Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One (Mother’s Love
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter 1 Walkthrough (Mother’s Love)
Content will be updated as new DLCs are released.
Gameplay Features
Sherlock Holmes, not yet the greatest detective in the world, but a daring and quick-witted youth with great ambitions. An opportunity to prove himself comes when an old wound forces Holmes to return to the shores of the Mediterranean where his mother died. But behind the carefree noise of city streets, an unsettling motive sounds. Crime, corruption, a perverse sense of justice are just some of the obstacles in Sherlock’s path to the truth.
The game was played on the Mycroft difficulty level with the selection “High” for chemical analysis.
Control
The game is controlled by interaction with the computer keyboard and mouse.
Go forward – W key ;
Go back – key S ;
Go left – key A ;
Go right – key D ;
Interaction – left mouse button (LMB);
Walking – Caps key ;
Run – Left Shift key ;
Fix the evidence on the screen – key ↑ ;
Previous evidence – key ←;
The next piece of evidence is the → key ;
Expand or collapse the pinned evidence – ↓ key;
Concentration – key Q ;
Analyze environment – Z key ;
Camera – key E ;
Journal – C key ;
Map – key M ;
Wardrobe – key I ;
John’s Diary – J key ;
Mind Halls – K key ;
Aim – right mouse button (RMB);
Shoot – left mouse button (LMB);
Reload – R key ;
Crouch – Left Ctrl key;
Throw tobacco – key X ;
Roll – space bar.
Menu
The main menu has options:
“Continue” – continue the game from the last save;
“New game” – start a new game;
“Load” – load the game from the selected moment;
“Settings” – submenu of game settings;
“Training” – information on the management of the game;
“Exit” – exit from the game.
Inventory
Inventory as such is not used in the game. Collected items are logged and applied automatically.
Preservation
Saving in the game is performed both automatically, at checkpoints and when you exit the game, and manually, by selecting the menu option.
Sherlock Holmes Cases list:
“Mother’s love”
- ”Ghosts of the Past”
- ”Master of Transformation”
- ”Police Investigations”
- ”Dog fights”;
- ”Delezh”;
- ”Incident at the cemetery”;
- ”Scapegoat”;
- ”This is w-w-w for a reason.”
- ”Golden Cage”
- ”Overseas Muse”
- ”Sacrificial Lamb”
Mycroft cases
- ”Eel Catching”
- ”The Lost Shopkeeper”
- ”Love, Death, Cordona”
Cordona Tales
- ”Silence is golden”
- ”Treasure Island” (stages 1-3)
- ”For the birds”
- ”The Tale of the Empty House”
- ”The Ghost Hunter”
- ”The Hand-Me-Down”
- ”Flashes of Merriment”
- ”Pillar with knives”
- ”A Mad Rogue”
Other cases
- ”Song of the Siren”
- ”Blind Shooting”
- ”String theory”
- ”Street Tricks”
- ”Iron Coffin”
DLC cases
- Sherlock Holmes Chapter One – Saints and Sinners (DLC)
- Sherlock Holmes Chapter One – Victorian Starter Pack (DLC)
- Sherlock Holmes Chapter One – Beyond a Joke (DLC)
- Sherlock Holmes Chapter One – Mycroft’s Pride (DLC)
The game begins with a conversation between Sherlock and John in their cabin aboard the ship. The ship arrives at its destination, Sherlock and John head to the hotel “Pallazo del Lusso”.
“My story”
“Mother’s love”
Note . The Mother’s Love case is a cross-cutting main quest for the first season. Passing it is repeatedly interrupted to perform additional tasks.
Return to Cordona
- “I have booked a room at the Palazzo del Lusso, I need to go to the receptionist.”
We enter the hotel, we speak with the administrator. We put our signature in the journal.
- “They were waiting for me and prepared room 221, it’s upstairs.”
We go to the right, into the restaurant hall. We go up the stairs to the right corridor.
We go to the left, we find that our number is not yet ready. We speak with the servant.
- “The servant said that the room was still being cleaned. I’ll wait in the lobby.”
We go down to the restaurant hall.
HISTORY – “Cemetery rituals” on the table , to the right of the entrance to the lobby.
We speak with the bartender. We look at the plates of ceviche.
