Sale15 Apr 2026Join us in the Backed by Backers Steam Fest!Hello Detectives, We’re proud to be part of the Backed by Backers Steam Festival - a celebration of games that exist thanks to the players who believed in them. To mark the occasion, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is now 90% off, with all DLCs at 75% off! This is one of Holmes’ darkest cases - a descent into something far beyond ordinary investigation. What begins as a series of disappearances q…
Hello, detectives, A new patch for Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is now available on PC! It contains improvements in stability and fixes of various issues related to gameplay, localization, and visuals.
Hello detectives, Its been a touch over two weeks since the release of Sherlock Holmes The Awakened. We waited with bated breath to see your reactions - and we were positively taken back by them. We have read the reviews, the tweets, and comments across the online verse and in our inboxes. We saw countless gameplay streams, screenshots, and all the excitement as you experience a story that is d…
Detectives, we have arrived! After much anticipation, Sherlock Holmes The Awakened has been released! Enjoy the Lovecraftian madness. We made this game during one heck of a time. We made it while our country is at war. We faced challenges such as constant power outages, irregular work schedules, air raids, evacuations, losing our homes, saying goodbyes to our loved ones (through immigration, or…
Detectives, standby. Your adventure starts this coming Tuesday, April 11. With high anticipation, we're thrilled to share our new launch trailer, so watch below. Are you prepared to face the Lovecraftian horror in front of you? You can get your hands on Sherlock Holmes The Awakened on April 11, 2023. Place your pre-order now and receive three exclusive outfits for free. Dress in style as you lo…
Detectives, get your magnifying glass ready! In just one week, join the legendary detective as he tackles a case involving a mysterious string of disappearances connected to a cult that worships an ancient deity. Along the way, you’ll witness the start of the most incredible crime-solving duo of all time - Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. Prepare to embark on a thrilling adventure that merges t…
Hello detectives! As part of Steam Story Tellers Festival which we are a part of, we've brought back our demo for Sherlock Holmes The Awakened. We've also setup the gameplay stream from the demo to be featured on the page later today. Here is a link to the full Story Tellers Festival page. If you prefer can see the whole playthrough now on our YouTube channel below. It's around 25+ minutes of d…
Greetings detectives, The game release date is soon upon us. With high anticipation, let us retell to you the legendary friendship tale of Holmes and Watson in the “Famous Duo” trailer below. As you can see, you can’t have Holmes without Watson or vice versa. While one gets lost in the delusion of their mind, the other pulls closer to the truth. Will they be able to save the world from madness…
Greetings detectives, The sun has risen, and the fog dissipates as today is a big day! Firstly, our release date trailer is here so watch it now! Experience a tale of untold Lovecraft-based horror with a cult appearing from a dark abyss to wreck all that we hold dear. Will we cure madness or be driven deeper into its grasp? This story will be in your hands when Sherlock Holmes The Awakened rele…
Hello everyone, While the development of the game since April 2022 had always been challenging due to the war, the last 5 months starting in October 2022 have been extremely difficult for our team. As you may know, initially we were aiming to release our game in a February / early March release window. Unfortunately, the relentless strikes on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine have forced us to…
Hello detectives! As part of February Steam Next Fest we'll be streaming our gameplay from the demo of Sherlock Holmes The Awakened. You can also watch the playthrough on our YouTube channel below. It's around 25+ minutes of demo gameplay and can also be used as a walkthrough if you get stuck on a specific puzzle. If you haven't already tried it out, feel free to grab the demo and give it a go.…
Welcome detectives, The Steam Next Fest begins on Monday and Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is part of it. However, we thought that you might enjoy the demo a little bit earlier, perhaps over the weekend. For the next week and a bit, you’ll be able to play a small portion of the game. As Sherlock, you’ll visit a mental asylum in Switzerland, which is part of one of the early chapters of the game.…
Whenever we think of Sherlock or Watson, we never think of them as separate individuals so much, do we? They are one of the most iconic duos of pop culture. So if you are a big fan of the two, you’re probably wondering how they fit within the world we created. Well, let us explain. Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is set in London in the latter months of 1882. It follows on from the events that too…
Greetings detectives, Sherlock Holmes The Awakened was just featured at the 2022 Golden Joystick Awards. We showcased a new video that gave a glimpse of new gameplay footage, we announced how much playtime you can expect, and we’ve also given a small update on how we, as a studio, are fairing. In case you missed it during the show, you can watch the full video below. So, how did you like the la…
Welcome detectives, We know you’ve been waiting for a while to see some gameplay from The Awakened. Well, wait no more! Here is our Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Gameplay Reveal Trailer . Take a look at the dark and murky adventure that’s taking place across multiple countries, continents, and realities. You can also see glimpses of the tools and tricks that Sherlock and Watson have in their ars…
Welcome Detectives, Do you have any burning questions about Sherlock Holmes The Awakened? Is there something on your mind that you wanted to ask but never had a chance to do? Maybe you want to know more details about the game itself, or you just simply want to know more about our development process. Well, whatever the question is, now you can ask us directly. Write all your questions below and…
The Awakened takes place just a few years after the events of our 2021 release, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One. Holmes and Watson are not yet the inseparable investigative duo but rather just roommates, renting a flat at 221B Baker Street. Together they undertake to investigate what seems like a simple missing person’s case but soon unravels to being something more sinister and beyond comprehensio…
Hello everyone, We are now 18 days into our Kickstarter campaign and we are still blown away by all the support we are receiving! It’s humbling and uplifting at the same time. And seeing the number of backers who pledged our game is also insane - in a good way of course (not the Cthulhu kind of insane). We thought that today might be a good day to tell you more about Dr. John Watson, Sherlock’s…
The Awakened, being a Lovecraftian game, features certain psychological themes such as fear of the unknown and mental decay. Sherlock is up against an entity beyond human comprehension, which causes him to slowly descend into madness as he gets closer to the grand reveal. In the game, we want to convey that feeling through both story and gameplay. Our team designed what we call insanity puzzles…
Our Kickstarter campaign is now in full swing - and blowing away all of our expectations. Thank you (yes you!), for all of your support, kind words, and pledges. When we started our Kickstarter campaign, we had a bit of an idea of what we can expect. But we certainly didn’t expect this. This is wild. So thank you for playing a part in bringing our game to life. Today we wanted to give you a bit…
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