Play Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Online – MS-DOS Game

Game Overview

Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective is a unique blend of adventure game and investigative simulation, casting players as Holmes and Watson as they solve three intricate criminal cases. Set in Victorian London, the gameplay revolves around visiting key locations, interrogating suspects, gathering clues, and reviewing newspapers—all leading to presenting evidence to a judge. Unlike traditional adventure games, it emphasizes logical deduction over item puzzles, offering a more authentic detective experience.

Released in the early 1990s, the game was groundbreaking as one of the first CD-ROM titles to incorporate live-action video sequences, featuring actors in windowed cutscenes during investigations. This innovative use of multimedia, combined with its focus on methodical sleuthing, makes Consulting Detective a standout title for fans of mystery and classic adventure games.
Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".