Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (2009)

Developer

Frogwares

Genres

Adventure

Rating

3.7 of 5, 898 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 7.8 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A slow-burn detective investigation that gradually unravels a deep cosmic horror, mixing classic clue-gathering with an oppressive sense of unseen menace.

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What players say

Players praise the Lovecraftian storyline woven into Sherlock Holmes lore, though one reviewer notes a remake exists. The game has some crashes, so saving often is advised, and the first-person hotspot activation can be annoying.

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