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Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)

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Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
Description
In the third case, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his trusted assistant, Dr. Watson, are investigating a mysterious kidnapping case. Almost immediately, they are confronted by a formidable organization that worships a primal god, Cthulhu. This bloodthirsty sect seems to be ready to do any...
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3.7/5

( 38 Reviews )

3.7

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Product details
2008, Frogwares, ESRB Rating: Mature 17+...
System requirements
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, 1.3 Ghz and higher, 512 MB RAM, 32 Mb DirectX9 compatible graphics...
Time to beat
9 hMain
10.5 h Main + Sides
10.5 h Completionist
9.5 h All Styles
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Description
In the third case, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his trusted assistant, Dr. Watson, are investigating a mysterious kidnapping case.

Almost immediately, they are confronted by a formidable organization that worships a primal god, Cthulhu. This bloodthirsty sect seems to be ready to do anything in order to carry out its mysterious work against which only the great detective has the strength to fight.

It is up to you to uncover the threat that is menacing humankind; it is up to you to stop the activities of this organization!

A story which melds Holmes’ rationalism with H.P. Lovecraft’s supernaturalism, “The Awakened” leads you from the undergrounds of London to the isolated summits of Switzerland, from the sweltering bayou of New Orleans to the dense Scottish fog…
Guaranteed thrills.
  • Beautifully remastered edition
  • Play in third person view (like in classic adventure games) or in first person view for total immersion
  • A detailed help system to aid you in your investigation
  • Play in turn as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
  • Sumptuous graphics, biting dialogue, disturbing characters and an atmospheric soundtrack
  • A stunning confrontation between the rational and the supernatural
  • Inspired by the acclaimed horror author H.P. Lovecraft

© Copyright 2000-2016 Frogwares. All rights reserved. Frogwares, Frogwares logo, Sherlock Holmes - The Awakened and, Sherlock Holmes - The Awakened logo are trade marks or registered trade marks of Frogwares in France and/or other countries. Other marks and brands are the properties of their respective owners. Inspirated by the Adventures of "Sherlock Holmes", Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Please Note: The use of special symbols and non-standard characters in your Windows username and/or installation path may cause compatibility issues when attempting to run Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - Remastered.

Please Note: The use of special symbols and non-standard characters in your Windows username and/or installation path may cause compatibility issues when attempting to run Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - Remastered.

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
9 hMain
10.5 h Main + Sides
10.5 h Completionist
9.5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2008-09-23T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
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Size:
2.2 GB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Violence, Blood and Gore, Suggestive Themes, Drug Reference)

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Posted on: June 1, 2025

Alex78G

Verified owner

Games: 57 Reviews: 1

Cool game.

I liked the game. The plot is interesting, i liked the music and the voice acting of the characters. But it is difficult, at least for me. I would not have passed without hints.


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Posted on: November 24, 2024

simon.dottor

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Games: 74 Reviews: 4

Boring

If you play adventure games for puzzles, this isn't it. It is a pixel hunter, sometimes you literally have to extinguish every possibility, however useless, in order to progress. I will award 2 stars for the overall atmosphere, but the gameplay is just bad.


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Posted on: April 17, 2025

Antonio_Mangas

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Games: 27 Reviews: 3

Doesn´t install

54% installing... and no more


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Posted on: August 28, 2025

Don't forget to save

Got to the swiss asylum were i lost the game and had to reload a save.. that save was in the beginning of the game... 5 hours of puzzle solving gone -_- taking a long break from this game


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Posted on: January 18, 2022

Crystal_Flight

Verified owner

Games: 98 Reviews: 3

Somber adventure, unintuitive gameplay

A good adventure game and a very interesting take on a Sherlock Holmes' type of case; the mix with the Cthulhu mythos worked amazingly. However, I found it not to be as good as its sucessor, 'Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper'. Midway through the game, the actions and the puzzles became mostly sorely unintuitive; in order to interact and/or pick up some objects, you had to perform a specific series of actions, even if you already knew what to do; it was very frustrating. The puzzles in the last part were a mixed bag as well; some of them required mathematical knowledge (which I do not possess), others wanted you to know things I believe you had no way of knowing beforehand or were mentioned way back - such as the symbol of the Old Ones -, and the Scotland map puzzle was absolutely ridiculous; the map was immense and you had to ciick on a VERY specific point in it in order to continue. With the Remastered version came a strategy guide, but I found it to be mostly useless, what with it being awfully vague. It was a shame really, since the ambience, the music, the art and the voice acting were mostly lovely. Although the dark element of the Cthulhu mythos was very welcome and well done, I felt the story could have gone deeper - it felt as if the huge amount of gory and bloody elements were just there to shock.


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