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The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure
Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy point and click adventure!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-16.
What reviewers agree on
37 of the 71 reviews raise this.
“old man yaoi made me cry so bad”
“This is exactly the kind of thing I was hoping for when Sherlock Holmes finally fully entered the public domain. Queer, indie, and brimming with love for the source material (and several other source materials), The…”
25 of the 71 reviews raise this.
“I found the story telling in this very interesting. there isn't really a particular plot but just a handful of little mysteries you can follow up around in the village in whatever order you like. I kind of feel like…”
“A delightful little game with a charming quality that makes it a lovely game to play after work or in an afternoon with a cup of tea. A must for any fans of the Sherlock Holmes stories and classic point and click…”
“Very simple format. Zero stress, super cozy, absolutely charming, and delightful nods to the original stories for fans of Mr. Holmes. I unexpectedly found myself caring deeply about making things right for the…”
15 of the 71 reviews raise this.
14 of the 71 reviews raise this.
“I believe I saw The Beekeeper's Picnic in a social media recommendation of various Sherlock Holmes media, and I immediately loved the premise. I loved it even more once I began playing, laughing out loud a few times and…”
7 of the 71 reviews raise this.
“This little game is such a love letter to Holmesian media. I love Sherlock Holmes, and when his softer side and care for the people important to him is shown. This game does this perfectly. It is adorable and cozy, and…”
“Absolute beautiful game. Well structured and the art is really cute. Perfectly made for people that love the Sherlock Holmes book and I enjoyed it very much so. Wish that I could replay it with a wiped memory!”
13 of the 71 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“This is exactly the kind of thing I was hoping for when Sherlock Holmes finally fully entered the public domain. Queer, indie, and brimming with love for the source material (and several other source materials), The…”
5 of the 71 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“This little game is such a love letter to Holmesian media. I love Sherlock Holmes, and when his softer side and care for the people important to him is shown. This game does this perfectly. It is adorable and cozy, and…”
“It's not perfect but if some pretty minor audio glitches were the worst part of it, it was probably good enough. "Had to" use one out of game hint for main story, and cleaned up the achievements with a guide. Most…”
4 of the 71 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“TLDR: Charming and cozy in concept, but "simple" defines everything here - the story, mechanics, world, and the graphics leave little for Sherlockian lore fans to sink their teeth into. PROS: ➕Fully voice acted ➕Cozy…”
4 of the 71 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“It's not perfect but if some pretty minor audio glitches were the worst part of it, it was probably good enough. "Had to" use one out of game hint for main story, and cleaned up the achievements with a guide. Most…”
“A charming little game that showcases the other side of the oft overused Sherlock Holmes franchise. It's setting post detective phase gives insight to how the detective still uses his intellect to solve everyday…”
“TLDR: Charming and cozy in concept, but "simple" defines everything here - the story, mechanics, world, and the graphics leave little for Sherlockian lore fans to sink their teeth into. PROS: ➕Fully voice acted ➕Cozy…”
3 of the 71 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“I usually try to see the best in every game, especially indie productions, but this one falls short in far too many areas, and I can’t in good faith recommend it when there’s so much better available. It ultimately…”
“TLDR: Charming and cozy in concept, but "simple" defines everything here - the story, mechanics, world, and the graphics leave little for Sherlockian lore fans to sink their teeth into. PROS: ➕Fully voice acted ➕Cozy…”
Counted across 71 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 97.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-16
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAA I LOVE THIS GAAAMMEEEEEE IT'S FULLY VOICE ACTED GAY HOLMES AND WATSON FOR THE WINNN YOU CAN DO DRAG YOU CAN PRANK MYCROFT YOU CAN BREAK INTO SOMEONE'S HOUSE it's great 100% worth the price I 100% recommend <3”
— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played“The moment I saw Watson's portrait was the largest in the attic WHEWWWW BOY I knew I was in for a ride. There is such a sincere love to the original stories of Holmes and Watson in this game, so much so that I found myself WEEPING at multiple parts. It's such a beautifully told…”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played“10/10 queer old men got me crying in the club”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs playedAchievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Come see us at the Sherlock Showcase!
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135th Anniversary Sale
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Gayming Awards Nomination
The Beekeeper's Picnic has been nominated for Best LGBTQ+ Indie Game at the Gayming awards, and Tobias Weatherburn (aka Toby III 🐶) has been nominated for LGBTQ+ Voice Actor of the Year! The nominatio
1.13.5 Patch - Audio Improvements!
Hi Peculiars! This update has improved the audio levelling to make the dialogue in the game slightly louder, all the better for hearing the wonderful voice acting! The volume can still be decreased in
Come and play at the sea-side!
If you'd like to come and play some games by the sea-side this Summer, then good news! The Beekeeper's Picnic has been selected as part of 50 games being showcased at Brilliant Indie Treasures in Brig
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-16.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Adventure · Point & Click · Detective · Historical · Investigation · Nature · Puzzle · 2D · Pixel Graphics · Agriculture · Hand-drawn · Mystery (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Achievements | 13 |
| Official site | https://www.thewonderroom.uk/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows ME or higher Processor: Pentium or higher Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX compatible graphics card Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: All DirectX-compatible sound cards