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By purplebutterfly8 (play.com) Read the full review

I really like Sherlock Holmes, and this game is brilliant. It's got loads to do, lots of different people to chat to, a good few clues lying around the place and it's not at all boring.

Feb, 2010 2010-02-16 4

This game is afoot

By BertJunior (play.com) Read the full review

If you want to fully appreciate the intricacies of this beautifully challenging story first you must lock the doors, unplug the phone and tell your neighbours you've emigrated. This instalment is visually pleasing to the eye and the soundtrack adds to...

Nov, 2009 2009-11-15 4

The hunt for the silver earring.

By Mistybrook (ciao.co.uk) Read the full review

Adventure you can play as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, exploring the beautifully designed 19th century London houses and scenery as you try to solve the death of rich business man Sir Bromsby. Your story begins when a aquaintance of Holmes invites...

Great storyline, music and graphics

May need to play in the dark at certain points

Aug, 2008 2008-08-22 5 ciao.co.uk

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alaTest has collected and analysed 12 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the graphics. The story also gets good reviews.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other PC Games the Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring (PC) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 62/100 = Good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-23 alaScore 62 3.1

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Sherlock Holmes The Silver Earring

By Cory Casciato (gamershell.com)

"The attractive graphics, excellent voice work and relatively coherent , if convoluted, story offer some promise.."

Nov, 2004 2004-11-09 3.6

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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silver Earring (PC) review

By Ian (darkzero.co.uk)

I have to admit to being a bit of a Sherlock Holmes fan. I've read all of Conan Doyle's books several times and own the full Jeremy Brett TV series on DVD. I've even taken a trip over to Granada Studios in Manchester to visit the TV set and have been...

Oct, 2004 2004-10-16 4

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Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Silver Earring

By Andrew St.Denis (ic-games.co.uk)

Join the estimable Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson as they embark on their latest adventure, the case of the silver earring. In this point ‘n' click adventure from Digital Jesters and Frogwares you get to control Holmes and Watson as they...

Classic looking Sherlock Holmes mystery ; Polished adventure game

Quiz can be frustrating if any mistake is made

The objects, clues and testimonies you collect are all stored in the inventory and Holmes' notebook. With a right click of the mouse you can bring up the inventory, which holds all the objects you have in your possession. While the notebook is...

The storyline was written by a Sherlock Holmes fan especially for this adventure game.

Sep, 2004 2004-09-06 4

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Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

By dapsycho (gamesxtreme.net)

Point and Click Adventure games are back, with the infamous Shelock Holmes. Can he solve the case?

Enjoyable if this is your cup of tea, if not, get a demo version before you buy it.

Sep, 2004 2004-09-20 3.5

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Sherlock Holmes The Case of the Silver Earring

By Red Egnes (justadventure.com)

When one tackles an adventure, one likes to be prepared. Pencils are sharpened, glasses are cleaned and fresh notebooks are opened ready to write down the clues and take notes. One becomes an amateur sleuth, perusing the screen for hotspots, reading...

Sep, 2004 2004-09-17 3.4

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Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Silver Earring

By Jack Allin (adventuregamers.com)

Sherlock Holmes... The very name commands respect and lends instant credibility to a mystery. It also carries great expectations for any original story to live up to the legacy created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. That's challenging enough, but for game...

Intriguing, original story; faithful interpretation of Doyle's creation; excellent characterization; stunning background graphics, strong voice acting

Frustrating control issues; missed puzzle opportunities; poorly implemented stealth and maze sequences; non-interactive resolution

An enjoyable story-driven adventure steeped in the lore of Sherlock Holmes. It sacrifices too much gameplay for narrative at times, and its missed opportunities keep it from greatness, but it's reasonably fun while it lasts.

Add to that the difficulty of building compelling gameplay around the famous Holmes tradition, and the task becomes all the more daunting.

Aug, 2004 2004-08-27 1.8 adventuregamers.com

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alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring (PC) from ciao.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Aug, 2005 to Aug, 2008. The average user rating from ciao.co.uk is 73 out of 100.

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The hunt for the silver earring.

Adventure you can play as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, exploring the beautifully designed 19th century London houses and scenery as you try to solv

THE CASE OF THE SILVER EARRING - PC (2004)

That there are a few Sherlock Holmes PC adventure games, though it is impossible to find them in the high street shops. I only encounter the series by

It's a lemon tree, my dear Watson...

Game? I've always loved Sherlock Holmes, read all the books, seen loads of films, listen to the radio plays on BBC7, he's simply the world's greatest

3 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring (PC) from play.com. The user reviews were collected from Sep, 2007 to Feb, 2010. The average user rating from play.com is 80 out of 100.

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I really like Sherlock Holmes, and this game is brilliant. It's got loads to do, lots of different people to chat to, a good few clues lying around th

This game is afoot

If you want to fully appreciate the intricacies of this beautifully challenging story first you must lock the doors, unplug the phone and tell your ne

Interesting, well-thought out adventure game.

An indulging and graphically appealing adventure game that manages to balance the difficulty of the puzzles and clue-finding with the rewards of findi

3 Users positive

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