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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

Detective adventure in 1898 London with Holmes under suspicion

Frogwares · Released Sep 25, 2012

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 3,449
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 14 in 30 days
Players
11
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jul 12, 2023
Minimum PC
HD 2600 XT
2 GB RAM · 14 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Testament of Sherlock Holmes?

This single-player detective adventure takes place in 1898 London, where Sherlock Holmes is suspected in a case involving theft and fraud. You explore locations, inspect crime scenes, collect clues, question suspects, and solve puzzles to follow the investigation.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy dark, story-driven mysteries set in Victorian London
  • +you like examining crime scenes and questioning suspects
  • +you prefer a linear detective story

Not for you if...

  • −you want open-ended exploration instead of a linear investigation
  • −you expect frequent deduction rather than puzzle-heavy sequences

What players say

80% of 3,449 reviews are positive · 78% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mystery, voice acting, and environments. Others find the controls awkward, puzzles tedious, and clues hard to spot. Several recent players report crashes or freezes, including at startup.

Players over time

▼ -4% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202612
Oct 8, 20267
Oct 7, 20265
Oct 6, 20268
Oct 5, 20267
Oct 4, 20268
Oct 3, 20266
Oct 2, 20265
Oct 1, 20264
Sep 30, 20267
Sep 29, 20268
Sep 28, 20267
Sep 27, 20267
Sep 26, 20266
Sep 25, 20265
Sep 24, 20266
Sep 23, 20263
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 22, 20266

How many players finish The Testament of Sherlock Holmes?

27% of Steam players have unlocked «The Legacy», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes system requirements

Minimum: HD 2600 XT, 2 GB RAM, 14 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
WINDOWS XP SP3/WINDOWS VISTA SP2/WINDOWS 7
Processor
AMD/INTEL DUAL-CORE 2 GHZ
Graphics
256 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 AND SHADERS 3.0 COMPATIBLE ATI RADEON HD 2600 XT/NVIDIA GEFORCE 8600 GT OR HIGHER
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
14 GB HD space

Does The Testament of Sherlock Holmes have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Testament of Sherlock Holmes run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
32
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German, French, Russian. Text only: Italian, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Czech, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Ukrainian.

Does The Testament of Sherlock Holmes 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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