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Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)

Detective adventure investigating disappearances tied to Lovecraftian horror

Frogwares · Released Aug 6, 2009

Adventure

Reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 907
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jul 25, 2023
Minimum PC
32 Mb
0.5 GB RAM
Full requirements

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

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Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) system requirements

Minimum: 32 Mb, 0.5 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, XP64
Processor
1.3 Ghz
Graphics
32 Mb
Memory
512 Mb

Does Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Italian, Russian. Text only: Polish.

Does Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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