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Games like Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet

If Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring, Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles and Crime O'Clock — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, chill and mysterious. 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.

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About Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet: Scotland Yard has called Sherlock Holmes with an urgent request for help! A young painter has been found murdered and rolled up in a remarkable Persian carpet. Along with Watson, you must investigate the peculiar crime, exploring crime scene locations in search of missing clues.

2008AdventureCasual9.99 USDWindowsby Frogwares
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — Steam game cover
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Mixes hidden object with logic puzzlesPuzzles are replayable via sherlocks office tableStory feels like classic sherlock holmesAtmosphericChillMysterious

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Steam players who put hours into Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Top pick for Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    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.

    2009Adventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Second-strongest match for Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Help Sherlock Holmes, the famed detective, investigate the legend of a supernatural hound on the fog-shrouded moorland in England of the 19th century. Immerse yourself into the dangerous world of diabolical curse and discover the truth of the monstrous creature.

    2012AdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Crime O'Clock

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Third-strongest match for Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!

    2023IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Ranked #4 for Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Take on the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and get ready to avoid numerous traps and to solve riddles. A mysterious murder, numerous suspects, and the famous mummy for a case that appears to be not that easy...

    2009AdventureFreeSteam ↗
  5. True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Ranked #5 for Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 is the final chapter of the psychological thriller trilogy. With point-and-click mechanics, intricate puzzles, and cinematic cutscenes, immerse yourself in a dark horror experience that redefines the genre.

    2025AdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Ranked #6 for Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.

    2009Adventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.

    2009AdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Ranked #8 for Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.

    2018AdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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  1. Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Reviewers of Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    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.

    2009Adventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Reviewers of Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Help Sherlock Holmes, the famed detective, investigate the legend of a supernatural hound on the fog-shrouded moorland in England of the 19th century. Immerse yourself into the dangerous world of diabolical curse and discover the truth of the monstrous creature.

    2012AdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Case of the Golden Idol

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Reviewers of Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

    2022IndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. An Arcade Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 100 Asian Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2023ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Cube Escape: Paradox

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.

    2018IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Frogwares

Other recommendable Steam games by Frogwares, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Another title from Frogwares, the studio behind Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…

    2016ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Another title from Frogwares, the studio behind Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

    2014Adventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Sinking City Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Another title from Frogwares, the studio behind Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.

    2021ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Sherlock Holmes Chapter One

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Another title from Frogwares, the studio behind Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.

    2021ActionAdventure44.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Another title from Frogwares, the studio behind Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!

    2012Adventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sherlock Holmes The Awakened

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Frogwares, the studio behind Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

    2023Adventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Frogwares, the studio behind Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.

    2009AdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    Another title from Frogwares, the studio behind Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet. Shares Adventure with Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

    The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.

    2009Adventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet

How much does Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet cost?
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet are Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring, Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles, Crime O'Clock.
Who developed Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet?
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet was developed by Frogwares.

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