- “John noticed the advertisement and now he wants me to look at it.”
We pass to the poster of the medium, which John points to. We look at the poster.
Meeting with the medium
Sherlock is approached by a man who wants to paint a portrait of him.
We speak with a man.
- “John wants me to talk to a medium. You have to wait until the end of the session. Until I find a table and rest.
Table for rest
- “The restaurant serves ceviche to guests. John asked me to grab a plate while he looks for a free table.”
We take a PLATE OF CEVICE from the counter, we pass to the table at which John is sitting. We speak with John.
- “John found a cane on our table and he wants me to look at it.”
Let’s look at the cane. Consider:
- cane knob;
- coat of arms under the knob;
- ornate carving.
At the insistence of John, we take a cane.
Forgotten cane
- “John wants me to find the owner of the cane. We need to ask the guests in the lobby … “.
Open John’s journal (C key). We click the X key on the investigation page “Forgotten Cane” – we fix the evidence. Close the magazine (Esc key).
We speak with a man talking to a lady at the right edge of the counter.
- “There were three people sitting at the table – a sailor and a married couple. The guests … noticed that the sailor went out into the front garden to get some air.
Argument with John
- “John made a bet that I wouldn’t recognize the retired sailor sitting at our table at first sight.”
We leave the hotel.
We enter the concentration mode (press the Q key), consider the people standing in the front garden.
We turn to the man standing at the gate.
The argument with John is won.
Forgotten cane
- “… the lady nervously fiddled with the cane in her hands, and, perhaps, put it aside. Therefore, going to the medium, the husband forgot about the cane. Now I have an excuse to enter the séance room.”
We return to the hotel, go to the restaurant hall. We approach the door, to the left of the stairs.
- “Looks like the session failed. I don’t know what happened, but the bruise on Luka Galici’s face is unlikely to have left a ghost. Maybe the person who hit the medium will explain everything?
The passage of the quest “Mother’s love” has been postponed
Case: “Ghosts of the Past”
Session room
Description of Lord Craven
We look at the active points on the figure of Craven:
- flushed face;
- tie;
- ring;
- knuckles.
Choose ANY of the definitions.
The Lord invites Holmes to find his missing diamond.
Lord Craven’s testimony
- “During the session… the stone disappeared. Lord Roots is impressed with my deduction. He thinks I can find the diamond.”
We ask the Lord questions.
Location of theft during a session
- “In the middle of the séance room is a table for invoking spirits.”
Let’s look closer to the table, consider:
- a brooch in the form of a moth on a jacket hanging on a chair (rotate the brooch until an active point appears);
” Palaces of the mind ” – “Brooch in the form of a moth.”
- ectoplasm on the table;
- the place where the diamond was in the center of the table (in concentration mode);
- a glass of whiskey with a cigar lying in an ashtray next to it on the table;
- a broken glass with traces of lipstick on the table,
“The Mind Halls ” – “Lady Craven sat facing the window.”
We look at Lady Craven lying on the sofa.
- “I’ll wait until she comes to her senses and talk to her.”
We look at the chair lying near the door.
- “The chair was violently thrown to the floor.”
We speak with a medium.
Medium’s testimony
” Mind Halls ” – “The lady pointed to the opposite end of the table” and “Lord Graven hit the medium.”
We enter the “Halls of the Mind”. Connecting evidence:
“Lady Craven was sitting facing the window” + “The lady was pointing her finger at the window” = “Witness in the yard.”
Someone was in the yard
- “I am convinced that someone was in the yard during the session. Eyewitness or accomplice? We need to look for traces there.
We go out into the courtyard.
DOCUMENTS – “A note from the conspirator from the Hive” on a table in the patio.
We enter the mode of concentration. In the seam between the tiles under the window we find a heel from a woman’s shoe. We pay attention to scratches on the tile, consider the heel.
- “A flat shoe is bound to leave scratches.”
We activate the evidence “Someone was in the yard”, in the concentration mode we follow the trail. We find a shoe . We look at the shoe itself and at the broken heel.
- “Size 4 shoes… that’s what the maids in the hotel wear… the maid must have put on her regular shoes.”
We leave into the lobby, we speak with the maid.
