Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels (1988)

Platforms

DOS, Mac, C64, Amiga

Where to get it

My Abandonware

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A slow, deliberate puzzle adventure where you explore static screens and click through dialogue to solve a mystery.

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About

Released in 1988 for DOS, Macintosh, Commodore 64, and Amiga, this title is a point-and-click adventure game set alongside the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. The gameplay involves exploring environments to solve puzzles within the narrative of *The Riddle of the Crown Jewels*.

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• More like this game, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.