12 Dark games like Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper down to the 12 that fit the “Dark” category. Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003), Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror and Circle of Blood top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper.

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The best dark games like Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)Closest overall match

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 56%· 882RAWG👍 75%· 96MC82IGDB60· 1

Year 2003Dev Revolution Software · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and visual 3d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Broken Sword 3: The Sleeping Dragon is an adventure quest game developed by Revolution Software, it is the third installment in the series. ###Plot A murder happened in Paris. The victim is an underground hacker that goes by the name of Vernon Blier.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper.

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#2Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 30

Year 1997Dev Revolution Software · Crave EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Shared with Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper: visuals.

It predates Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 98IGDB75· 2

Year 1996Dev Revolution Software · THQOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper: visuals.

It predates Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 2.8KIGDB83· 3

Year 2009Dev Revolution Software · Kalypso MediaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, setting cartoon and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper: visuals.

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#5Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 94%· 1.5KRAWG👍 85%· 113

Year 1992Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.

Where it drifts furthest from Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper: visuals.

It predates Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6The Room ThreeClosest on visuals

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 13K

Year 2015Dev Fireproof GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, setting scifi and horror setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper: setting.

Released 6 years after Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 774

Year 2007Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper: visuals.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 92%· 4.0KIGDB81· 3OC81· 32

Year 2016Dev Clifftop Games · Raw FuryOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper: visuals.

Released 7 years after Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkStealthIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB80· 12OC81· 75

Year 2017Dev Tequila WorksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and visual isometric, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper: visuals.

Released 8 years after Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper.

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#10Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

iRank86

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2D

Steam👍 86%· 252

Year 1996Dev Sierra On-LineOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper: visuals.

It predates Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11The Blackwell Legacy

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 90%· 1.6KIGDB70· 3

Year 2006Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper: visuals.

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#12Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 75%· 318

Year 1987Dev Sierra On-LineOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper.

It predates Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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