Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
Detective adventure investigating disappearances tied to Lovecraftian horror
Frogwares · Released Aug 6, 2009
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 74% of 907
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 2
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 5 years ago
- May 13, 2021
Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)
What is Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)?
This point-and-click detective adventure lets you switch between first- and third-person views. As Holmes and Watson, you search for clues, combine objects, and speak with characters across London, Switzerland, Louisiana, and Scotland while investigating disappearances linked to a secret sect.
For you if...
- +you like detective mysteries with occult horror
- +you enjoy searching for clues and combining objects
Not for you if...
- −you want clear guidance through every puzzle
- −you avoid disturbing occult and horror themes
What players say
74% of 907 reviews are positive
Players praise the Holmes-and-Watson story and Lovecraftian atmosphere. They complain that obscure puzzle steps and missed clues stall progress; some report soft locks, crashes, and saving failures.
Screenshots and trailer
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP, XP64
- Processor
- 1.3 Ghz
- Graphics
- 32 Mb
- Memory
- 512 Mb
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Italian, Russian. Text only: Polish.
Tags
- Adventure
- Lovecraftian
- Detective
- Point & Click
- Mystery
- Investigation
- First-Person
- Puzzle
- Horror
- Third Person
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- May 13, 2021 · Сompatibility Patch (Part 2 of 2) released!
- Apr 26, 2021 · Compatibility Patch (Part 1 of 2) released!
