๐ข The Sinking City 2 is officially announced for PC, PS5 & Xbox Series! ๐Explore the flooded ruins of Arkham in this story-rich Lovecraftian survival horror.
We'll be sharing more news in the coming weeks, but for now - watch the reveal trailer & find out more below!
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We are devastated to share the news that our former teammate, Volodymyr Yezhov, was killed in action near Bakhmut while defending Ukraine. His loss is deeply felt by all who knew him. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time. ๐งต
We are thrilled to announce Sherlock Holmes The Awakened, a full remake & substantial rewrite of our 2006 Lovecraft-Sherlock crossover.
We're launching a Kickstarter to secure the final parts of production. Follow & be notified when the project is live!๐งต
Sherlock Holmes The Awakened releases on April 11, 2023.
Preorder the Lovecraftian detective thriller now and get The Sleuthโs Attire Cosmetic Set for free.
Our Lovecraftian detective game Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is available now!
Can't believe we are saying that after everything that's happened.
Hope you enjoy the game and thank you so much for your support!
To everyone who has been with us through in some way this horrid time, thank you. We hope you all have a good holiday break and we'll see you all soon in 2023.
We can't just stand by. Russia attacks our homeland and denies the sovereignty of Ukraine. We are trying to stay safe, but this is war, there are no two ways about it.
We call on everyone to force Putin to withdraw from our lands
#StopRussianAggression
We're excited to announce that our
#Kickstarter
campaign is now live! Visit our page, make a pledge, and please support The Awakened.
Now is the time to carve your name in the game.
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A few days till Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Kickstarter ends.
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To help out, our friends in the 24th Separate Assault Battalion will write a custom msg of your choice on 152mm howitzer shell. Just โฅ๏ธ and ๐this tweet and we'll pick 3 random winners.๐งต
You canโt put a rocket through my grans living room, shell my nephewโs school and bomb the hospital where my mom worked and then expect me to talk to you.
This isnโt us giving up though. If anything, it reminds us why we need to keep resisting, keep fighting and never consider negotiating because we know what we are fighting for.
Day 4 of the invasion. Team members are holding throughout Ukraine. Morale is good and we could get in touch with everyone.
We see the support of the world and we hope for more support for our country. We're fighting for peace.
Slava Ukraini ๐บ๐ฆ
When it happens, you gather your family and pets and go huddle in basements, shelters or bathrooms. Surrounded by a sea of air raid sirens, anti-aircraft fire, and missile blasts, all you can do is sit there, wondering if this is your time.
Each time Ukraine has a decisive win on the battlefield (which we WILL all absolutely celebrate) we need also be ready that the next day, the russians with their fragile little egos will lash out at civilian targets.
Useless cowards who have run out of ideas how else to win a war they started so they resort to trying to demoralize, freeze and starve ordinary people.
After a summer of relative โcalmโ and the ability to create some sort of routine, the wave of missile and suicide drone strikes that started in October have taken quite a toll on us mentally.
But they eventually do stop. Then you go about checking the news, the team Discord channels and your messaging apps to see where was hit and if anyone you might know could be one of the casualties that day.
The team is now spread throughout Ukraine. Pinned under bombs, with tanks and mechanized artillery by their windows. And this in just 3 days.
This is the end of the week, but not the end of the war.
Slava Ukraini
Itโs with all that in the background that you now need to start getting back into your work day. See who can be online now and who will have to be later.
๐ฎ๐Attention gamers! We need your help to create our next game!
One of our options is a survival horror game, and we are dying to know how you feel about it!
Click the link to complete the survey and let's create something amazing together! ๐ช
Project funded! We want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts who backed The Awakened on Kickstarter! It really means the world to us.
We will send out reward surveys soon to all of you that backed us (please keep an eye out for those!).
We're a peaceful nation, and in all the years since we gained our independence, we've never attacked or threatened anyone.
Because of this situation, our work will be impacted and our lives can be destroyed.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!๐
May all your wishes come true and all your dreams come to life.
Here's a little gift from us. We have 10 game codes to give. If you like one, just Like, Comment, or RT. We'll randomly pick the winners in 42h.
See you in 2022!
Day 29. Today, we are proud to announce that Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is coming to the Nintendo Switch on April 7th, 2022.
You can pre-order it right now on the Nintendo eShop.
We also have a few words that we want to say.
Read them below.
Day 5 of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Our people in Kharkiv are under pressure. It's somewhat calm in Kyiv - we can buy some food today. The morale is good.
Our armed forces keep us safe.
Slava Ukraini! ๐บ๐ฆ
We are happy to unveil Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, a prequel to the adventures of the famous detective! PC, X1, PS4 & next gen. 2021.
More:
Steam:
EGS:
GOG:
Consoles: Coming later!
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We return to our lovecraftian horror detective adventures for Vshojo Charity week with Project Hope!๐ฅฐ Donations help to provide urgent medical aid, insulin, supplies and support to children and families in Ukraine!
