Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Silver Earring

by Dreamcatcher

Product Features

• Assume the role of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson and meet all the heroes of the novels: Inspector Lestrade, wiggins, Mycroft and many others!
• Investigate 5 murders! Over 40 witnesses to question, 200 clues to uncover and over 25 hours of gameplay to solve the mystery.
• Explore Victorian London, which is magnificently and faithfully reproduced in 3D.
• Between each level Sherlock Holmes sets you a quiz which will validate your progress in the case.
• The adventure is full of vivid cut-scenes to heighten the dramatic aspect of the story.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001DKN5GW
• Item Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Media: DVD-ROM
• Release Date: August 7, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,436 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

A GREAT SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE! At a reception organized in honor of his daughter, Melvyn Bromsby, a rich tycoon, is about to make an important announcement concerning his future business affairs when, all of a sudden, a shot rings out. Sir Bromsby collapses, having suffered a mortal wound to the heart. Use your impressive array of skills to solve this intriguing affair.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sherlock Holmes is smarter than you, November 16, 2008

By 

Richard P. Marsden - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Silver Earring (DVD-ROM)

For ten dollars, what an excellent game! From the same voice-acting as Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened and Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis comes the case of the Silver Earring. Holmes and Watson, as in the two 'later' games are played quite well.

I wouldn't ruin the plot but will say this. Plenty of people die and it is up to Holmes to link Brazil, a pillow, cigarettes, a ball-room function, and a young woman's fortune together. Needless to say when the case is resolved, bravo if you figured out who the real culprits were on your own. I for one needed Holmes to explain it to me, using very small words.

Graphic Wise, the game is decent but the human characters are blocky and move like robots.

Music is limited and the later games were far better at including more period sounds.

Movement is a true pain, rather than by arrow key, you must use your mouse cursor to tell Holmes where to go. Normally I would not complain except several times there are cases where swift movement is key, and the game is dreadful at it. There is a situation involving guard dogs, and later a fire, which seems to be the main complaint from users I've found online, and rightfully so!

At the end of each segment, a quiz is given where you must answer questions and link them to evidence. A neat feature except the game is exacting in which evidence you need to use. A few times, the testimony of another would have sufficed.

For ten dollars the game is interesting and not too challenging. The puzzles sadly revolve around little math games. Who does math for fun? If you do, do investigate the other games!

Like the other games you are more a witness to a movie than a real interacting detective. But that is not so bad. Watching Holmes work makes me feel like Watson. I see everything but observe nothing and am amazed by Holmes' conclusion at the end!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but there are problems, October 14, 2010

By 

Leopard726 - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Silver Earring (DVD-ROM)

I just finished playing the "Silver Earring" for the first time. I have to say that it is quite addictive as I started it at 12am and didn't stop playing it until 7am! I didn't even realize that I had been up for so long until my eyes started to droop. I really liked this game as I felt I was watching a movie to which I could be a part by solving the mysteries. However, as usual, I am always outwitted by Sherlock Holmes because I had no idea who the real murderer was and I was very surprised when the true identity of the murderer was revealed as I had him pegged for someone else.

The game does have it's problems, though. Several times, there are moments where a fast, stealthy approach are necessary to gain access to different points in the game, but the cursor is monumentally slow in allowing movement. I can't count the number of times I had to click on an object and I would get so irritated because the game would end because I was not fast enough, and I had to reload the game from the saved games. Also, the characters could appear more lifelike. They look very strange and almost cartoonish in a way. I think The Adventure Company should work on their animation.

Nevertheless, it is an intriguing game and should keep you busy for hours, as long as you don't go crazy with the slow movements.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good mystery, January 14, 2009

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T. Young (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Silver Earring (DVD-ROM)

We liked this game. We are used to playing Nancy Drew so it is a little difficult, at first, manuvering. I think the game overall is a little more difficult to solve than a Nancy Drew. It was still fun and had good graphics.