- “I was told that the head steward scolded Lucia today for coming to work in regular shoes. Now she is cleaning upstairs, near the paintings.
We rise to the second floor.
DOCUMENTS – “Letter found in the hotel” on the table next to the door to room 227.
We find a maid cleaning on the second floor near the paintings. We speak with Lucia Celetta. We choose who to introduce ourselves (not critical).
The maid’s strange testimony
- “… we must return to the room and recreate the events.”
We return to the room where the session was held.
Likely thief
We enter the retrospective mode of events (we interact with the luminous sphere ).
We arrange the characters in their places (we focus on the window to the patio, into which Lucia looks):
The medium stands to the right of the table;
Lord Craven stands on the left with a chair;
Lady Craven sits on a chair opposite the window, pointing at him with her hand.
“The Mind Halls ” – “Theft during a séance”.
- “Looks like Lady Craven is the last one to hold a diamond. Need to talk to her. The servant in the séance room reported that the Kravens were staying in room 226 upstairs.”
We leave the room for sessions, go to room 226 on the second floor.
We listen to the conversation of the maids at the door.
Rumors of Lady Craven
We highlight three points from the overheard conversation:
- Tried to get her husband drunk;
- Doesn’t know how to use a fish knife
- She was wary.
- “I overheard gossip about Lady Craven…”
Likely thief
We open the door to the room.
Lord Craven’s explanation
- “Lord Craven said he found Miss Emma’s body almost as soon as he went upstairs…”
“The Mind Halls ” – “Lord Craven was in the room with Emma.”
Miss Emma’s body
- “Miss Emma found dead in her own bed.”
We look at Emma’s body lying on the bed:
- victim’s neck;
“The Mind Halls ” – “Emma got strangled.”
- missing diamond (rotate until an active point appears);
“The Mind Halls ” – “Diamond was next to Emma.”
- a handbag.
In concentration mode, inspect the lock in the adjacent door.
“The Mind Halls ” – “The lock is easy to pick.”
In concentration mode, we examine the box on the dressing table, we find a cache in it.
As usual, we consider:
- RING WITH A MOTH (rotate until an active point appears);
” Palaces of the Mind ” – “Ring with the image of a moth.”
- engraved ring (rotate until an active point appears);
- money:
- cosmetic bag, to the right of the box.
Treasure stash
- “Among the perfume bottles, Miss Emma had a hiding place. Among other things, I found there a considerable amount of money and a family ring.
We turn to Lord Craven, we present the evidence “Jewelry Cache” and “Moth Ring”.
“The Mind Halls ” – “Emma robbed Lord Craven.”
- “When Lord Craven saw the jewels, he was furious. He was sure that the servants had stolen them.”
We leave into the next room. We look at the LETTER OF COMPENSATION lying on the round table.
” Palaces of the Mind ” – “Compensation for beatings.”
We pass to the desktop, we take the LETTER ABOUT THE STOLEN RING lying on it.
“The Mind Halls ” – “The thief put the blame on the servants.”
Lord Craven’s explanations
We activate the evidence “Lord Craven’s Explanations”, we leave the room.
We go down to the restaurant hall. We turn to two men near the column.
“The Mind Halls ” – “Lord Craven was in the restaurant.”
- “I was told that after leaving the séance room, Lord Craven did not stay long at the restaurant.”
In the “Palaces of the Mind” we draw conclusions:
“Lord Craven hit the medium” + “Compensation for the beating” = “Lord Craven is very short-tempered.”
“Lord Craven was in the restaurant” + “Lord Craven was in the room with Emma” = ” Time to Kill “.
“The thief blamed the servants” + “Emma robbed Lord Craven” = “Emma has been deceiving Lord Craven for a long time.”
“Séance theft” + “The diamond was next to Emma” = ” The killer left the diamond .”
“Moth ring” + “Moth brooch” = “Luka and Emma may be old acquaintances.”
The conclusions follow automatically:
“Luka could have known that Emma was a thief” and “Luka could have known that Emma set him up.”
We head to the administrator, we get the KEY FROM ROOM 225, in which they contain the medium.
- “The key to the next room 225, where Luka Galichi is being held. The Kravens are in the next room.”
We go up to room 225 .
“The Mind Halls ” – “Luke and the lord were in adjoining rooms.”
