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About
About the Game Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
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1092 reviews
- Country Compatibility:
- Languages:
- Developer:
- Frogwares
- Engine:
- Unreal Engine 4
- Release date:
- 11 April 2023
- Genre:
- Recent Steam reviews:
- Very Positive (49)
- All Steam reviews:
- Very Positive (1092)
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Description
About the Game
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
A Lovecraft meets Sherlock Holmes crossover, The Awakened puts you up against the legendary Cthulhu Mythos. Investigate a series of mysterious disappearances, apparently linked to a dark cult that worships an Ancient God. Whatever their plan is, you must put a stop to it… or face unspeakable consequences.
For the first time in his life, Sherlock is truly afraid. A man of rationale and reason, he faces an otherworldly entity that defies all logic, and this discovery is as enlightening as it is shattering. The pursuit of the truth pushes Sherlock to the verge of madness, and it’s the only story that Watson will never publish.
Taking place in 1882, The Awakened lifts the curtain on how Sherlock and John, mere roommates at the time, became the world-famous crime-solving duo.
Key pillars
- Investigate the Cthulhu Mythos as imagined by H.P. Lovecraft and face Eldritch horrors beyond human comprehension
- Fight encroaching insanity as you pursue answers to questions that have no rational explanation whatsoever
- Find clues that will lead you through the famous Baker Street in London, a haunting psych ward in Switzerland, the perilous Louisiana wetlands and more
- A reimagining of the 2008 title: Rebuilt from the ground up in Unreal Engine, The Awakened boasts modern graphics and animations, an expanded storyline, numerous side quests and new mechanics including unique insanity gameplay.
Recommended system requirements
minimum*
- Requirement 1:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS:
- Windows 10 64bit
- Processor:
- Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory:
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB
- DirectX:
- Version 11
- Storage:
- 30 GB available space
- Additional Notes:
- SSD recommended
recommended*
- Requirement 1:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS:
- Windows 10 64bit
- Processor:
- Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory:
- 12 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8 GB
- DirectX:
- Version 11
- Storage:
- 30 GB available space
- Additional Notes:
- SSD recommended
User reviews
Stoopuck
Not recommended | 18 Jun 2026
2.0h played
i couldnt enjoy chapter one, and this one isn't fun either both in detective mechanics and storytelling. crimes and punishments was peak and the new frogwares formula doesn't seem to work unfortunately, at least for me
Helpful: 16
archimedez
Recommended | 27 Jun 2026
17.3h played
This is a big improvement over the first game. The usability is still frustrating but less than before. The game is shorter with very little side quests, which is a good thing. This way you can focus on the main story
Helpful: 1
prasys
Recommended | 01 Jun 2026
17.1h played
Honestly, it is an amazing game to be honest. I love the whole series. Cthulhu and Sherlock Holmes crossover! Agaain, frogwares has done an excellent job in telling the tale of sherlock One thing i dislike is the mind
Helpful: 0
Beretta_8
Not recommended | 03 Jul 2026
2.4h played
As someone who's a big Sherlock Holmes fan, I really wanted to love this game. I went in excited to solve mysteries and immerse myself in Sherlock's world, but unfortunately it just hasn't grabbed me the way I expected.
Helpful: 8
Inspector Spinda
Recommended | 15 Jun 2026
14.2h played
It was fun! I loved the gameplay to pieces and the story had me hooked until the end. The sad thing is the ending felt quite rush and there are a lot of unanswered questions. I'm not totally comfortable with the
Helpful: 2
Amaris
Recommended | 18 Jun 2026
12.5h played
Loved the game, I just wish that it was longer, had a bigger map in the Baker street and more side missions. It feels kinda short comparing to the other ones. Anyway. the game is interesting, little bit dark and seems
Helpful: 0