Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
Developed by Frogwares · Published by Frogwares
At a glance
Overview
An adventure game by Frogwares, published by Frogwares — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
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 Silver Earring.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Processor: Pentium™ III 600 MHz or higher
- Memory: 256 Mb RAM
- Graphics: Video card 32MB DirectX® 8.1 compatible
- Hard Drive: 1.2 Gb hard disk drive
- Sound: DirectX™ compatible sound card
Supported languages (9)
Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring 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 Silver Earring?
Steam classifies Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring as a Adventure game, developed by Frogwares. 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.
How much does Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring at $0.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 6, 2009.
What platforms is Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring on?
Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring 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 Silver Earring single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring cost?
Steam lists it at $0.99.
What is Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring's Metacritic score?
Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring has a Metacritic score of 68/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring?
Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring is developed by Frogwares and published by Frogwares.
Where to get Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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