In the “Palaces of the Mind” we conclude:
“Luka and the lord were in adjacent rooms” + “The lock was easy to pick” = ” Luka could easily pick the lock .”
We approach the desktop, we read the INVITATION lying on it.
Take the ECTOPLASM SAMPLE from the table.
Ectoplasm Sample
Open the diary, mark the sample of ectoplasm as evidence (X key), press the E key, proceed to chemical analysis.
The “Chemical experiments” icon from the upper area is placed in the area on the left. We also transfer here the left and middle icons of the “Available reagents” that make up the substance with the formula written on the right. With the right mouse button, we establish the connection of reagents with the experiment icon, and then we build a connection with the formula on the right.
Note . On easy difficulty levels, the puzzle can be skipped.
- “The reaction indicates that it is rubber mixed with phosphorus.”
We turn to Luka Galici.
Description of Luka Galicia
We speak with Luka Galici. Consider:
- neck (strange color);
- nose (strongly hit);
- belly (malnourished);
- right hand (wrists scratched);
- left hand (dexterous hands).
We conclude: ” The former thief became a medium .”
“The Mind Halls ” – “Fresh Scratches”.
We present evidence – “The Ring with a Moth” and “Sample of Ectoplasm”
Please tell us about scratches.
” Palaces of the Mind ” – “Careless Servants”.
In the “Palaces of the Mind” we draw conclusions:
“Fresh scratches” + “Emma was strangled” = ” Emma scratched Luka’s hands .”
“Fresh scratches” + “Careless servants” = “Servants scratched Luka’s hands.”
The conclusion automatically follows: ” The murderer of Luca Galici “.
We blame Luke. Here is evidence of his guilt.
Please confess.
We make a moral choice.
Case is closed.
“Mother’s Love” (continuation of the main quest)
” Mind Halls ” – “My imaginary friend John”.
Return to Cordona
- “I spent only one night in the hotel, and already managed to get involved in the investigation … Now it’s time to Miners’ Limit to the cemetery.”
We approach the cab, we go to the cemetery.
Cemetery of Cordona
Funeral memories
- “John asked if I remembered my mother’s funeral. No, but I can try to remember.”
We activate the evidence “Memories of the funeral.” We enter the concentration mode, interact with the three clouds of memories.
We go to the mother’s grave.
Mystery guest
- “Someone lit a candle on my mother’s grave and left a pocket watch.”
Consider:
- an inscription on a tombstone;
- left clock (rotate until the active point appears);
- a lit candle.
We activate the evidence “Mysterious guest”. We enter the mode of concentration, we follow the tracks.
Behind the fence we find traces of bicycle tires.
We follow the trail, we find a bicycle leaning against the wall.
Consider:
- traces of oil paint on the case;
- leather belts;
- PHOTOGRAPHY OF HOSPITAL SKERRIES (rotate until two active points appear).
- “I found the bike of the one who was at the grave. This person must still be in the graveyard.”
We pass to the old tree at the end of the cemetery. In front of the crypts we see the artist Vogel. We talk to him.
Vogel’s story
- “He also mentioned that after the death of my mother there was an investigation. It is unlikely that this is true, but if so, there will certainly be something in the police archive.
We leave the cemetery, we go to the police station .
Note . It is advisable to wander around the city to discover fast travel points on the map.
We enter the police building. We speak with duty constable Stark.
- “To get into the archive, you need to help the portrait painter to portray the portrait of the criminal.”
The passage of the quest “Mother’s love” has been postponed
Case: “Master of reincarnation”
Thief sketch
- “The police need a portrait of the perpetrator who robbed Mrs. Nini’s atelier. The studio is located at the intersection of Knights Road and Trinity Way.”
We leave the police building, go to Mrs. Nini’s studio .
Description of the thief
We enter the studio. We speak with the owner of the atelier on all the proposed topics. We get signs of a thief.
- “This thief looked like a typical crook. He was bruised and wore glasses.”
Portrait of a thief
We pass into the workshop. We collect wardrobe items from the shelves of the racks (4 sets).
We enter the wardrobe menu. We put on:
- an ugly beige suit;
- bowler hat;
- square glasses;
- thin antennae;
- painted bruises;
In a new guise, we show Miss Nini.
