Fans of Lovecraftian stories and Sherlock Holmes won’t have to wait for much longer. Sherlock Holmes The Awakened, a dark horror/mystery game, is set to launch on all platforms on April 11 this year. The Sherlock Holmes The Awakened release date was announced via a new gameplay trailer that highlighted the game’s cosmetics, cutscenes, and more.

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The new footage comes seven months after the original announcement trailer went live. You can find the full YouTube trailer below:

Sherlock Holmes The Awakened pits the famous fictional detective against a force that defies logic and reasoning. Here’s the official Steam store page description of the game:

Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

A Lovecraft meets Sherlock Holmes crossover, The Awakened puts you up against the legendary Cthulhu Mythos. Investigate a series of mysterious disappearances, apparently linked to a dark cult that worships an Ancient God. Whatever their plan is, you must put a stop to it… or face unspeakable consequences.

For the first time in his life, Sherlock is truly afraid. A man of rationale and reason, he faces an otherworldly entity that defies all logic, and this discovery is as enlightening as it is shattering. The pursuit of the truth pushes Sherlock to the verge of madness, and it’s the only story that Watson will never publish.
Taking place in 1882, The Awakened lifts the curtain on how Sherlock and John, mere roommates at the time, became the world-famous crime-solving duo.

Key pillars

– Investigate the Cthulhu Mythos as imagined by H.P. Lovecraft and face Eldritch horrors beyond human comprehension
– Fight encroaching insanity as you pursue answers to questions that have no rational explanation whatsoever
– Find clues that will lead you through the famous Baker Street in London, a haunting psych ward in Switzerland, the perilous Louisiana wetlands and more
– A reimagining of the 2008 title: Rebuilt from the ground up in Unreal Engine, The Awakened boasts modern graphics and animations, an expanded storyline, numerous side quests and new mechanics including unique insanity gameplay.

Preorders are currently available for Sherlock Holmes The Awakened, and you can nab an exclusive Cosmetic Set by getting the game ahead of release. Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is set to launch on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.