Sherlock Holmes games of yesteryear have focused solely on puzzles, clue finding, and case solving. In many ways, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One honors those traditions. Still, the developer Frogwares Games has added some new gameplay elements, likecombat and bandit Lairs, to freshen things up.
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Available after you complete theMaster of Disguisecase, Bandit Lairs become optional locations filled withhostile enemies and combat challengesthat award cash if you succeed. Five Bandit Lairs spread across Cordona found atskull icons(seen below), each presenting a different map layout and enemy configuration.
Completing a Bandit Lair for the first time will unlock acombat challengethat, when activated, will result in ahigher reward multiplierfor a successful run. Each of the five lairswill unlock a different modifier, which can be activated all at once or in any combination you desire.
When inside a lair, enemies will come at you inwaves, with each enemy presenting a different threat. In general, your goal is to shoot theblue armor piecesoff of your enemies (seen when aiming) before you can arrest or kill them. You will receive higher rewards if you makearrests instead of killingeveryone.
If you’re looking to arrest for the highest rewards, be sure touse the environmentto your advantage for bothoffensive and defensivepurposes.Crouch or rollbehind provided cover to reload or regenerate health and stay moving to avoid gunfire.
On the offensive, useexplosive environmental aidsto disorient an opponent so you can move in for the non-lethal takedown (or kill). They are seen asglowing yellow objectswhile you’re aiming in slow motion and can only affect bandits without armor or those thathave been stripped of all armor.
After you’ve completed the Lair, you will be given a wrap-up screen that breaks down the statistics of your fight and gives you aranking, which all equates to the reward you’ve earned.
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