Video game:The Mystery of the Mummy: Inspired by The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Before video games existed to capture the imagination, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published four novels and 56 short stories featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Between 1887 and 1927, the public waited eagerly for the next installment featuring the titular hero and his friend, Dr. John Watson. Today, Sherlock Holmes continues to captivate the world through film, television, and video games that present the opportunity for players to step into the detective's shoes and try their own hand at solving mysteries.

Melbourne House released the first Sherlock Holmes video game for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 gaming consoles in 1984. A simple text adventure, Sherlock'' served as a stepping stone for future games involving Sherlock Holmes.

In 2002, Wanadoo released the first game in the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' series for the PC. Entitled Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy,'' the game launched a popular series that included many sequels. Like other games involving the character Sherlock Holmes, the mystery does not come from the original Conan Doyle series. Detective Holmes must solve the case of a missing Egyptologist. Players use the computer mouse to investigate and discover clues to solve the mystery.

The Mystery of the Mummy'' received mixed reviews from critics. Ugur Sener of Adventure Lantern wrote that the game, has an interesting premise,'' but ultimately falls short of the mark,'' while GameZone wrote that Sherlock fans will be sure to love it.' Nevertheless, players enjoyed the game enough to merit a prequel, The Case of the Silver Earring,'' which came out in 2004.

In 2009, Wanadoo released an updated version of The Mystery of the Mummy'' for the Nintendo DS and the Wii. More than a century after his first appearance, Sherlock Holmes continues to be a mainstay in popular culture for reasons he would deem truly elementary.''