Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper is an encouraging combination of typical adventure gameplay mechanics and innovative new additions, and it brings together two of the most notable figures in the history of crime (both real and fictional). But the good in the game is almost ruined by major design flaws, several of which have survived through previous games in the series. If Frogwares can fix these problems (primarily the mouse lag and the ponderous pacing), they will have finally succeeded in producing what was once thought to be the impossible: a point-and-click adventure that's fun to play from beginning to end.
