Is this game a prequel or sequel to C&P?

[Tommy Angelo]

Is this a prequel or sequel to crimes and punishment? both Watson and Holmes look and sound 15 years younger

[Sam]

It is a sequel. Just remember that Holmes is a tall dwarf, so he ages differently. He might start singing "Far Over the Misty Mountains" any moment in my game... :)

[Tommy Angelo]

Originally posted by Sam:

It is a sequel. Just remember that Holmes is a tall dwarf, so he ages differently. He might start singing "Far Over the Misty Mountains" any moment in my game... :)

thanks, how do you know its a sequel btw?

[Nacon]

Originally posted by The Shadow Commander:

Is this a prequel or sequel to crimes and punishment? both Watson and Holmes look and sound 15 years younger

Hello,
In terms of timeline, this opus places itself after Sherlock Holmes Testament (6th). Nevertheless, The Devil's Daughter draws away from the previous Sherlock Holmes games, keeping its own strong narrative story line.

[EbonHawk]

Haha, don't go by characters' looks in this "series" anymore. There's all kinds of time-warping and other age-reduction shenanigans going on! :-O

Testament..
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSqh3nlyid5qh6lLCVeEsYyNRji70sS3iX074BJjewmzVRkStkM

Crimes & Punishment..
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjpXSLMhBCKsU2iIG7KQxidZrD2HFiHsT0RLR_m6AxJIV5MN-rGw

and "lastly" The Devil's Daughter, looking 10 to 15 yrs younger!
http://s2.n4g.com/news/1900745_0.jpg

[FoxDie491]

The Devil's Dauther is a Sequel to Testament. Crimes and Punishments is a Prequel to Testament, the hint is that the Harpoon used to Kill Black Peter (First case of C&P) can be seen already in place in Baker Street During Testament :)

[wicked lester]

So a couple quick questions, timeline wise:

Is there a list of where all these titles fit, chronologically, back as far as Awakened, if it fits?

Is the chronology a big deal in the stories themselves?

[El Zoido]

I don't know if all previous (Frogware) cases can be fit in a clear timeline so easily, and for the most part it doesn't matter much anyway, since they don't refer much to each other.
The Devils Daughter goes after Testament of SH, but that's probably the only one of relevance.
As far as continuity goes, the others would be set before Testament and DD, since they don't make any mention of Kate (but I admitedly didn't play C&P yet).

[wicked lester]

I assume then that Testament, C&P, and DD should be played in the order they were released if you want to get all the references, however minor, and the order of the rest don't matter? I think I'm probably only interested in playing those three, Awakening, and mayby Jack the Ripper. Are there any other older ones that are considered must-play?