Robin of Sherlock (1985)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Robin of Sherlock is a text adventure game released in 1985 by Silversoft Ltd for the ZX Spectrum. The game was created by Fergus McNeill and Judith Child, with inlay and poster art provided by Phil Gascoine.
Designed for a single player, the game features a mix of text-based gameplay and illustrations. It serves as a humorous parody, blending the classic legends of Robin Hood with the world of Sherlock Holmes, based on the works of Arthur Conan Doyle.
The game received positive reviews from the gaming press, including a 5/5 score from Sinclair User, which also awarded it the Sinclair User Classic title. Both Crash and Your Sinclair magazines gave the game a rating of 7/10.
In Russia and the former Soviet Union, the game was well-regarded among adventure fans. It was frequently featured in publications like ZX Format and Adventurer, which provided walkthroughs and tips. Several TR-DOS versions were released by groups such as Freddy Kruger and Ray Software, and numerous cracked cassette versions were distributed by C&K Company.
Found 6 cracked versions (releases) of the game
