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Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is a adventure, detective and point & click game developed and published by Frogwares.
Released on September 20th 2012 is available only on Windows in 16 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Czech, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil and Ukrainian.

It has received 3,570 reviews of which 2,852 were positive and 718 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Eneba.

The Steam community has classified The Testament of Sherlock Holmes into these genres:

Adventure Detective Point & Click Puzzle Mystery Singleplayer Based On A Novel Investigation Story Rich Crime Atmospheric First-Person Third Person Escape Room Open World

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *:WINDOWS XP SP3/WINDOWS VISTA SP2/WINDOWS 7
Processor:AMD/INTEL DUAL-CORE 2 GHZ
Memory:2048 MB RAM
Graphics:256 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 AND SHADERS 3.0 COMPATIBLE ATI RADEON HD 2600 XT/NVIDIA GEFORCE 8600 GT OR HIGHER
DirectX®:9.0c
Hard Drive:14 GB HD space
Sound:DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE

User reviews & Ratings

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Dec. 2025

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is a more linear detective adventure with a darker tone, focusing on a single, long mystery rather than separate cases. It leans more on storytelling and atmosphere than on pure deduction. It does feel a bit dated today, both in pacing and mechanics, but it’s still alright overall. The story is engaging enough, and there are some interesting investigative moments along the way. It may not be the strongest entry in the series, but it’s still worth experiencing if you enjoy Sherlock Holmes games and don’t mind older design choices.

Nov. 2025

🕵️‍♂️ A Gripping Mystery Worth Investigating! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (9/10) The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is a masterclass in detective storytelling. From the moment I stepped into 19th-century London, I was hooked by the dark, atmospheric setting and the morally complex narrative. This isn't your typical Holmes tale—it's grittier, more personal, and full of twists that kept me guessing until the very end. The puzzles are clever and varied, striking a great balance between challenge and satisfaction. I especially appreciated the ability to switch between first-person, third-person, and even a top-down view—it made exploration feel fluid and immersive. The voice acting is top-notch, with Holmes and Watson delivering performances that feel true to their literary roots while adding a fresh edge. If you're a fan of detective games, rich narratives, or just love a good mystery, this game is a must-play. It's not perfect—some animations feel a bit dated—but the story and atmosphere more than make up for it. 🧩 Come for the puzzles, stay for the plot twists. Holmes has never been darker—or more compelling.

Oct. 2025

My read was correct. The sixth Sherlock Holmes game created by Frogwares is a major turning point in the franchise. We have a new character model and voice actor for the man, himself. This version of Holmes is darker than the previous games. The new voice actor is very intense and sounds almost sinister. His performance matches Holmes' rudeness and willingness to outright lie to people. Dr. Watson's voice actor hasn't changed and he continues to perfectly provide an emotional contrast to the focused and irritable Holmes. "Testament" is Frogwares' first entrance into the modern era of graphics. It uses shaders and post-processing effects to massively improve the graphics over previous games. This game looks pretty nice. Though the lead character and visuals have been significantly overhauled, the gameplay is more or less the same as the formula Frogwares has been using since Awakened. The biggest addition is a third control method: third-person with direct control. First-person was superior to traditional point-and-click movement, and now third-person is better than both. I'll also say that this was the easiest game in the franchise, so far. There are a few challenging puzzles, including some damn number puzzles again, but the majority of the gameplay is finding objects and using them in the right place. There's no exploration. Areas of play are usually very small and there aren't a huge number of possibilities for interactions, so progress is usually smooth and continuous. There are a few clue boards, but they're not used often. The main thing you do in this game is watch the story unfold. Nothing should be said about the story. It's a doozy! While I definitely enjoyed "Testament," I'm concerned about the reduced interactivity and lower difficulty. It was released in 2012, shortly after gaming became mainstream and games developers were honing in on the best ways to attract the mass audience. Many franchises were stripping down and streamlining their game designs in the early 2010s to make them more accessible. Developing HD video games was becoming extremely expensive and they needed to sell to larger audiences. It seems Frogwares also followed the trends of the time. I hope my next Sherlock Holmes game to play, "Crimes & Punishments" (2014), won't be over-simplified. I'd hate to think my journey through all of Frogwares' Sherlock Holmes is leading me to inevitably land back at modern gaming "slop."

April 2025

It may not be perfect or groundbreaking, but it’s an adventure game with a surprisingly engaging story. If you're a fan of the genre and can overlook some clunky controls and dated visuals, it's a solid experience worth checking out.

Feb. 2025

I was able to finish the game without any crashes! maybe because I have a potato pc at the moment :D I found the gameplay mechanics a bit rigid in my opinion for a detective game, everything is almost focused on interacting with the environment with very little thinking and deduction. The story is interesting and coherent but you have to try to finish the game quickly otherwise you lose the course of events. There is a lot of puzzles too much maybe.. and sometimes they are frustrating and you don't understand what to do to advance without any hints..and if you dont want to use the concentration mode you will loose a lot of time, but overall it's not a big problem. I liked this opus but clearly it's not the best of the series. 6/10

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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes received 2,852 positive votes out of a total of 3,570 achieving a rating of 7.73.

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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes was developed and published by Frogwares.

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is not playable on MacOS.

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is not playable on Linux.

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is a single-player game.

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes does not currently offer any DLC.

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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