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Is The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Adventure players who want a short mystery with multiple puzzle solutions
- Sherlock Holmes fans who prefer a cosy village setting over action
- Players who enjoy questioning characters and making story decisions
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long adventure, since the stated playtime is 3–5 hours
- Players looking for combat-heavy or fast-paced gameplay rather than exploration, deductions, and conversations
- Players who want a strictly linear puzzle path, since investigations can have multiple solutions
Our take on The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure
The defining structure is a short village mystery where puzzle solutions and character choices can lead to different reactions from the neighbours.
What is The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure?
Set in a Sussex seaside village during the 1920s, this adventure follows Sherlock Holmes as he tries to arrange a clifftop picnic for Dr Watson while investigating several disruptions.
Exploration leads through the village fete, an abandoned cottage, and the beach. Holmes can question and befriend a voiced cast that includes a clown, a young naturalist, a showman, and a police officer. Deductions and decisions shape the investigation, with puzzles offering more than one possible solution and different effects on the neighbours. Mycroft can be contacted for hints when progress stalls. The game includes a bespoke soundtrack and provides 3–5 hours of gameplay.
How The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure plays
- 01Branching puzzle outcomes
- Investigations can be resolved in multiple ways, with some choices affecting how village characters react.
- 02Character conversations
- The cast includes fully voiced eccentric residents whom Holmes can question and befriend.
- 03Optional investigation hints
- Mycroft can be called at his club when assistance with a mystery is needed.
- 04Seaside village setting
- Exploration covers a Sussex settlement, its village fete, an abandoned cottage, and the beach.
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The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure: platforms & release
Is The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure worth it?
It is worth it if: adventure players who want a short mystery with multiple puzzle solutions. Skip it if: players seeking a long adventure, since the stated playtime is 3–5 hours.
Where can I download The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure?
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What platforms is The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure on?
Windows and Linux.
