the different words to reveal other panels. I did not feel like a detective at all. Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel ColeDaddy Silver Supporter<br>Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Mar 20, 2010 4,234 131 63 Male Sojourner Washington D.C. #9 ColeDaddy, Feb 18, 2017 As far as the sleuthing aspect, I agree. However, the short story is very well written and illustrated and its presentation is top shelf. AppUnwrapper Well-Known Member Oct 26, 2011 4,062 3 0 http://www.appunwrapper.com/escape-games/ #10 AppUnwrapper, Feb 18, 2017 A very, very short comic that didn't really feel like it benefitted from the out-of-order reading of it like Her Story does (I'm actually a little annoyed it's been compared to that, because that was one of the things that got me to buy it). And going by the game's description and App Store assets, I was looking forward to a genuine puzzle game, not just trying different words from a speech bubble. I literally got stuck at first on the tutorial, because I thought "CHEETAH" was a clue, not the answer. When the game said "try CHEETAH" I was like "wtf?!?" The game crashed on that recording so I started over. Otherwise you'd have seen my bewilderment. curtisrshideler Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Jul 30, 2011 3,097 25 48 Male Video Producer/Editor Texas http://twitter.com/curtneedsaride #11 curtisrshideler, Feb 18, 2017 Yeah, as a Sherlockian, I was more frustrated by an out of order Holmes story than anything else. I kept wanting just the next panel or page to open up, not a random page 2 chapters later. I guess it can be compared to a movie/show where you keep seeing flashbacks. But instead of just flashbacks, you flash forward too. I don't really feel like I'm reading it as much as putting a comic together like a puzzle... which was probably the goal. It's just more about that than it is the story for me. But I'm looking forward to the read once I've solved it. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) 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Holy shit, I love Sean Stewart's novels--Galveston is simply awesome--and had no idea until now that he'd moved to gaming and IF. I just thought he quit writing much. Bought this with the quickness.
Just bought this and played for about 15 minutes. It's a really cool mash up of comic books, mysteries and it while making deductions is relatively easy from my initial gameplay, it is entertaining and enjoyable. It's well-crafted and unique presentation is worth the price of admission.
Seems simple from videos I watched maybe to simple for my taste Hopefully the difficulty ramps up Not sure tho It's one of the reasons (gameplay length also) on why I'm on the fence about the game Not too much about length tbut it being too simple will make the length of the game seem shorter in a sense lol If that makes any sense!?
I just finished the game in under an hour. Very underwhelmed. They completely oversold the sleuthing aspect. You just look at the text (and sometimes visuals) of a single panel and try the different words to reveal other panels. I did not feel like a detective at all. Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel
As far as the sleuthing aspect, I agree. However, the short story is very well written and illustrated and its presentation is top shelf.
A very, very short comic that didn't really feel like it benefitted from the out-of-order reading of it like Her Story does (I'm actually a little annoyed it's been compared to that, because that was one of the things that got me to buy it). And going by the game's description and App Store assets, I was looking forward to a genuine puzzle game, not just trying different words from a speech bubble. I literally got stuck at first on the tutorial, because I thought "CHEETAH" was a clue, not the answer. When the game said "try CHEETAH" I was like "wtf?!?" The game crashed on that recording so I started over. Otherwise you'd have seen my bewilderment.
Yeah, as a Sherlockian, I was more frustrated by an out of order Holmes story than anything else. I kept wanting just the next panel or page to open up, not a random page 2 chapters later. I guess it can be compared to a movie/show where you keep seeing flashbacks. But instead of just flashbacks, you flash forward too. I don't really feel like I'm reading it as much as putting a comic together like a puzzle... which was probably the goal. It's just more about that than it is the story for me. But I'm looking forward to the read once I've solved it.
