Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet gives you the opportunity to play as the famous detective and solve a mysterious death. Dear Watson is about to embark upon a summer holiday after Holmes decides the latest call for help from Scotland Yard isn't a worthwhile case. Plans for the summer vacation are interrupted, however, when the brilliant duo learns that the body in question was actually wrapped in a fine, stolen Persian carpet. They agree to take the case, and thus begins your quest to unravel the mystery.
Before you begin the game you can choose between untimed or timed modes, depending on your level of expertise. You begin in the famous 221b Baker Street, London (Holmes' residence). It is here that you can do forensic analysis on clues that you uncover at a small desk is laden with small vials, solvent, water, a small burner and a handy microscope.You can also make notes of clues on the deduction board to keep your investigation flowing, and check how many of the puzzles you have solved, and access them after they are unlocked via the chessboard. A small menu in the top left of the screen which allows you to quickly move to various locations, which include the main level map, Scotland Yard and back to Baker Street. Locations that require your attention will flash on the menu bar.
I found the hidden object portions of the game to be about average difficulty, although the silhouetted Images can sometimes be quite tricky to discern. However, if you hover your mouse over the image, a small pop up will appear and give you the name of the item. This saved me a great deal of time in many of the hidden object levels. Most of the objects can be found in logical places, as opposed to other hidden object games where many items can be found in the most unusual of locations. If you get really stuck, you can click the oval numbered button above the inventory window for a hint, but use them sparingly!
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