PCGame

Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper

Historical detective adventure tracking a serial killer through Whitechapel

Frogwares · Released Dec 23, 2009

AdventureRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 1,294
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 11 in 30 days
Players
10
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jul 25, 2023
Minimum PC
128MB
0.5 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

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 1,294 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 screenshot 1

Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper system requirements

Minimum: 128MB, 0.5 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Vista
Processor
Celeron 2Ghz or AthlonXp 1900+
Graphics
128MB Graphics Card
Memory
512MB
Storage
3GB of free space

Does Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Czech, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper 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

Tags

Recent updates

Games like Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper