Gamer's Hell
- [7/10] Review by Andreas Misund. "This title actually reminded me of the classical detective shows on TV, and the puzzles you need to solve are both challenging and logical."
- http://www.gamershell.com/pc/the_watchmaker/review.html

Game Industry News
- Reviewed by Greg Crowe, score: 3 out of 5 and "Adventure Game of the Year".
- http://www.gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=204

Adventure Gamers Review
- "Despite a few glaring deficiencies, The Watchmaker is a solid game."
- http://www.adventuregamers.com/display.php?id=134

Adventure-Archiv Review
- Rated 91%. "If you think you can cope with the English version (with English sub-titles), you shouldn't miss it."
- http://www.adventure-archiv.com/t/watchmakerreviewe.htm

GameSpot - Review
- Review with links to downloads, screenshots and user feedback. [6.9/10] "Still, fans of traditional adventure games will enjoy the puzzles and will likely be able to bear with the awful voice acting and the underdeveloped story."
- http://www.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/watchmaker/

Quandary Review
- "The Watchmaker shows clearly that traditional mouse controlled adventures can work in 3D without sacrificing the inherent gameplay qualities that many of us appreciate." By Gordon Aplin. 3 screenshots.
- http://www.quandaryland.com/jsp/dispArticle.jsp?index=507

PIB Review
- "This game is great for exploration and for puzzle solving. I'd highly recommend it for any experienced adventurer who is looking for a real challenge."
- http://www.pibweb.com/review/watch.html