Sherlock Holmes Chapter One

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About the Game As Sherlock, your legacy is written by the decisions you make in this open world detective adventure. Deception, violence, and deduction are just a few resources in your arsenal—your mysterious companion and sounding board, Jon, is another.

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Developer:
Frogwares
Engine:
Unreal Engine 4
Release date:
15 November 2021
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Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (1810)

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About the Game




As Sherlock, your legacy is written by the decisions you make in this open world detective adventure. Deception, violence, and deduction are just a few resources in your arsenal—your mysterious companion and sounding board, Jon, is another.

Whether you choose brute force to solve problems or stay one step ahead of your enemies by using your wits to spot vulnerabilities, you decide what each situation demands as you hone your investigative skills. It’s time to confront your past so you can become the legend you’re destined to be.

KEY PILLARS


The Man Before: As a cavalier young Sherlock on the precipice of adulthood, you’ll earn your reputation in a way no game or story has explored before. We’ve never seen the youthful arrogance and naiveté of the man before the legend—now you’re living it.

Global Investigation: You never know where your next clue will come from. Explore and exploit the entire city in your pursuit of truth, using clues, rumors, disguises, tags, and pinned evidence to build a solid case within your mind palace.

And Stay Down: Weapons might help you in a pinch, but there’s something to be said for style—and you have it in spades. Spot enemy vulnerabilities with your brilliant observation skills, or exploit the environment to take someone down while keeping your own hands clean.


A Different Jon: Before John Watson, there was a different Jon - your best and only friend. But who is he, really?

A Darkening Tide: Set in the 19th century, the vibrant island in the Mediterranean promises anything but paradise. Political corruption and crime run rampant while the islanders cling to tradition and eschew outsiders, making your job even more difficult.

Truth and Lies: There are two sides to every story, and the proud islanders have their own ideas about truth and justice. It’s up to you to decide whether uncovering the truth will do more harm than good—and how that will shape the man you’ll become.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64bit
Processor:
Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory:
12 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
28 GB available space

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64bit
Processor:
Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory:
12 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
28 GB available space
Additional Notes:
SSD

User reviews

Rogue
Recommended | 19 Jun 2026
11.5h played

i am going to recommend this game for the story itself over anything else. story to me was a 10/10 but the gameplay seemed very janky and travel was pretty annoying. combat was probably the worst, being very arcade like

Helpful: 9
YourBlackGem
Recommended | 09 Jun 2026
51.0h played

I don‘t really get the negative comments about this game. To me this game is the best one I‘ve ever played. I get bored easily but this game got me hooked. I love how we can conclude different outcomes, I love being

Helpful: 7
spandan1308
Recommended | 19 Jun 2026
18.4h played

I came to solve my mother's mystery. Instead, the game made me solve the mystery of where the next clue was. The cases were great, the story kept me hooked, and for a few hours I genuinely felt smarter than I actually

Helpful: 5
gingersnapzbg
Recommended | 04 Jun 2026
21.2h played

Cases are interesting and fun to solve (for the most part) and the story feels like a good "backstory-esk" story for Sherlock. It feels good to explore his younger years. Combat takes some getting used to. Game all

Helpful: 0
littlenaroa
Recommended | 08 Jun 2026
25.6h played

I enjoyed this game more than Crimes and Punishments, which I played just before. The story and playability is more my style, even if the fighting is a bit frustrating for my liking. Overall, I thinks it's a fun play.

Helpful: 0
рубеус хагрид
Recommended | 13 Jun 2026
23.6h played

I'd recommend it! Sure, it plays a little fast and loose with Holmes canon, but it's very charming and fun. The story is even a little affecting at times, and I was genuinely quite sad when I saw the credits roll.

Helpful: 0