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Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet

A hidden-object murder mystery set in London with Holmes and Watson

Frogwares · Released TBA

AdventureCasual

Reviews
Mixed
40% of 561
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
May 13, 2021
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
0.3 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet?

This single-player adventure takes place in 1896, as Holmes and Watson investigate a young painter found murdered and wrapped in a Persian carpet. You search crime scenes for hidden objects, investigate suspects, analyze police reports and witness statements, and solve mini-puzzles. A deduction board lets you review your progress.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy piecing together crimes from evidence and testimony

Not for you if...

  • −you expect a traditional point-and-click adventure rather than object searches

What players say

40% of 561 reviews are positive

Some players praise the graphics and challenging puzzles. The most common complaint is that objects are tiny or blend into dark backgrounds; players also criticize unclear puzzle instructions.

Screenshots and trailer

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Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Processor
Pentium III 600 MHz or higher and AMD Athlon
Graphics
32 MB Microsoft DirectX 9-compliant video card
Memory
256 Mb RAM
Storage
300Mb hard disk drive

Does Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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