The Beekeeper’s Picnic
A short point-and-click adventure about the retirement years of Sherlock Holmes’ life is just the most wonderful thing to be surprised by. This gorgeous, touching, and superbly made game gives us a view of a reflective Holmes, living in Sussex and focusing on his study of bees, his thoughts reshaped by the events of the First World War. When Watson returns from the front, he comes to stay with Holmes, and the great detective is given time and space to consider their lifelong relationship, and how he wishes it to progress. It’s funny, delightful, and has the voice cast of a AAA game, despite being an indie creation. — John Walker
