Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

Point-and-click detective adventure investigating murders across Victorian London

Frogwares · Released Aug 6, 2009

Reviews: Mixed; 59% of 807
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: 5 years ago; May 13, 2021

What is Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring?

A third-person point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, where you play as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to investigate murders after a tycoon is shot at a reception. You explore locations, question witnesses, collect clues, solve puzzles, and answer case quizzes between levels.

For you if...

+you like questioning witnesses and piecing together clues
+you enjoy challenging, old-school point-and-click puzzles

Not for you if...

−you prefer action to slow, clue-driven investigations
−you dislike difficult puzzles and frequent reading

What players say

59% of 807 reviews are positive

Players praise the murder mystery and classic point-and-click investigation. Common complaints include hard-to-spot clues, unclear progression, awkward stealth sections, and a plot some find hard to follow. Players also report display, text readability, and click-target problems on modern systems.