Sherlock (1984)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Sherlock is a 1984 adventure game for the ZX Spectrum, published by Melbourne House. It was created by Philip Mitchell, with inlay and poster art by Lynda Warner.
This is a single-player text adventure game featuring illustrations. The game is based on the famous literary works of Arthur Conan Doyle.
The cassette cost £14.95.
Sherlock received critical acclaim with an average magazine score of 90%. It earned several prestigious awards, including the Crash Smash, PCG Hit, PCN Star Game, and the Big K Pick of the Month.
In Russia, the game was well-known among adventure enthusiasts. Numerous TR-DOS versions were released by groups such as ZH.T.Studio, THD, and Cat-House. Tips and walkthroughs were published in magazines like ZX Review and Micro. Cracked cassette versions also circulated, including releases by Serge and Denis Kochurin.
Found 5 cracked versions (releases) of the game
