Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels

Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels is a 1988 DOS adventure inspired by the world of Sherlock Holmes and centered on a mystery involving the British Crown Jewels. Players investigate locations, gather clues, question characters, and solve puzzles while trying to uncover the truth behind the case. The game mixes traditional adventure mechanics with the atmosphere of a Holmes mystery, encouraging players to think carefully rather than rush from one screen to the next. Its story has a suitably theatrical quality, with suspects, secrets, and clues that gradually fit together into a larger picture. The puzzles can be demanding, but that is part of the appeal: Holmes would hardly approve of an investigation solved by guessing randomly. The Riddle of the Crown Jewels is an entertaining piece of detective gaming history and a good choice for anyone who prefers their adventures with fewer dragons and considerably more suspicious English gentlemen.