The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel

The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel (1992)

by Mythos Software, Electronic Arts
Genres:Adventure, Point-and-click
Themes:Mystery
Game modes:Single player
Story:The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes is an adventure game series developed by Mythos Software and published by the American computer game company Electronic Arts for DOS in the 1990s. The series contains The Case of the Serrated Scalpel (1992), and The Case of the Rose Tattoo (1996).
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user avatar@marcellus_buser avatar@marcellus_b
January 29, 2025
The graphics, the illusion of freeroaming gloomy Victorian London, the suspense, the perfectly captured essence of Conan Doyle's stories and finally being Sherlock bloody Holmes. This game had it all and I miss it dearly
user avatar@ego1stuser avatar@ego1st
January 30, 2025
Atmospherically dense and very appealingly scored game with atmospheric graphics and good dialogue. I loved this one when I was a kid, but I never solved the case. Now it's one of my all-time favorites. One of the most immersive adventures I've ever played.
user avatar@gpccuser avatar@gpcc
January 31, 2025
Warm and cozy. This is what this game reminds me of. I had such an amazing time playing this back in the days. I was mesmerized with the sound, the story, the colours, the atmosphere and, of course, the personalities of Sherlock and Watson. I remember printing the "journal" with all the dialogs of the game. Wonderful point n' click masterpiece!
user avatar@gthhilluser avatar@gthhill
January 31, 2025
A point and click a little ahead of its time - with little minigames such as Darts added for immersion. Really let you inhabit the character of Sherlock Holmes. I probably still have it on CD-ROM and was a nightmare to run back in the day, but worth the time and perseverance.
user avatar@Stan55user avatar@Stan55
April 15, 2025
When i started my personal Sherlock Holmes marathon (playing though all the games), i have fight which one to choose, Dos version or 3DO. While 3DO look nicer, i didn't like having no subtitles, so i eventually went with Dos version, and won't regret choosing that. Still one of the better Sherlock Holmes game i have play, along side with Rose tattoo.
Iremember this being one of the best Sherlock Games that I have played and I would love to experience it again thanks to GOG, one really good detective game too.
This was my first computer game my parents bought me! I so miss this game. I loved this game so much as a kid! I remember not getting off the family computer because i wanted to beat this game so bad. Unfortunately, someone stole my game :( please bring this game back!!!
This is one of the greatest adaptations of the Sherlock Holmes stories. And that vintage point and click aesthetic - god, it brings back memories. When I first saw this game, it blew my freakinf mind. And the story is incredible. So many twists and turns.
user avatar@davfisuser avatar@davfis
July 17, 2025
A true classic and, in my humble opinion, way better than modern Sherlock Holmes adventures. A game that deserves to be brought back. A true gem from the golden age of adventure games in the early to mid-90s.
user avatar@gryspnikuser avatar@gryspnik
August 31, 2025
I've literally played every single Sherlock game out there and this is by far the most atmospheric, well designed. I love the details, the voices, the music, the puzzles. It's one of the very few games I've played again.
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