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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Frogwares · released Sep 25, 2012 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Frogwares
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate su
Released Sep 25, 2012
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 80% positive of 3,258 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 15 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 24 | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 21 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 33 | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 22 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 30 | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 30 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 20 | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 20 | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 20 | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | 25 | 2 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 100k – 320k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $1M – $3.5M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 3,258 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 32–96 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. This game was on Steam before reviews began in November 2013; many copies sold before then have no review, so the ranges may be low. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Based On A Novel | 1 in 1,949 games |
| Escape Room | 1 in 208 games |
| Crime | 1 in 63 games |
| Detective | 1 in 38 games |
| Investigation | 1 in 31 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Third Person | 1 in 10 games |
Games like The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Roottrees are Dead | Evil Trout Inc. | 90% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 9,995 |
| Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments | Frogwares | 92% | Very Positive · 7,158 |
| Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis | Frogwares | 93% | Mostly Positive · 683 |
| Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper | Frogwares | 91% | Very Positive · 1,229 |
| L.A. Noire | Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds | 83% | Very Positive · 31,289 |
| Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter | Frogwares | 85% | Very Positive · 12,102 |
| Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem | HeR Interactive, Inc. | 89% | Mixed · 1,066 |
| Unheard - Voices of Crime | NEXT Studios | 81% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 31,113 |