Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
Released Dec 2009
Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.
81% positive · 1,360 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper is a standalone adventure game that launched on December 23, 2009. The store description presents it as a complete, self-contained mystery game with no mention of DLC, post-launch content, or additional chapters. There are no DLC listings of any kind associated with this title.
The developer news associated with this Steam account is entirely focused on a different, newer game — Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (2021) — and includes compatibility patches from 2021 for Frogwares' back-catalog of older titles, including this one. Those patches fixed startup and save issues for older games running on Windows 10, confirming Frogwares considers this a legacy title receiving only maintenance support, not new content.
There is no evidence that any post-launch content was ever released or planned for this game, no roadmaps, no DLC announcements, and no developer statements about future additions. The game launched as a complete, finished product and has remained so.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained mystery adventure with no mention of DLC or post-launch content.
All major_content posts in the news feed relate to Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, a separate game — none pertain to Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper.
Media
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Developer
Publisher
Frogwares
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
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.
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.
- Features 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 track whenever you need assistance.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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