Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective vs Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened

Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective is a classic FMV adventure where players join Holmes and Watson to investigate three murder cases. The game blends interactive storytelling with map exploration and newspaper archives to recreate Victorian London. The 1991 CD‑ROM release from ICOM Simulations brings the original book‑based experience to Mac, offering full‑motion video scenes and a deep detective simulation for a single‑player experience.

Explore a richly detailed, real‑time 3D recreation of Victorian London as Sherlock Holmes, confronting supernatural horror while unraveling intricate mysteries. Interact with over sixty characters, examine hundreds of clues, and piece together the truth in a fully immersive adventure experience. The game blends classic detective storytelling with atmospheric horror, offering a deep, single‑player mystery that challenges both your observation skills and your nerve.

• Authentic FMV storytelling
• Rich, atmospheric Victorian setting
• Multiple cases increase replay value
• Deep investigative mechanics

• Deep, atmospheric storytelling
• Extensive character interactions
• Rich 3D environment with no loading screens
• Complex puzzles that reward careful observation

• Graphics are dated by modern standards
• Limited to Mac platform only
• No multiplayer or co‑op options

• Occasional performance hiccups on older PCs
• Some dialogue options feel repetitive
• Limited combat mechanics, focusing mainly on investigation