
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper
Release Date: April 30, 2009
Adventure, point-and-click, books, detective, Sherlock Holmes, 19th century, singleplayer
Steam
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper is a classic adventure directed especially to fans of the most famous detective in the world. Extremely intelligent Sherlock Holmes has to face the most famous serial murderer of mankind - Kuba the Ripper.
Recognized as one of the best licenses in adventure gaming and lauded by the international press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. In this great new adventure, the famous detective chases against the most threatening serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.
It’s 1888, London, in the Whitechapel area, and a series of grisly crimes in the heart of the East End leave a gory trail of mutilated female bodies. The police struggle to pick up the scent as the bodies pile up and paranoia sweeps the city. Sherlock Holmes immerses himself in the dark, sordid alleyways of Whitechapel in order to follow the trail of the one that the press calls Jack the Ripper. During a terrifying investigation, Holmes will attempt to lift the veil of mystery that shrouds the motives and the face behind that horrific nickname.
Presented in full 3D, Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper offers players 2 different perspectives available at any moment in the game: a third-person view in the pure style of traditional point ’n’ click adventure games and a first-person view for close-up investigation. Players have the total freedom to choose either of the angles they wish or use them both to immerse themselves completely in this terrifying adventure.
- Solve one of the greatest mysteries in the history of England and discover who is Jack the Ripper!
- 2 mythic characters of 19th century England engage in a horrifying manhunt: the illustrious Sherlock Holmes and the terrifying Jack the Ripper.
- Discover the hidden side of London and the sinister streets of Whitechapel, all faithfully recreated (e.g. public work house, hospitals, brothels, etc).
- Switch between playing the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes or his trusted friend Doctor Watson.
- Interact with more than 30 authentic characters that help you complete your investigation.
- Use and combine more that 100 objects and collect hundreds of
clues so you can finally uncover the real identity and motives of the perverted Jack the Ripper.
- 2 points-of-view available at all times: gameplay in third-person or classic first-person point-of-view, a favorite for the enthusiasts of the series.
- A progressive help system puts you back on
Last updated on August 14, 2015

Last Update: August 25, 2009
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper Game Guide & Walkthrough
A famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his companion Doctor Watson will face the cruel murder called Jack the Ripper. Of course, they are pretty useless without your support. So read this guide and just help them.
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Sherlock Holmes Series
A series of detective adventure games, started and developed by the Ukrainian studio Frogwares. Over the years, publishing games under the banner of Sherlock Holmes has been handled by various companies. In 2006, Frogwares studio established a long-term partnership with Focus Home Interactive (later renamed Focus Entertainment), which lasted until 2014, when the studio's games went under the publishing wings of Bigben Interactive (later renamed Nacon). As both co-operations eventually ended in trouble, the Ukrainian developers finally decided to release their works on their own.
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Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows April 30, 2009
Xbox 360 November 20, 2009
Developer: Frogwares
Publisher: Focus Entertainment / Focus Home Interactive

Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card 256 MB (GeForce FX 5700 or better), 3 GB HDD, Windows XP SP2/Vista SP1