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Sherlock Holmes series

Sherlock

Step into the shoes of the Master Detective, and abuse Watson in whatever way you see fit in this text adventure

1 August 1984

Sherlock is an adventure developed by Melbourne House, released 1 August 1984 on Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

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What Sherlock is

Sherlock is an adventure game developed by Melbourne House and released in 1984. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A double murder has been committed in the town of Leatherhead and Dr. Watson has encouraged the player, who plays Holmes, to investigate. Inspector Lestrade is also investigating.
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Sherlock Holmes series

Sherlock is the first of 55 entries we hold in the Sherlock Holmes series. The next entry was Sherlock Holmes in "Another Bow" in 1985.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Sherlock — frequently asked questions

When did Sherlock come out?
Sherlock was released on 1 August 1984 for Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

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