Strange Tales of Holmes: The Sealed Cylinder

Strange Tales of Holmes: The Sealed Cylinder

Released Oct 2026

Sherlock Holmes recounts a murder from years past. Take the role of Holmes, investigate the manor, and use evidence, testimony, and the timeline of that night to unravel an alibi and solve the case in this classic-style mystery adventure.

No reviews yet
Pending
Released · Awaiting evaluation
Pending
Released · Awaiting evaluation

Where to buy

Steam $1.99
Can't confirm — worth a look
We couldn't confirm these stores carry this game.
Green Man Gaming Steam key Search IndieGala Steam key Search
Prices in USD, as listed by each store.
Buying through an affiliate store helps support the site

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
harada
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Why was the name Sherlock Holmes already known to the public before Watson ever began recording his cases?

One day, when Watson asks him that very question, Holmes begins to tell the story of a murder that took place years before.

Holmes Kitan is a classic-style mystery adventure set in 19th-century London.

You take the role of Holmes and investigate a murder at the Manning estate on the outskirts of London.

On a stormy night, the guests gathered at the manor find themselves discussing a metal tube containing a closely guarded secret.

Later that night, Lord Manning is found murdered in his own bedroom.

Who was where, and at what time?

The time of the murder, the movements of each person in the house, and the evidence left at the scene all matter.

Search the manor for clues, examine the evidence, and compare the accounts of those present as you reconstruct what happened that night.

Everything you discover is recorded in the Character File, Evidence File, and Timeline.

During the deduction sequences, you must use the evidence and facts you have gathered to unravel the mystery of the alibi and piece together the truth of the case yourself.

This is not a mystery where you simply sit back and watch Holmes explain the answer.

Investigate the scene. Find the evidence. Think through the possibilities. Choose your conclusions.

The investigation itself is the game.

A murder in a manor cut off by the rain.

A missing metal tube.

And an alibi standing between you and the killer.

Become Holmes, and solve the case with nothing but evidence and logic.

No evaluation yet
Ask us to evaluate this game's completeness Report illegal or harmful content