Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)

Frogwares · 2009 · $9.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 20:23 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $200 to $300 per month
• Opportunity: $400 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 57.6k
• 74% positive across 907 reviews · 4.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 4.8 years
• Studio active elsewhere (13 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-16; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2009 Frogwares adventure game blending Sherlock Holmes detective work with H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.

This title sits in a quiet but stable revenue zone, generating mid-range residuals from a devoted niche audience interested in literary-horror crossovers. The game's age and modest player count reflect its obscurity rather than outright decay, and the Lovecraft IP integration creates a unique positioning in the Sherlock catalog. Acquisition makes sense only if the buyer seeks to inherit a backlist asset with loyal demand and minimal support overhead, or to test a publishing partnership with Frogwares on catalog revival. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: H.P. Lovecraft's works entered public domain in 2024, but Chaosium holds commercial rights to the Cthulhu Mythos tabletop franchise; clarify the game's current IP clearances before any publishing or revival play.
• Risk: Build is 38+ months old with no recent developer posts, raising questions about ongoing compatibility patches and OS support.
• Risk: Peak concurrent players in the last 30 days are in single digits, and median session length suggests casual dip-in behavior rather than sustained engagement.

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