Rank 01Why this
Shares witness interrogation with Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Games like Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring also play
The closest matches to Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring: Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases, and The Roottrees are Dead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.
- $0.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2008
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
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Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
Why this: Shares evidence collection with Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
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- 1Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Shares witness interrogation with Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.
- 90% of 2,301 reviews
- 2Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
Same atmospheric mood as Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.
- 68% of 299 reviews
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Shares evidence collection with Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.
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- Released: 2009
- Developer: Frogwares
- Price: $0.99−90%checked Oct 31
- 52% of 335 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Metacritic 68
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Classic point and click exploration with minimal action
- Dense dialogue and documents reward close reading
- End of day quizzes force thorough evidence review
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
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Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Why this: Shares witness interrogation with Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.
Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
Why this: Shares evidence collection with Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.
Return of the Obra Dinn
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.
About Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
The closest matches to Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring: Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases, and The Roottrees are Dead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis and The Testament of Sherlock Holmes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its document processing and end of day quizzes. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring: Melvyn Bromsby, a rich tycoon, is about to make a statement, when suddenly a shot rings out. Sir Bromsby collapses - a mortal wound to the heart... A baffling murder, dozens of witnesses and no suspects! You, Sherlock Holmes, must use all your skills to shed light on this mysterious case.
Is Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 52% of 335 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Classic point and click exploration with minimal action
- Dense dialogue and documents reward close reading
- End of day quizzes force thorough evidence review
- Introduces iconic holmes and watson dynamic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This title is actually playable on a modern machine from all of the older Sherlock Holmes games available on Steam. I got stuck for several minutes trying to figure out if i missed anything just to realize you can switch between playing…”
People who play it also play: Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Frequently asked about Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
Can I run it?
How much does Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring cost?
Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring are Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes.
Who developed Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring?
Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring was developed by Frogwares.