Thief sketch
It claims that Holmes is completely like a thief.
- “Now you can take the portrait of the thief to Constable Stark.”
We go outside, go to the police station. We enter the building, we speak with Constable Stark.
Case is closed
Mother’s love (continuation of the main quest)
Vogel’s story
We rise along the stairs to the right, we pass into the right corridor, we enter the archive.
Choose:
Crimes – “Crimes against the person”;
Subjects – “Victims”;
Evidence – “Documents”;
Districts – “Grand Saray”.
” Mind Halls ” – “Missing Materials”.
Fragments of memories
- “A picture of memories flashed through my mind: a policeman in front of the door of our house. What was he doing there? Stonewater is located in the Grand Barn. I remember the bridge and the church on the hill. Apparently they are close to home.
We leave the archive, go to Constable Stark.
Stark invites Holmes to pass the tests to become an independent agent.
The passage of the quest “Mother’s love” has been postponed
We speak with the sergeant, we enter the room for the first test.
We shoot at targets, go to the next room.
We pass a primitive obstacle course, move on to the next test.
We shoot at the objects highlighted in yellow. Go ahead.
We knock down armor elements from the dummy, proceed to the next test.
We knock down the shield from the face of the mannequin, we scatter tobacco (X key).
Summing up with the sergeant. Let’s move on to the last test, which can be skipped.
We need to arrest four criminals who attack one after another. To do this, we hide from their shots, shoot at objects that, for a while, stop enemies (faucets of pipes with steam, spray cans, etc.). While they are immobilized, we run up and perform QTE actions – move the mouse in the indicated direction and press the opened letter. The handcuffs that appeared over the defeated enemy testify to his arrest.
We pass the tests, get a certificate of a forensic consultant.
Note . A bandit lair appears on the map, where you can go to improve your skills.
Constable Stark asks Holmes to help out with some cold cases.
We approach the board in the lobby of the police station, we read the task.
Police investigations
Case: “Dog fighting”
Report No. 18-04
- “A sailor was stabbed to death at the Golden Eel Bar on Scarlet Street in the Old Town, west of Sesame Street.”
We read the testimony of witnesses. We determine the alleged crime scene on the map , leave the site. We move to the Old City area.
We find a pub. We speak with the policeman, we go inside.
We examine the hall, collect evidence, marked with police signs:
Plate number 1
- beer spilled on the floor.
Plate number 2
- broken table;
- broken glasses (rotate until an active point appears).
Plate number 3
- fragments of a broken bottle with traces of blood.
Plate number 4
- Broken solid oak chair
Plate number 5
- a pool of blood;
- a sharp kitchen knife (you need to rotate until two active points appear).
We examine the unfinished bottle of rum on the table, behind the plate number 1.
Tavern fight
We enter the concentration mode, restore the chronicle of events.
Plate number 1
The sailor scolds the merchant for spilling beer on him.
Plate number 2
The merchant pushes the soldier onto the table.
Plate number 3
A worker with a broken bottle in his hand beats the merchant.
Plate number 4
A sailor with a chair in his hands knocks down a worker.
Plate number 5
Soldier with a knife in his hand.
- “The answer is obvious: the real killer is a soldier. He wanted to stab the merchant, but due to his short-sightedness, he killed the sailor.
We return to the area. We speak with Constable Stark.
Case is closed
We approach the board, take a new case.
Case: “Delezh”
Case No. 18-07
- “Three men died while trying to divide money stolen from a bank. The shooting took place in the north part of Silverton, in the yard on Engineer’s Lane between Abernot Street and Colptey Street.”
We get acquainted with the personal files of the victims, we leave the station. We go to the place of events .
Shootout in the yard
We enter the yard.
We speak with the policeman on duty at the crime scene. We study the evidence marked by police signs:
Plate number 1
- a broken bottle;
- Scattered money.
Plate number 2
- traces of bullets in the cart;
- a bloody trace from a bullet on a wheel.
Plate number 3
- a sharp knife (rotate until two active points appear).
Plate number 4
- a gun in a pool of blood.
A knife sticking out of a tree (“the blade went deep into the tree”).
Plate number 5
- bent glasses with broken glasses;
- revolver (rotate until two active points appear).
