Robin of Sherlock

{{Short description|1985 video game}}

{{Infobox video game

| title = Robin of Sherlock

| image = Robin of Sherlock Coverart.png

| developer = Delta 4

| publisher = Silversoft
CRL Group

| series =

| engine = The Quill

| released = 1985

| genre = Text adventure

| modes = Single-player

| platforms = Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum

}}

Robin of Sherlock is a 1985 adventure game developed by Delta 4 and published by Silversoft.{{cite web | url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Robin+of+Sherlock$&pub=^Silversoft+Ltd$&loadpics=1 | title=Robin of Sherlock | publisher=World of Spectrum | accessdate=2014-06-21 }} It parodies the earlier games The Hobbit and Sherlock. It was written using The Quill.

The game mixes the universes of Robin Hood and Sherlock Holmes with a number of characters from other media, including Smurfs, Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, and others.[http://oldwww.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/industry/publishers/delta4_su1285.htm Bored out of his mind]. Sinclair User, 1985 It also involves Professor Moriarty masquerading as Herne the Hunter.