Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
- Price:$9.99
- Release Date:8/6/2009
- Franchise:Sherlock Holmes Franchise
- Developer:Frogwares
- Publisher:Frogwares
- Last Updated:12/3/2025
- Steam App Id:11140
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) has 6 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 68% lower than its previous all-time peak of 19 players achieved on 9/1/2024.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008). It has received a total of 841 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 71 (Mostly Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008). Right now, it costs $9.99 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) and its growth over time. It currently has 2,332 followers on its community page.
About Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) is an Adventure game developed by Frogwares. On 8/6/2009, it was released on the Steam Store by Frogwares.
Players have rated Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) as "Mostly Positive" out of 841 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 620 positive reviews and 221 negative reviews — an overall 74% positive review rating. Additionally, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) has earned a metascore of 72 on Metacritic.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $9.99. It can also be purchased through Frogwares Ultimate Collection and Sherlock Holmes Complete Adventures which give a discount off its base price.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
It also supports 6 languanges in-game including English, French, German, Italian, and Polish. Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
From the Steam community, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Third Person
- Investigation
- Puzzle
- First-Person
- Lovecraftian
- Mystery
- Horror
- Detective
- Point & Click
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Frogwares Ultimate Collection | 22 | 22 | $42.75 | View |
 | Sherlock Holmes Complete Adventures | 19 | 19 | $233.56 | View |
Related Packages
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) | $1.99 | View |
| The Sherlock Holmes Collection | $7.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) is available in 6 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | No |
| French | Yes | Yes | No |
| German | Yes | Yes | No |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | No |
| Polish | Yes | No | No |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 3). Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/11140
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 3). Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008). Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/11140
- Metacritic. (2025, December 3). Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/sherlock-holmes-the-awakened
- Frogwares. (2023, July 8). Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008). Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008). http://frogwares.com/