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Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy

Developed by Frogwares · Published by Frogwares

Adventure
StatusOut now ReleaseAug 6, 2009 PriceFree to play Metacritic61/100

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic61/100
Languages8

Overview

An adventure game by Frogwares, published by Frogwares — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “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...” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMostly Negative — 29% positive of 487
Owners (est.)100000 – 200000
Player-voted tags:AdventurePoint & ClickDetectivePuzzleMysteryFirst-PersonFree to PlayRetroSingleplayerDifficult

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP
  • Processor: CPU PII 350 Mhz
  • Memory: 64 MB
  • Graphics: 8 Mb DirectX 7 compatible
  • Hard Drive: 130 MB Free

Supported languages (8)

EnglishFrenchGermanItalianPolishPortuguese - BrazilRussianSpanish - Spain

Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy?

Steam classifies Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy as a Adventure game, developed by Frogwares. 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...

Is Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy as Free to Play.

Is Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 6, 2009.

What platforms is Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy on?

Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

What is Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy's Metacritic score?

Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy has a Metacritic score of 61/100, per the Steam store listing.

Who made Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy?

Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy is developed by Frogwares and published by Frogwares.

Where to get Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy

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