adventure video game
Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Silver Earring
By Frogwares, released 1 Jan 2004
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Silver Earring is an adventure game from Frogwares, released in 2004. After a fatal shooting at a reception hosted by Melvyn Bromsby, Sherlock Holmes investigates the case with Doctor Watson. The story takes players through Victorian London, with witnesses to question and clues to uncover. The store description lists five murders, more than 40 witnesses and 200 clues, as well as quizzes set by Holmes between levels. It also describes 3D environments and cut scenes. The Steam features are single-player and Family Sharing; its listed platform is Windows. Frogwares is both the developer and publisher. The Steam release date is August 6, 2009, and the listed Metacritic score is 68.
What players like, and what they don't
- Play as Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson
- More than 40 witnesses to question
- 200 clues to uncover
- Victorian London locations are rendered in 3D
- Listed platform is Windows only
- The Steam release date is August 6, 2009
Who it suits
This suits players looking for a single-player detective adventure centered on questioning witnesses and following clues. It is listed for Windows and supports Family Sharing.
The Silver Earring builds its mystery around witness interviews, clues and Holmes’s quizzes. Its listed Steam features focus on single-player play and Family Sharing.
