Baker Street Experience

The Baker Street Experience is an interactive audio adventure developed by Schell Games specifically for Alexa-enabled devices. Set in the Sherlock Holmes universe, the game utilizes full voice acting and high-fidelity soundscapes to immerse players in iconic locations such as 221B Baker Street, Scotland Yard, and a derelict back alley. It was a technical milestone for the Amazon Echo platform, being the first to feature Home Card art (visual scene art and text that appears on synchronized mobile devices) and comprehensive audio prompts for all player actions. This free "Alexa Skill" transforms the smart speaker into a narrative engine, allowing users to solve mysteries through natural language choices.

• Voice-controlled interface
• Amazon Alexa Skill
• Home Card art system
• Interactive Audio
• Narrative Adventure
• Alexa-enabled devices (Amazon Echo
• Echo Dot
• etc.)

How do you play The Baker Street Experience?

Because it is an interactive audio adventure, you play entirely with your voice. You simply say, "Alexa, Enable Baker Street Experience" to your Amazon Echo device. From there, the game narrates the story, and you make decisions by speaking your choices aloud to progress the investigation.

Is there any visual component to the game?

While primarily audio-based, it was the first Alexa Skill to utilize Home Card art. If you have the Alexa app open on a phone or tablet while playing, it will display "scene art," help text, and credits that change as you move through different environments in the story.

What makes this different from a standard "text-to-speech" Alexa skill?

Unlike many early skills that relied on Alexa's default robotic voice, The Baker Street Experience uses full professional voiceover for every character and action prompt. This, combined with immersive background sound effects (the clatter of a coffee house or the wind in a back alley), creates a "radio play" style of immersion.

Which locations in London can I visit?

The adventure takes you through several meticulously sound-designed environments: Holmes' Study: The iconic 221B Baker Street home base. A Busy Coffee House: For gathering information and eavesdropping. A Derelict Back Alley: For high-stakes investigations. Scotland Yard: For interacting with the police and formal case details.

Is the game free?

Yes. The experience is free for all owners of Amazon Alexa-enabled devices and requires only a standard Amazon.com account.