Play Sherlock Holmes - The Vatican Cameos Online

Sherlock Holmes: The Vatican Cameos came out in 1992, developed by ICOM Simulations for MS-DOS. It was part of that wave of early 90s adventure games where you really had to pay attention to your surroundings, and it didn't hold your hand. The graphics were typical for the era, with a static, detailed scene for each location, and you had to type in commands to interact with everything.

You control Sherlock Holmes, moving from screen to screen, investigating crime scenes and interviewing suspects by typing text commands. The main goal is to solve the theft of the Vatican cameos by gathering evidence and piecing together testimonies. Key mechanics include a verb-based interaction system where you type actions like "examine desk" or "ask Watson about letter," and a detailed inventory for collecting and using clues. The pacing is slow and deliberate, demanding careful observation; missing a single detail can halt progress entirely. It feels like outsmarting the game's logic through sheer persistence and attention.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".