#HopeForUkraine
Father of two children, a loyal friend with a sincere heart, and a very bright and kind person. He was an inspiration to many of us. Rest in peace, dear friend.
Happy Sherlock Holmes Day!
To honor the special date, here's a small gift from us. We've got 5 Chapter One keys to give. If you like one, just Like, Comment, RT, or Follow our page. We'll randomly pick the winners in 42h.
And here are some new Project Palianytsia concept arts.
Today marks one year since the lives of every Ukrainian changed. Amongst all the messages we'll see today showing the scale of this destruction, it's easy to forget that at the heart of this are millions of individual stories and what they've endured these last 365 days๐งต
๐ Itโs been one year since the launch of Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ Thank you for an amazing year of unraveling the impossible!
To celebrate, we're giving away 3 keys for this game! Remember to check out the entry rules below ๐
Let the showdown begin! ๐ฅ
Thank you all for your support and enthusiasm for our games!
We'll continue to create captivating experiences for you despite the challenges of the ongoing war in Ukraine. We wish you all a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year.
Happy holidays from the Frogwares team!
As a Ukrainian developer, it feels fitting that our next game should be about stopping brainwashed cultists who worship an ancient monster.
P.S. If you like this tweet then you might like our Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Kickstarter. Check it out here:
May we have your attention ๐ฃ
Tune in to Xbox Partner Preview, streaming March 6 at 10am PT to get updated on partner games like Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, The First Berserker: Khazan, and more! |
#XboxPartnerPreview
Volodymyr was part of the Frogwares team for 6 whole years, from 2008 to the end of 2014, and was an integral part of many of our titles such as World of Battles: Morningstar, the Call of Cthulhu project, and Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter.
Detectives! We know youโve been waiting to see some gameplay from The Awakened. Well, wait no more! Here is our Gameplay Reveal Trailer.
Wishlist and follow Sherlock Holmes The Awakened now!
Today is Sherlock Holmes Chapter One anniversary!
It's 55% off now on Steam and to mark this 1-year occasion, we'll give away 3 keys. Follow us & RT/like/comment to be in the running.
Winners will be DMed. You have 48 hours.
Go!
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened wins the
#CEEGA2023
Narrative award! Kudos to the entire CEEGA team, and our incredible narrative team!
This is the second Sherlock game that has taken home the CEEGA Narrative award: it was given to Chapter One last year.
Day 10. The team is overall ok. We have people and their families in difficult situations. We are grateful for the support we see for the nation.
Slava Ukraini! ๐บ๐ฆ
Day 26. This night russia bombed a residential area where more than 10 people from Frogwares lived. Nobody from the team got hurt, but 8 people from the neighborhood died.
We will never forget, never forgive.
Slava Ukraini! ๐บ๐ฆ
Day 8. Weeks ago we submitted a game to release today - SH Devil's Daughter Redux on Xbox One. Itโs heart-breaking that what should be another achievement for our independent team comes at a time when our lives are under threat from the bombs and tanks.
Slava Ukraini! ๐บ๐ฆ
Day 12. We had some great news today from someone in the team. We were able to find a safer place for them to stay.
From a studio perspective, we're organizing the next steps. This is only possible because heroic defenders are saving the country from destruction.
Slava Ukraini!
We just want to say a huge thank you for the support and words of encouragement we received from the gaming community, other developers, and you - our fans.
From the bottom of our collective Frogwares heart, thank you.
We'll be in touch.
Our entire Sherlock Holmes franchise is on sale on Steam! ๐ฅณ
Solve mysteries and put criminals behind bars for a fraction of the price.
We're also part of the Ukrainian Games Festival on Steam, so be sure to check out the other amazing games on offer and support UA developers!
He was not only a talented game designer and producer, but also an active community manager. He had a way of bringing people together and fostering a sense of community wherever he went.
We're stunned. It took just about 6 hours. You people are simply amazing. From the bottom of our hearts โ thank you!
We'll be adding stretch goals soon, so please keep supporting.
Day 19. Regardless of the war, we continue working on our projects, including the upcoming Chapter One DLC release. Only thanks to the efforts of the fearless Ukrainian army that keeps us safe, we can do what we are doing.
Slava Ukraini! ๐บ๐ฆ
If you would like to help Volodymyr's children, you can donate to the following accounts:
Monobank Jar:
Card Number: 5375 4112 0356 0771
Binance: payID 263431169
For Binance smart chain and BEP20 tokens: 0x5719Fc5e782eFEA5cB35166C16b67378309Abd63
Day 6: Orders to deliberately bomb and shoot at civilians after multiple tactical failures from the warmonger's army of untrained boys being blindly sent to their deaths. It only raises our will to live free and in peace.
Get out of our country. You do not belong here.
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Day 206. Yesterday, the whole world was again shocked by the inhumanity of the russian army. Victims from the mass grave had signs of torture and their hands tied behind their backs. The hand and bracelet now became a symbol of the russian occupation of
#Izium
.
The week should have started with art, design and technical reviews for the team. Instead, russia terrorist attacks on Kyiv and other cities woke us or suprised us during commute. We remain calm and determined.
