Buy Sherlock and Watson: A Study in Scarlet PC key

Sherlock and Watson: A Study in Scarlet is a co-op point-and-click mystery set in 19th-century London. You and a partner play Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson as they investigate a murder in Whitechapel. Clues are split between the two roles, so you must communicate to piece together the evidence and solve the case.

The murder in Whitechapel

After receiving a telegram from Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard, Holmes and Watson travel to a house where a man in his 50s has been murdered. The chief deputy tells them the victim lived under a false identity, and the killer appears to have taken steps to hide who he really was.

The killer leaves a personal letter on the victim’s body, calling Holmes and Watson frauds, claiming superiority and challenging them to identify the victim by following subtle clues in the house and neighborhood. The letter’s author’s identity is unclear. Holmes and Watson then go their separate ways, communicating as they work to outsmart and imprison the killer and uncover the motive behind the murder.

Investigate together

You explore scenes, examine areas of interest, collect and manage inventory items, and read your journal. The investigation reveals the story piece by piece, with clues distributed between the two players. The game is designed for two players, and communication is needed to assemble the full picture and solve its puzzles.

A literary atmosphere

Inspired by the works of Arthur Conan Doyle, the game presents the case as an interactive story rather than a book to read. Its visual identity and atmosphere draw on the feel of old books.