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Single-player games like Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet

Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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    Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring — Steam game cover

    Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles — Steam game cover

    Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crime O'Clock — Steam game cover

    Crime O'Clock

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy — Steam game cover

    Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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...

    2009AdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 — Steam game cover

    True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) — Steam game cover

    Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper — Steam game cover

    Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 — Steam game cover

    True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Case of the Golden Idol — Steam game cover

    The Case of the Golden Idol

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter — Steam game cover

    Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments — Steam game cover

    Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Sinking City Remastered — Steam game cover

    The Sinking City Remastered

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sherlock Holmes Chapter One — Steam game cover

    Sherlock Holmes Chapter One

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Testament of Sherlock Holmes — Steam game cover

    The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sherlock Holmes The Awakened — Steam game cover

    Sherlock Holmes The Awakened

    Single-player alternative to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →