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Is The Testament of Sherlock Holmes worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Sherlock Holmes fans who want a story-led investigation
- Adventure players who prefer examining scenes and following clues
- Mystery fans who enjoy questioning suspects across multiple London locations
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat-centered gameplay may find the clue-led investigation a mismatch
- Those who prefer open-ended systems may not suit a structured case built around sequential leads and interrogations
- Players looking for a contemporary setting may not want an investigation set in London in 1898
Our take on The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Its defining structure is a Sherlock Holmes investigation: crime scenes yield clues, clues produce leads, and interrogations move a theft-and-fraud case through 1898 London.
What is The Testament of Sherlock Holmes?
Play as Sherlock Holmes during an investigation set in London in 1898.
The case involves theft, fraud and double-crossing, placing Holmes under suspicion as the story develops. Examine crime scenes, search for clues, follow trails and question suspects to uncover new leads. Exploration takes place across richly detailed locations in London, while the narrative moves through a mystery built around successive twists. The game focuses on Holmes’s investigation and presents a darker side of the detective as he pursues the truth behind the case. Its structure combines location-based searching, clue discovery and interrogations with a story-led adventure.
How The Testament of Sherlock Holmes plays
- 01Crime Scene Searches
- Investigate locations for evidence that can reveal further lines of inquiry.
- 02Suspect Interrogations
- Question people connected to the case while pursuing the hidden explanation.
- 03London Exploration
- Travel through detailed locations across the city as the investigation develops.
- 04Twisting Mystery
- The theft, fraud and double-crossing case unfolds through a story with repeated turns.
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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes: platforms & release
Is The Testament of Sherlock Holmes worth it?
It is worth it if: sherlock Holmes fans who want a story-led investigation. Skip it if: players seeking combat-centered gameplay may find the clue-led investigation a mismatch.
Where can I download The Testament of Sherlock Holmes?
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What platforms is The Testament of Sherlock Holmes on?
Windows only.
