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Sherlock Holmes - Chapter One's Ambitious Approach

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In the latest installment, Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One takes a big leap in its approach compared to previous games in the series. What's intriguing is its exploration of a lesser-known period in Sherlock Holmes' life – his early 20s. Here, he's not the prodigy often depicted in movies, nor is he the iconic super detective we instantly recognize with his deerstalker hat and pipe. I do not know if Chapter One may be put next to monsters of action-adventure like God of War Ragnarök,  Assassin's Creed Valhalla , Ghost of Tsushima, or Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, however, it is a tight decision this one. (If you want to find out the  best action-adventure games  of last year you may see one of our previous articles.) In any case, Chapter One is certainly the best Sherlock Holmes game, no matter how you rank it in comparison with other action-adventure games. Sherlock's Evolving Mental State Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One commences with Sherlock arriving at th

Cal's Internal Struggle: Battling the Empire's Dominance

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes place around five years after the events in Fallen Order, continuing the journey of Cal Kestis as he confronts the Galactic Empire. Over time, the familiar crew of the Mantis has dispersed, leaving Cal to take charge of the ship in Greez's absence. Despite his efforts, Cal starts questioning the purpose of battling the Empire, as he hasn't significantly impacted their dominance in the last five years. In the previous game, Cal grappled with the weight of being a Jedi, the isolation it brought, and his struggles with learning the ways of the Jedi. Expansive Universe: Enhanced Worlds and Quests Regarding the returning characters like Merrin, Cere, and Greez, their time apart over the years allowed them to find aspects of life they'd been searching for but hadn't previously had the chance to explore internally. For example, Greez has settled down and now runs Pyloon's Saloon. Interestingly, this becomes your main hub that expands as yo