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Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

The party Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend, Dr. Watson, have been invited to turns into tragedy: a murder is committed right before their very eyes. Our famous detective is on the case immediately, but…

27 August 2004

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring is an adventure developed by Frogwares, released 27 August 2004 on Wii and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 7 hrs to finish.

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What Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring is

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring is an adventure game developed by Frogwares and released in 2004. It was published by Digital Jesters. It is available on Wii and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

The party Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend, Dr. Watson, have been invited to turns into tragedy: a murder is committed right before their very eyes. Our famous detective is on the case immediately, but the list of suspects is getting no shorter, while other crimes are being committed. Will you succeed in uncovering the truth before other innocent people suffer? Experience an amazing plot, written by a true Sherlock Holmes fan, in a unique environment.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are historical, mystery and open world. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Sherlock Holmes series

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring is the 12th of 55 entries we hold in the Sherlock Holmes series. It arrived 2 years after Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy. The next entry was Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened in 2007.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 7 hrs.

What it launched against

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring launched on 27 August 2004, within three weeks of Fable, Burnout 3: Takedown, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and The Sims 2.

Released around the same time: Fable, Burnout 3: Takedown, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, The Sims 2.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring — frequently asked questions

When did Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring come out?
Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring was released on 27 August 2004 for Wii and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring?
The main story of Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring takes around 7 hrs, or 8.2 hrs for 100% completion.

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