Enjoy Sherlock Holmes In Brand New Ways

It’s a testament to the skills of the world’s greatest detective (and the charm of Arthur Conan’s Doyle writing) that to this day Sherlock Holmes remains one of the most immediately recognizable characters in the world. We all know who Sherlock Holmes is, even if we have never read a book of his, and we are fairly sure that there isn’t a single person out there who hasn’t been mockingly referred to as a “Sherlock” at least once after making an obvious observation.

Point in case, Sherlock Holmes is pretty amazing. But today we want to take a look at the character and what he represents differently. So if you have already read all his novels or on the contrary, you have no interest in reading but like the idea of Sherlock Holmes, well this is for you. Today’s article is all about different ways to interact with the character and his mysteries. It’s all about Sherlock Holmes, but not quite how you might know him.

So strap in and keep on reading, because, with some luck by the time you are done reading, you’ll have a lot of great mysteries you’ll want to solve alongside the world’s greatest detective.

Sherlock Holmes: Videogame star

Did you know that Sherlock Holmes is one of the most prolific videogame characters of all time? It might sound a bit silly at first, but the fact is that the numbers back it up, and Sherlock Holmes has starred in dozens if not hundreds of videogames in the past few decades.

The reason for this is fascinating on its own, as legally speaking Sherlock Holmes is public property, so anybody can make a new Sherlock Holmes product and it is fair game. However, even beyond the fascinating reasons it also offers one amazing advantage that TV and books can’t quite offer: You truly get to solve the mystery.

Think about it. In movies and shows you might be able to follow the plot as it moves, but the fact is that Sherlock will reach his conclusion even if you are completely lost; you are a spectator, not an active part of the detective process. But video games are completely different, as they by definition only advance based on your actions.

What this means is that you have the opportunity to relive all of the detective’s greatest adventures and even brand-new ones with you at the helm. It’ll be up to you to use your wits and skills to discover the truth in some of the most fascinating mysteries of all time, and isn’t that a treat?

Plus a major advantage of most Sherlock games is that they are very beginner friendly. The core gameplay is being clever after all, so you don’t need to have any videogame skills or prior experience to solve mysteries.

Sherlock’s Escape Room

If you like the idea of solving Sherlock’s cases on your own but aren’t quite sold on the videogame angle then the Sherlock Holmes escape room by Maze Rooms in LA is 100% for you.

The idea is simple, as a Sherlock escape room you’ll be tasked with solving puzzles and gathering clues to solve the mysteries in the room and advance. However, what makes this one experience so unique is that it is 100% framed as a proper Sherlock Holmes story.

In Sherlocks escape room you’ll be witness to a completely new case where the victim is none other than the famous detective himself. Sherlock has been poisoned, and it’s up to you to find a way to save his life before an hour is up. However, it wouldn’t be Sherlock Holmes if he hadn’t already deduced the attempt on his life and made preparations for it.

In Sherlock Holmes & Beautiful Mind, players will be tasked with analyzing and exploring the recesses of both Sherlock’s room and mind to find out the clues and information he left behind not only to solve the mystery but also to concoct the antidote Sherlock needs to save his life. The entire experience is delightfully creative and offers an interesting way to get invested in the character and his mythos in a more personal and proactive way.

Sherlock Holmes & Beautiful Mind is an intermediate-difficulty escape room for players 10 and up, so you can also bring the youngest fans in your family for the ride. And well, getting to experience the life of Sherlock Holmes in the flesh is something all of us fans are of course interested in.