casual game
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet
By Frogwares, released 1 Jan 2008
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet is a casual investigation game from Frogwares, released in 2008. Set in London in 1896, it begins with a young painter found murdered and rolled into a Persian carpet. Players investigate with Watson by searching crime scenes for hidden clues, examining police findings, and questioning numerous suspects. Witness statements and police reports can be reviewed as part of solving the case, while the Holmes' Deduction Board offers a way to check progress. The game features interactive play in detailed 3D scenes with period background music, and includes bonus mini-puzzles. The Steam listing describes a single-player game and Family Sharing. Its listed platform is Windows. No Steam release date is provided in the entry.
What players like, and what they don't
- Investigate numerous suspects.
- Search crime scenes for hidden clues.
- Review progress on the Deduction Board.
- Includes bonus mini-puzzles.
- Features detailed 3D scenes.
- The listed platform is Windows only.
- The Steam listing is single-player.
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy a solo mystery built around searching scenes, examining evidence, and investigating suspects. The listed content also includes hidden-object searches and mini-puzzles.
This is a single-player Holmes mystery focused on examining a murder scene, evidence, and suspects. Its listed platform is Windows, with hidden-object searches and bonus puzzles among its activities.
