Free to play · adventure video game
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy
By Frogwares, released 1 Jan 2002
- Microsoft Windows
- Wii
- Nintendo DS
What it is
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy is a 2002 adventure game from Frogwares. After Lord Montcalfe dies, his daughter Elisabeth asks Sherlock Holmes to investigate the circumstances. Doctor Watson is away, so Holmes travels alone to the manor and works through its riddles, traps, suspects, and hidden secrets. The case combines a mysterious murder with the presence of a mummy and requires Holmes to solve puzzles while avoiding danger. It is a single-player adventure with Family Sharing on Steam. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Wii, and Nintendo DS, and its Steam release arrived for Windows in 2009. The listed Steam version is free to play. Frogwares is both developer and publisher, and the game carries an adventure classification.
What players like, and what they don't
- Single-player detective adventure
- Riddles and traps throughout the manor
- Murder case with numerous suspects
- Free to play
- Released on Windows, Wii, and Nintendo DS
- Steam version supports Windows
- Family Sharing is the only listed Steam feature
- Adventure gameplay is single-player
Who it suits
It suits players who prefer solo detective adventures focused on riddles, traps, suspects, and a murder investigation. Players interested in Sherlock Holmes stories and mummy mysteries may find its setup appealing.
The Mystery of the Mummy centers on Holmes solving a dangerous manor case without Watson. Its puzzle-led investigation and free-to-play Windows release make it a straightforward option for solo adventure players.