Plate number 6
- brass fragments of bullets in the deck.
Entering the retrospective mode, compiling a chronology of events.
Plate number 2
The man in the hat is holding his leg.
Plate number 3
The man in the hat clamps the wound, crouching against the wall.
Plate number 4
A man with a beard gets a knife in the neck.
Plate number 5
A man with glasses covers the wound with his hand.
missing part
- “Who could kill the last victim? I’m missing something.”
Activate the “Missing Part” evidence. We enter the concentration mode, we find a trace near the dead, sitting against the wall.
Police shoe print
- “Next to the third victim, I noticed the imprint of a policeman’s boot. Looks like the cop who came to the crime scene first killed the poor guy and took the money.”
We return to the police station, report to Stark about the completion of the task.
Case is closed
We take the next task from the board.
Case: “The Incident at the Cemetery”
Case No. 18-10
- “Two men were found dead at the dug-out grave. Both victims have bite marks on their necks.”
We look through the personal files of the dead, notes about the suspect, the testimony of a tramp and a reporter.
We leave for the cemetery Cordona .
From the central gate we go to the right, we approach the scene.
At an empty grave
- “In the cemetery, I found an empty grave. There were a few notable things nearby.”
We look at the basket with fresh flowers.
We study the evidence marked by police cards:
Plate number 1
- shabby hat;
- traces of blood on the stone;
- blood on the ground, next to the stone.
Tablet number 2 (at the opened grave)
- a bottle with a transparent liquid (rotate until an active point appears);
- CRUMPLED NOTE;
- a set of surgical instruments (in concentration mode).
Plate number 3
- expensive hat;
- a piece of matter on a branch.
Plate number 4
- traces of blood on the ground;
- bent shovel.
From the opened grave (tablet No. 2) we go up the path. Consider:
- an extinct campfire (a bottle of alcohol, a fried rat, hallucinogenic mushrooms);
- lamp.
Bottle with clear liquid
We open the evidence “Bottle with a transparent liquid.” We carry out chemical analysis (key E).
- “It’s formalin. It is used to embalm corpses.”
Dead people in the cemetery
Entering the retrospective mode, compiling a chronology of events.
Near the flower basket
A man carries a basket of flowers.
Plate number 1
A man pierces the neck of a man lying on the ground.
Plate number 2
A man in a hat stands with a bottle in his hand near the opened grave. Man rummages through surgical instruments
Plate number 3
A bald man beats a man with a shovel.
Plate number 4
A man pierces the neck of a lying person.
- “We have two murders and two killers. The first murder was committed by Hamil Archi, the second by reporter Leandro Barbieri.”
We return to the police station, report to Stark about the completion of the task.
Case is closed
We take the next task from the board.
Case: Scapegoat
Case No. 18-13
- “Four people were detained for theft, damage to property and indecent behavior”
We review the available documents. We are heading to the scene of the crime ” Ruins in the forest “.
Place of the ritual
We speak with the policeman.
- “I came to the ruins where the ritual was performed.”
We activate the evidence “Place of the ritual.” We study the evidence marked by police cards:
Plate number 1
- hoof marks.
Plate number 2
- a broken amphora from under the wine.
Plate number 3
- a rope soaked in wine.
Plate number 4
- traces of bare feet;
- an inverted stone and a palm print (in concentration mode with evidence turned on).
Plate number 5
- a rosary hanging on a bush (rotate until an active point appears).
Plate number 6
- a bloody altar with a goat carcass.
goat ritual
Entering the retrospective mode, compiling a chronology of events.
Plate number 1
A woman in a bird mask is dragging a goat.
Plate number 2
A woman in a lion mask drops an amphora.
Plate number 3
A woman in a bull mask ties a man to a post.
Plate number 4
Dance of women (from left to right: in a bird mask, in a bull mask (sitting) and in a lion mask).
Plate number 5
A woman in a bull mask and a woman in a lion mask are dragging a man by the arms. A woman in a bird mask points her finger at him.
- “However, the ritual ended with the women eating the goat alive.”
We return to the police station, report to Stark about the completion of the task.
Case is closed
Congratulations to Stark on his promotion. We agree to help with the disappearance of Inspector Placido. Asking questions.