Action · November 15, 2021

Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (2021)

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As Sherlock, your legacy is written by the decisions you make in this open world detective adventure. Deception, violence, and deduction are just a few resources in your arsenal—your mysterious companion and sounding board, Jon, is another. Whether you choose brute force to solve problems or stay one step ahead of your enemies by using your wits to spot vulnerabilities, you decide what each situation demands as you hone your investigative skills. It’s time to confront your past so you can become the legend you’re destined to be. KEY PILLARS The Man Before: As a cavalier young Sherlock on the precipice of adulthood, you’ll earn your reputation in a way no game or story has explored before. We’ve never seen the youthful arrogance and naiveté of the man before the legend—now you’re living it. Global Investigation: You never know where your next clue will come from. Explore and exploit the entire city in your pursuit of truth, using clues, rumors, disguises, tags, and pinned evidence to build a solid case within your mind palace. And Stay Down: Weapons might help you in a pinch, but there’s something to be said for style—and you have it in spades. Spot enemy vulnerabilities with your brilliant observation skills, or exploit the environment to take someone down while keeping your own hands clean. A Different Jon: Before John Watson, there was a different Jon - your best and only friend. But who is he, really? A Darkening Tide: Set in the 19th century, the vibrant island in the Mediterranean promises anything but paradise. Political corruption and crime run rampant while the islanders cling to tradition and eschew outsiders, making your job even more difficult. Truth and Lies: There are two sides to every story, and the proud islanders have their own ideas about truth and justice. It’s up to you to decide whether uncovering the truth will do more harm than good—and how that will shape the man you’ll become.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Detective · 351
  • Open World · 319
  • Story Rich · 306
  • Mystery · 301
  • Action · 279
  • Choices Matter · 275
  • Crime · 272
  • Adventure · 265
  • Action-Adventure · 254
  • Investigation · 253
  • Atmospheric · 243
  • Combat · 238
  • Exploration · 236
  • Third Person · 232
  • Multiple Endings · 220

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume3.7k Steam reviewsTop 71% in Action
Positive rating79% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 72%
Metacritic77/100Genre average 77 — top 56% of Action titles
Engagement hours9 h averageTop 49% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Arabic
  • Czech
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Ukrainian

Reception Metrics

Steam community

79%Mostly Positive · 3.7k reviews

2.9k positive · 768 negative

Metacritic

77/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

3.7k

Press Quotes

“It's a detective's paradise” 8/10 – PC Gamer “Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is gorgeous in graphics, with in-depth gameplay mechanics, and a deep, emotional story about mental health and trauma compile it into the masterpiece that it is.” 10/10 – Gamegrin “A great story powered by solid writing, charming characters, varied cases, and new open-world gameplay mechanics that fit incredibly well” 8.5/10 – Wccftech

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

9h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

6h

Typical completion time

Achievements

39

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateNov 15, 2021
DeveloperFrogwares
Base price$4.49 -90%
Required age17+
DLC / Add-ons11 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

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Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Content Notes

The game contains exploration of crime scenes, depiction of blood and reference to sexual violence.

Editions & Packages

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