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Sherlock Holmes The Awakened

82% positive · 3,017 Steam reviews · released Apr 11, 2023 · by Frogwares

DetectiveLovecraftianStory RichMysteryOpen WorldHorrorExplorationAction-Adventure

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~79.6k (P10–P90: 31.9k – 175k)

Gross revenue: ~$2.6M (P10–P90: $1M – $5.7M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 80% positive across 65 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).

Story & writing75% positive · 141 mentions
“It is an adventure game with a heavy and dark atmosphere. The puzzles are well designed, but their mechanics can be really annoying at the start. The world is closed and the story is very linear, so there are not many surprises outside the…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics73% positive · 83 mentions
“It is an adventure game with a heavy and dark atmosphere. The puzzles are well designed, but their mechanics can be really annoying at the start. The world is closed and the story is very linear, so there are not many surprises outside the…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio80% positive · 59 mentions
“It is an adventure game with a heavy and dark atmosphere. The puzzles are well designed, but their mechanics can be really annoying at the start. The world is closed and the story is very linear, so there are not many surprises outside the…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value67% positive · 39 mentions
“Reviewing (mostly) every game (or DLC) in my library, part 515: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆☆ (7/10) Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is one step forward, yet two steps back from Sherlock Holmes Chapter One. It's better than Chapter One, yet it still…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity86% positive · 21 mentions
“After recently playing Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, I found this one to be much shorter and more focused on a single main story that runs throughout the whole adventure. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the Lovecraftian influence in the…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI73% positive · 15 mentions
“Reviewing (mostly) every game (or DLC) in my library, part 515: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆☆ (7/10) Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is one step forward, yet two steps back from Sherlock Holmes Chapter One. It's better than Chapter One, yet it still…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability86% positive · 14 mentions
“I'm AWAKENED. I mean it doesn't take a genius detective like Sherlock Holmes to figure out my life is a total f*ucking mess which even he can't solve. I'm a lost cause; I can't even find my way home... I don't even know what the f*uck am I…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal

297 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Art style

Realistic

Structure

Open worldBranching choices

Mood & themes

HorrorAtmosphericDark

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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