Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
Historical detective adventure tracking a serial killer through Whitechapel
Frogwares · Released Dec 23, 2009
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 81% of 1,380
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 11 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 4
- peak 24h 6
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 5 years ago
- May 13, 2021
Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)
What is Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper?
Set in London's Whitechapel district in 1888, this single-player detective adventure follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they investigate murders linked to Jack the Ripper. You switch between the two, speak with characters, collect clues, combine objects, and solve puzzles in either a third-person point-and-click or first-person view.
For you if...
- +you like switching between first-person and point-and-click perspectives
- +you enjoy tracing a historical murder case through clues
Not for you if...
- −you want fast-paced action rather than dialogue and investigation
- −you avoid stories about mutilated murder victims
What players say
81% of 1,380 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days
Players praise the story, historical detail, grim atmosphere, and investigative puzzles. They complain about unclear puzzle logic, clunky controls, and glitches that can interrupt progress or prevent completion.
Screenshots and trailer
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP/Vista
- Processor
- Celeron 2Ghz or AthlonXp 1900+
- Graphics
- 128MB Graphics Card
- Memory
- 512MB
- Storage
- 3GB of free space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- 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, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Czech, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil.
Tags
- Adventure
- RPG
- Detective
- Point & Click
- Mystery
- Historical
- Investigation
- Puzzle
- Story Rich
- Thriller
- Singleplayer
- Crime
Recent updates
- May 13, 2021 · Сompatibility Patch (Part 2 of 2) released!
- Apr 26, 2021 · Compatibility Patch (Part 1 of 2) released!
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