The Strand Files is an AI-powered interactive fiction game that lets you experience these "lost" cases firsthand. You play as Sherlock Holmes. The AI plays everyone else—Watson, the suspects, Scotland Yard—generating unique narratives in authentic Victorian prose.
A Moving Picture
How It Works
Receive a Case
A client arrives at Baker Street with a mystery. The AI generates unique cases with suspects, motives, and interlocking clues.
Investigate Freely
Type natural language commands. Travel to locations, question characters, examine evidence. The AI responds in real-time.
Solve the Crime
When you've gathered enough evidence, make your accusation. Name the culprit, the method, and the motive.
Features
Dynamic AI Narration
Dr. Watson chronicles your adventures in authentic Victorian prose. Every response is generated in real-time, maintaining the literary style of Arthur Conan Doyle.
Procedural Mysteries
Cases are generated with interconnected characters, alibis, and evidence. Each playthrough presents a fresh puzzle to solve.
Open-Ended Investigation
No dialogue trees or predetermined paths. Ask any question, try any approach. The AI adapts to your investigative style.
Period Authenticity
Immerse yourself in 1890s London. The game maintains historical accuracy in locations, technology, and social customs.
The Technology
The Strand Files uses large language models to create a narrative experience that responds intelligently to player actions. The system maintains consistency across characters, locations, and evidence while generating prose in the distinctive voice of the Holmes canon.
Unlike traditional interactive fiction with branching paths, every response is dynamically generated, allowing for truly open-ended gameplay within a coherent mystery structure.