Sherlock Holmes is the most famous detective in fiction, and one of the most famous literary characters in general. Arthur Conan Doyle’s collection of four novels and 56 short stories is known all over the world and has served as an inspiration to numerous writers of detective fiction who came after. Due to their fame, Sherlock Holmes’ stories and characters have been adapted frequently in the popular media, ranging from radio and stage plays to on-screen adaptations, such as movies and TV series. The goal of such adaptations is to revive the character and bring him closer to the younger audiences, most commonly with a new twist to keep the adaptation relevant and interesting. Another medium that developed recently are video games. The thesis compares the video game adaptation to the original work, to see whether the adaptation was faithful and successful in adapting the stories into the interactive format.
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