7 Games with a historical setting like Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments that you should try

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping strong narrative focus

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and combat magic, while skipping strong narrative focus

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, melee combat and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, setting scifi and setting medieval, while skipping puzzle design

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling