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Game
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Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
Developer Frogwares
Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Silver Earring (known in North America as Secret of the Silver Earring and as Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring) is a video game developed by Frogwares and published in 2004 for Windows by Digital Jesters in Europe and Ubisoft in North America. While the game is "inspired by The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", it uses an original plotline — set in London in 1897 — and allows the… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
309 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
50
Mixed
93 positive · 94 negative
95% range 43–57%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 93 | 94 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 8 | 1 | 100 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
211 of 403 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
50% recommend · 93 yes, 93 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 186 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (474 of 809 positive).
Players find the game a mixed experience, praising its story and puzzles but criticizing its controls and difficulty. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note it is a step up from earlier titles but still suffers from clunky mechanics. [4][5][6] Several players report technical issues and frustrating gameplay elements like pixel hunting and stealth sections. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [2]
pros ✅ nice looking and detailed graphics which aged quite well ✅ character models and cutscenes looks decent ✅ there are nice variety and many complex, challenging puzzles ✅ two playable characters (Sherlock and Watson) ✅ soundtrack consist of some classical music masterpieces ✅ there is a map for fast travel ✅a well written, engaging and intriguing story about the murder of a wealthy man, whose murder was …
- [3]
The story is sometimes a little hard to follow and the controls are pretty wonky. Overall I'd say it's the worst of the Sherlock Holmes games I have played so far, but it's still alright and I don't regret playing through it.
- [4]
I am fresh from Holmes' 10-minute long summation of the case.... how in the eff was I supposed to figure out all of that? Never mind, it's perfectly fine to sit back and be dazzled by how Holmes is able to construct a flowing narrative about how a crime was committed based off sparse testimonies, documentations, evidences and exagerrated tales of certain characters' demises. The Secret of the Silver Earring is FAR …
- [5]
After my painful experience with "Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy", the next game in the series was this one, "Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring". At first glance the game seemed like a massive improvement over its predecessor, and this motivated me to start it soon after finishing the traumatic experience of completing the first game without using a guide. The whole game feels a lot more polished than …
- [9]
Easily the worst of the Holmes games by Frogwares. The sluggish imprecise movement and lack of visual clarity is bad enough when trying to gather clues, but then there are sequences where for some reason they thought it should turn into a stealth game. I gave up after getting stuck on the first of these, but have read that it wasn't the last. The sequence which caused me to quit the game and begin writing this …
Summarised from 34 of the 282 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring talk about engaging story and intriguing mystery; those who didn't talk about clunky and unresponsive controls. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The computer version of The Case of the Silver Earring was met with average reception, as GameRankings gave it a score of 70.23%, while Metacritic gave it 68 out of 100. According to Christopher Kellner of German publisher DTP Entertainment, The Case of the Silver Earring achieved "incredibly high sales" in its first three weeks in Germany, and became a "big commercial success" in the region. Alongside titles such as The Black Mirror and The Moment of Silence, it contributed to DTP's large-scale growth during 2004. Silver Earring's publisher in Britain, Digital Jesters, likewise reported "very promising" early sales figures by late 2004. During the August 21–28 period, the game debuted in…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 309 · most liked firstThe Beekeeper's Picnic: A cozy point and click Sherlock Holmes game jabbage.itch.io/the-beekeepe...
neutral · AI labelView post →[board game pitch meeting] SHERLOCK HOLMES: the game is a foot CEO: what
neutral · AI labelView post →Play 🐝The Beekeeper's Picnic🐝, my cosy, fully professionally voice acted cosy point and click adventure starring a retired Sherlock Holmes! Itch - jabbage.itch.io/the-beekeepe... Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/2248890/... Trailer - www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvYj...
neutral · AI labelView post →I just realized that the next game this developer made was called "The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes," this was clearly an elaborate prank to make me upset 35 years later.
neutral · AI labelView post →It's here! The Beekeeper's Picnic by @jabbage.bsky.social follows Sherlock Holmes in retirement, trying to tell John Watson what he means to him. It's a lovely point and click adventure on Steam and Itch. It's the first game I've cast and directed and I'm so proud of it! Please spread the word! 🐝
neutral · AI labelView post →The Beekeeper's Picnic: A cosy point and click Sherlock Holmes game. Now 50% off on the #ItchSummerSale! jabbage.itch.io/the-beekeepe... by @jabbageart
neutral · AI labelView post →Here's some indie games released TODAY that deserve support & attention. 👇 From post-apocalyptic train-upgrading, to deep cinematic point-and-clicks, open-world witch games, hide-and-seek, and even a Sherlock Holmes adventure game. 8 new indies to buy, wishlist, or share 🧵
neutral · AI labelView post →Found this clip I recorded a while back of Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, a good video game.
positive · AI labelView post →Also I understand the NDAs but man I kinda need to be able to say I worked on a game to help me work on more games. V grateful to the two projects that have allowed me to disclose (Sherlock Holmes chapter 1 and OlliOlli World)
neutral · AI labelView post →For $39.99 You could own a cel of Sherlock Holmes talking to a lady at the woodwork shop about how she got her stool legs made but is actually listening to the ball game on his headset radio. #ebaycels
neutral · AI labelView post →watching supergreatfriend play the Sega CD Sherlock Holmes game and getting to a character going "hey wait a minute, that's fucking Crow. that's season 8 of MST3K and onwards Crow/brain guy, god damn"
neutral · AI labelView post →People on Instagram are seeing this is a Tesla and putting on giant Sherlock Holmes hats to point out that someone did a capitalism with the commie game guy. IRONIC!
neutral · AI labelView post →LAMPLIGHT CITY is my detective adventure game set in an alternate 19th century inspired by Poe, Dickens, Sherlock Holmes, and Gabriel Knight. It's also 40% off on Steam right now! store.steampowered.com/app/761460/L...
neutral · AI labelView post →When Sherlock Holmes says "the game is afoot," that phrase doesn't mean "the challenge has started," but "the prey is running," as when they used to let foxes out of cages to begin fox hunts.
neutral · AI labelView post →GrapheneOS: a word of warning on device identifiers and RCS. If you're a GrapheneOS user, it's worth being aware of the consequences of revealing device identifiers, which give away privileged device info, effectively fingerprinting your phone permanently. Much of this is tied to RCS as it stands today. Firstly, whatever SMS/MMS/RCS app you set as your messaging app will have access to ``` READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE ``` which the [official FAQ](https://grapheneos.org/faq) notes, regarding the…
neutral · AI labelView post →Never stop I'm sure someday the DOJ, Sherlock Holmes or someone will come in, step up.. and say "The game is afoot Watson I think we're about to solve this Quagmire"
neutral · AI labelView post →#DetectiveSongs #MusicChallenge 6- Sherlock Holmes 🎶 The game is on youtu.be/iGHhYoO3--k?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Let's keep going around the amusement park! Again inspired by how my kids react to people in mascot costumes. I think Caveman Sherlock Holmes is pretty cool though. I make comics, games, puzzles, picture books and more. brianmcl.com
neutral · AI labelView post →How we solved the problem of small text in our game! 📚Inspect any item with right-click, including notes and books. 🔎For extra zoom (and Sherlock Holmes role-play) - Magnifying Glass! 12 days to launch! #StrangeAntiquities
neutral · AI labelView post →The PC Engine's first FMV game was Sherlock Holmes no Tantei Kouza, or Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective. Along with being a technical marvel, the game has an unusual origin and a future celebrity (okay, celebrity to online nerds, but still a celebrity). youtu.be/GLbrJfoWlMw
neutral · AI labelView post →I have never been worse at a game that I also loved than I am at Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective
positive · AI labelView post →[Sherlock Holmes enters the chat, followed by Isaac Newton and Mark Twain*] they’re not in various TNG eps by accident. Game knows game. * Twain exceptionally good at masking but cmon
neutral · AI labelView post →It's an honor to beta test Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders by @homonarransstudio.bsky.social! 🕵️♂️ I already loved the demo, which gave me strong Sherlock Holmes vibes. You can wishlist this game on Steam: 🔎 store.steampowered.com/app/1841190/... #retro #adventure #game
neutral · AI labelView post →LAMPLIGHT CITY is 40-65% off during the Steam Scream Fest! A detective adventure game where getting things wrong doesn’t mean “game over.” Solve 5 cases inspired by Poe, Dickens, Sherlock Holmes, and Gabriel Knight. store.steampowered.com/app/761460/L...
neutral · AI labelView post →It's weird that Quentin Tarantino never made a Sherlock Holmes movie. Maybe he doesn't know that the game is afoot.
neutral · AI labelView post →Didnt expect myself to be caught my Sherlock Holmes x Watson feels loool anyway this game by @jabbage.bsky.social is so lovely and it’s only the opening chapter
positive · AI labelView post →The game is, once again, afoot as THE FINAL PROBLEM (El problema final) lands on Netflix today. We have: – A retired Sherlock Holmes actor – Together with an aspiring thriller writer – Investigating the death of an English tourist – Trapped on a small island – With an assortment of hotel guests.
neutral · AI labelView post →Today's random game Saturday is Loretta no Shouzou: Sherlock Holmes! It's packaged in the "Gold Cartridge" form common for Mark III (Master System) games, but don't be fooled, this is actually an SG-1000 game. It got this branding because it's a full megabit cartridge, as it's an adventure game
neutral · AI labelView post →"Come, Watson, come!" he cried. "The game is afoot!" A new issue of Sherlock Holmes Magazine is out now – and it's a John Watson special. www.sherlockholmesmag.co.uk/product-page...
neutral · AI labelView post →Fabulous Christmas Day-set, cthuluhu adjacence in our trial #Dagonbane session tonight. Quote of the game goes to @huwbowen.bsky.social playing Sherlock Holmes. GM: you have keys, so it's easy to get in the back entrance. Holmes: And now I'm missing Watson again...
neutral · AI labelView post →Share the last 4 TTRPGs you played and expose your gaming habits (Or don't. I'm not a cop). Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective* Mythic Bastionland Merryshire Detective Club Trail of Cthulhu *: if we eliminate this as being more of a board game, then, uh, Sleepaway I think.
neutral · AI labelView post →Settled on this layout for our What a Sherlock (WhataCowboy) participation game. Tonight's play through saw Sherlock Holmes thwarting Moriarty's dastardly deeds. In tonight's game Sherlock Holmes defeated Moriaty and his dastardly plans.
neutral · AI labelView post →so many cute gifts I got last night. a mini bookstore model kit, a Sherlock Holmes board game, some self care products and a 3DS game !
neutral · AI labelView post →Theres a game named Sherlock Holmes Chapter One whcih that painting is in, and curiously is slivhtly covered with a plant. I dont know, is just a fun fact
neutral · AI labelView post →"The game is afoot and I'm sniffing it" - foot lover Sherlock Holmes
neutral · AI labelView post →CINEMA NEWS: Initially attached to a new Sherlock Holmes mystery, Quentin Tarantino dropped out as director after learning the phrase “The game is afoot!” did not mean what he thought it did
neutral · AI labelView post →To celebrate the upcoming release of Crushed In Time, There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension is 50% off on Steam through June 1! 🎉 Don't miss this chance to meet Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson! (And Game, that hopeless romantic.) store.steampowered.c... #indiegame #gamediscount
neutral · AI labelView post →I just can't get this to run properly, the picture is distorted and part of it cut off, not adjustable in the game options (only even worse resolutions and no windowed mode available) I tried running it through DxWnd to adjust the aspect ratio. It does kinda work but now the game is so small on my monitor that I can't see/ read anything. And I have to be careful to not click outside of the game window, otherwise the cursor will disappear. So I guess I MIGHT be able to run it if I adjust my…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Like every Frogwares game, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is unexpectedly lavish, takes big swings, a little janky--and very much worth playing.
neutral · AI labelView post →B-side gaming zine #11 (news - indie - open-source - homebrew, fantasy console humor). ## Welcome It has been about three months, and another issue is ready. This issue focuses a bit on fantasy consoles with a small article explaining what they are and 10 fantasy console game recommendations. Of course, there's a lot of news about new indie games, open-source projects, and homebrew. A top 10 and a new top game per type: paid indie, open-source, homebrew, and demake. I hope you enjoy…
neutral · AI labelView post →New Sherlock Holmes point and click adventure game The Beekeeper's Picnic launches in March. Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/2248890 #indiegames #sherlockholmes #pixelart #indiegame #steam
neutral · AI labelView post →The game is afoot! Sherlock Holmes.
neutral · AI labelView post →Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective style game, but instead of newspapers it’s recipe blogs, and all the murders are food related.
neutral · AI labelView post →Bought a Sherlock Holmes game about when he was young that will give a heart attack to anybody who is a big Sherlock Holmes purist guy for £3.87 and honestly it is great.
positive · AI labelView post →There was a moment in our Sherlock Holmes game last night that was a sort of investigative trapeze, where the writer throws out a clue and we have to catch it, and there's no mechanical support, no net, and if we miss it, the whole scenario falls flat. But if the players are attentive, it's magic.
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy #LetterboxdFriday! What's YOUR #LastFourWatched? Hudson Hawk Real Steel Battle of the Bulge Sherlock Holmes: a Game of Shadows All rewatches this week. Hudson Hawk an old favorite. And Real Steel exceeded my expectations.
neutral · AI labelView post →This upcoming Draw Me a Pixel studio game looks AMAZING. Sherlock Holmes-themed spin-off of There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension coming in 2026 adventuregamehotspot.com/announcement... #indiegame #adventuregame
neutral · AI labelView post →Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows images
neutral · AI labelView post →Who remembers the classic adventure game The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes - The Case of the Rose Tattoo (1996)? 🔍 #adventure #game #sherlockholmes
neutral · AI labelView post →Laughing imagining a Sherlock Holmes beat 'em up game. Just completely sidesteps the actual appeal of the IP, no detection at all
neutral · AI labelView post →Mixed Feedback Game is good but don't know why I couldn't play more than 1 hour stretch every time because I always end up getting sleepy and ended up sleeping as well, may be its due to background music or spending time reading texts in sherlock journal. Too many characters, letters and notes to remember, hard to remember who is who because in some text the same person first name is used and in another letter or article same person only last name is used, quite confusing and will lose trail…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Sherlock Holmes Day, everyone. The game is afoot!
neutral · AI labelView post →For allegedly being British, Sherlock Holmes says "the game is afoot" an awful lot. Shouldn't it be "the game is ameter"?
neutral · AI labelView post →FUCKING SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS HAD MORE DEVELOPED ROMNI CHARACTERS TE ME-FUCKING-RAV
neutral · AI labelView post →CEO: What's the age range for this game? Sherlock Holmes: Elementary.
neutral · AI labelView post →221B Baker Street was released by Datasoft in 1986 for the C64, based on the Sherlock Holmes board game of the same name. Hotseat multiplayer mystery fun.
neutral · AI labelView post →Curious to get to know our characters? Meet Sherlock Holmes! 🔎 Crushed In Time is the new game from the indie studio behind There Is No Game : Wrong Dimension. Available now on PC, and coming October 19, 2026 on iOS and Android and later on Switch! Link below! 👇
neutral · AI labelView post →After my painful experience with "Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy", the next game in the series was this one, "Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring". At first glance the game seemed like a massive improvement over its predecessor, and this motivated me to start it soon after finishing the traumatic experience of completing the first game without using a guide. The whole game feels a lot more polished than the first game. It looks better, sounds better, and obviously had a lot more…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Would’ve been a regrettable missed opportunity if the Sherlock Holmes socks did *not* say the game was afoot
neutral · AI labelView post →Sherlock Holmes said the game is afoot and some of yall probably got hard
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