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Play as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to solve a murder mystery in Victorian London. Investigate five murders with 40+ witnesses, 200 clues, and 25+ hours of gameplay. Explore a faithful 3D London, meet characters, watch cutscenes, and answer quizzes between levels.

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Release Date

06 Aug, 2009

Publisher/Developer

Frogwares

Reviews

Steam: 57.53% positive (382/664)
Metacritic: 68/100

System Requirements

  • OS *: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
  • Processor: Pentium™ III 600 MHz or higher
  • Memory: 256 Mb RAM
  • Graphics: Video card 32MB DirectX® 8.1 compatible
  • Hard Drive: 1.2 Gb hard disk drive
  • Sound: DirectX™ compatible sound card

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Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

In a glittering reception honoring the Bromsby family, a single shot cuts through the festivities as Melvyn Bromsby, a wealthy tycoon, is about to reveal a game-changing business plan. He falls, mortally wounded, and a baffling murder unfolds across a web of clues and a city full of secrets. You step into the shoes of Sherlock Holmes to shed light on this intricate mystery, using logic, observation, and deduction to untangle a case steeped in intrigue and social intrigue.

Assume the roles of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson and venture into a world where the great characters of Conan Doyle’s canon come to life. Encounter Inspector Lestrade, Wiggins, Mycroft, and a host of other familiar faces as you navigate a richly scripted narrative. The investigation spans five interconnected murders, with more than forty witnesses to question and around two hundred clues to uncover. The challenge demands careful reasoning, the ability to scrutinize alibis, motives, and timelines, and a relentless pursuit of hidden connections that others overlook.

The game delivers a meticulously realized 19th-century London, recreated in vivid three-dimensional detail. Explore a broad array of authentic locations, from bustling streets to intimate interiors, each rendered to evoke the period’s atmosphere and texture. The city is not merely a backdrop but a living landscape where every clue can lead to another doorway, encounter, or revelation. With over twenty-five hours of gameplay, the mystery unfolds at a deliberate pace, inviting patience and immersion as you build your case step by step.

Storytelling is enhanced by cinematic cutscenes that heighten the drama and bring crucial moments to life, drawing you deeper into the tension and stakes of the investigation. Between each chapter, Sherlock Holmes presents a quiz to validate your progress, ensuring you have grasped the key deductions before you advance. The Silver Earring challenges you to balance investigative persistence with decisive reasoning, rewarding those who observe keenly, question rigorously, and synthesize disparate testimonies into a coherent, persuasive conclusion.

Whether you are tracing a concealed motive through multiple scenes, interrogating suspects, or cross-referencing clues across the sprawling city, the game foregrounds classic detective craft. It is a faithful tribute to Victorian London and the spirit of Holmes—a compelling blend of mystery, character-driven storytelling, and puzzle-solving that invites players to experience the thrill of deduction at its finest.


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