Day 29. Even though we are scattered across Ukraine and the EU, we are finding a way to keep the studio moving forward during the war.
We will release a new game on the Nintendo Switch in the coming weeks. More details real soon.
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A full remake from the ground up, rewritten to now be a continuation of young Sherlock's story and the mind-breaking horrors he and Watson faced in their first big case together.
Happy Independence Day, dear homeland! This time, Ukraine is fighting for its freedom and democracy against absolute evil. Only 6 months have gone by, but it feels like a whole life. We'll prevail, and the Ukrainian flag will be raised all over our land.
Slava Ukraini! ๐บ๐ฆ
Day 7. Last week we were making games. Today there are people on our streets running with guns in their hands. Bombings of our cities haven't stopped. Our people remain strong.
We have some more words to say. Full story here:
Slava Ukraini ๐บ๐ฆ
Today marks 2 years since the start of the war in Ukraine. The toll of conflict weighs heavy on the hearts of millions. Each individual story is a testament to the human cost of violence.
But the people of Ukraine stand strong, and we shall prevail. Glory to Ukraine!
Can you believe that it's been 20 years since we first started making games?
To celebrate, we are discounting our whole catalogue of games - and giving Magrunner: Dark Pulse away for free.
Click on the link, come over, and celebrate with us.
Day 22. The offensive advances of the russian invaders decreased to a minimum. Ukraine is relentlessly moving towards victory and peace. Today we've even resumed brainstorming our new projects.
A photo of beautiful Kyiv as we remember it before the war.
Day 15. We pinned some hopes on today's negotiations in Antalya, but looks like there're still no results in terms of the cease-fire. But we can share something positive, though. Our artist Nadya is organizing painting lessons for kids in the western part of Ukraine.
We'll give away 3 Steam keys for The Awakened to a few lucky winners. To participate, simply like, comment, and retweet our Xmas Greetings post.
We'll randomly select the winners once the game is released.
Happy Holidays!
It's that special time of year again. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hope you all come together with your loved ones and celebrate.
Wishing everyone a warm and wonderful holiday season!
- S.H.
Folks, Sherlock Holmes Crimes & Punishments is at -75% on Steam! Become the world's greatest detective and solve 6 enigmatic cases that require real detective work and difficult moral choices!
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The terrorist state of russia is bombing cities, critical civilian infrastructure across Ukraine as we speak
Multiple hits in Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Dnipro etc. Many dead and wounded, power and water outages. 75 missiles launched so far, more coming
And we'll still fight back
This is Dnipro, and our hearts are heavy. Today, russia fired a missile into a residential building, causing severe damage and almost destroying it. ๐งต
Photo: UNIAN
Day 20. We're trying to renew all the processes within the studio and maintain all existing pipelines, considering our new reality. We're all scattered across Ukraine & the EU now and doing our best to get back on track and support Ukraine and our armed forces.
Slava Ukraini! ๐บ๐ฆ
Day 16. Russia keeps shelling our cities. While the civilized world is hesitating in providing us with defensive weapons to close the sky, putin's army is killing civilians. Nevertheless, Ukraine continues its fearless resistance and remains unbreakable.
Slava Ukraini!
This is it. These are the final moments of our crowdfunding campaign. In a little less than 8 hours, this campaign will be over and part of Kickstarter history.
If you were thinking of making a pledge or upgrading it, now is the time:
Day 21. The Ukrainian army has successfully counterattacked in a number of operational directions. Rocket shelling has been mitigated thanks to our air defense forces. Our whole team is safe, and our internal Discord is starting to look like it did before the war.
Slava Ukraini!
Ever wanted to be part of our game? How about seeing your face in a Sherlock/Lovecraft title?
Thanks to our Kickstarter, you'll be closer to the game than ever before.
Click on Notify Me so you won't miss out on the chance, as spots are limited.
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Day 14. Today is the birthday of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko. We're standing strong under the protection of our valiant army, territorial defense forces, and police, who are doing their best to protect.
Two weeks of aggression and we're still not broken.
Slava Ukraini!
Feb 24th, 2022. Today marks exactly 8 months since russia started its demented war against us. They planned to defeat us in 3 days. We showed them otherwise. This is our land and we'll never surrender.
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While one gets lost in the delusion of their mind, the other pulls closer to the truth. Watch our latest โFamous Duoโ trailer.
Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is coming on April 11, 2023, to PC and consoles. Pre-order now to receive three exclusive outfits.
#SherlockHolmes
On Tuesday, April 11, Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is coming. Today, see its launch trailer.
How will the greatest mind react when it faces Lovecraftian horrors beyond human comprehension?
Find out in five days.
Day 17. The hometown of ten of our colleagues โ Mykolaiv โ suffered from rocket artillery strikes. As always, the goal was civilian infrastructure. Rockets hit the Mykolaiv regional oncological clinic.
All the same, we're still standing strong.
Slava Ukraini! ๐บ๐ฆ