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The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel is a graphic adventure game released in 1992 for MS-DOS. Developed by Mythos Software and published by Electronic Arts Ltd., it is a point and click detective mystery based on the Sherlock Holmes license. The game presents a third person perspective and is structured around verb based interactions within its environments.

Players control the detective Sherlock Holmes, with his companion Dr. Watson providing assistance, as they investigate the murder of a young actress in London in 1888. The primary objective is to solve the crime by gathering evidence, interviewing characters, and deducing connections between clues. Progression is achieved by exploring various locations across a city map, which expands as the story unfolds. Key gameplay systems include examining scenes for interactive objects, engaging in dialogue trees with suspects and witnesses, and using collected items to overcome logical puzzles. Watson maintains a journal that records all conversations and important facts for reference.

The investigation involves interacting with characters familiar from the original stories, such as Inspector Lestrade and Mrs. Hudson. Players must rely on observation and interrogation to advance, piecing together information from the environments and testimonies. The game features digitized speech for its introductory sequence, cutscenes, and concluding segments, while the core interaction remains through the point and click interface.