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Dear Detectives, will be participate in Steam Next Fest: Autumn 2025. After generating buzz at Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, we’re excited to open a limited demo to the global community.

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changed<Sherlock Holmes: Night Stalker> will be participate in Steam Next Fest: Autumn 2025. After generating buzz at Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, we’re excited to open a limited demo to the global community. If you try the game and give us your suggestions, you will have a chance to win a Sherlock Holmes Labubu.
changed⏰Event periodOctober 13 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7) to October 20 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7)
changed⏰Event periodPlaytime:1.5 hours per account (Counted from the first launch)
changed⏰Event periodLanguage:English and Simplified Chinese (demo build)
added🎮What’s in the demo3、Deduction & Validation: Use the Deduction System to combine fragmented clues into decisive new leads and validate your case hypotheses.
changedHow to join1 、 Visit the Steam store page to join the limited-time demo.

Sherlock Holmes: Night Stalker changes

changed<Sherlock Holmes: Night Stalker> will be participate in Steam Next Fest: Autumn 2025. After generating buzz at Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, we’re excited to open a limited demo to the global community. If you try the game and give us your suggestions, you will have a chance to win a Sherlock Holmes Labubu.
changedOctober 13 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7) to October 20 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7)
changedPlaytime:1.5 hours per account (Counted from the first launch)
changedLanguage:English and Simplified Chinese (demo build)
added3、Deduction & Validation: Use the Deduction System to combine fragmented clues into decisive new leads and validate your case hypotheses.

Dear Detectives,

will be participate in Steam Next Fest: Autumn 2025. After generating buzz at Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, we’re excited to open a limited demo to the global community. If you try the game and give us your suggestions, you will have a chance to win a Sherlock Holmes Labubu.

⏰Event period

October 13 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7) to October 20 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7)

Playtime:1.5 hours per account (Counted from the first launch)

Language:English and Simplified Chinese (demo build)

🎮What’s in the demo

The demo focuses on the Baskerville Manor chapter and includes main storyline content along with core systems and features:

1、AI FREECHAT: Real-time conversations with AI-controlled NPCs — interrogate them, crack their Heartlocks, present items as evidence, manipulate or even disguise your identity to obtain clues.

2、Open-world Investigation: Explore locations such as Baskerville Manor, the moor, and the swamp to investigate and collect evidence.

3、Deduction & Validation: Use the Deduction System to combine fragmented clues into decisive new leads and validate your case hypotheses.

How to join

1 Visit the Steam store page to join the limited-time demo.

2 During the Steam Next Fest, click “Play Now” to access the demo.

3 Players who participate in the test and post bugs or suggestions on the Steam Community will have a chance to win a Sherlock Holmes Labubu.

From the developers

All code and art assets in this game are not created using AI. Only the dialogue text, voice are generated in real time by AI.

Important notes

⚠ Minimum requirements: Windows 10/11 64bit + i5-8700k+ GTX 1650 + 16GB RAM​

⚠ Recommended requirements: Windows 10/11 64bit + i7-10700k + RTX 3060 + 32GB RAM

⚠ Cloud saves are not supported, and your demo progress will not carry over to the full version.

We look forward to witnessing your powers of deduction amid the mist of the manor!

Sincerely, GamercuryAI

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Steam News / 16 August 2025

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