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Movies that feel likeSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.

If you loved Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, the closest films we have are National Treasure (2004), Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) and Enola Holmes 2 (2022). All three share Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' epic and twisty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Adventures of Tintin (2011).

🍅 60% Rotten Tomatoes★ 7.4 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. Guy Ritchiekineticepictwisty
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Sherlock Holmes (2009)

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National Treasure
2004 · dir. Jon Turteltaub
🍅 47%★ 6.9adventure · action · mysteryDisney+

History mined for riddles, then solved at a run

The difference: Sunnier and sillier — no adversary worth the hero's mind

Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do.

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🍅 80%★ 6.6action · adventure · dramaPrime Video

A legendary detective unraveling impossible deaths mid-spectacle

The difference: Wuxia flight and Tang-court intrigue — subtitles and wirework

When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire.

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Enola Holmes 2
2022 · dir. Harry Bradbeer
🍅 93%★ 6.8adventure · mystery · crimeNetflix

The Holmes name, a fresh case and period London in motion

The difference: A teen heroine's breezy caper — fourth-wall charm over menace

Enola takes on her first official case as a detective, but to solve the mystery of a missing girl, she'll need help from friends — and brother Sherlock.

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The Adventures of Tintin
2011 · dir. Steven Spielberg
🍅 75%★ 7.3adventure · animation · mysteryParamount+Peacock

Breakneck period adventure where every clue triggers a chase

The difference: Animated and family-aimed — peril without real darkness

Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.

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Unknown
2011 · dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
🍅 56%★ 6.8action · mystery · thriller

An identity puzzle that keeps pulling the rug out

The difference: A grim Euro-thriller — paranoia instead of playfulness

A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.

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Non-Stop
2014 · dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
🍅 62%★ 6.9action · thriller · mysteryStarz

The same mix in both: momentum, then twists

The difference: Less epic, more its own thing

Bill Marks is a Federal Air Marshall for whom every day is the same until this one. On this plane ride, he starts receiving text messages from someone claiming to be on the flight and threatening to kill passengers. In a race against the clock, he must identify and stop the killer to save everyone on board.

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Uncharted
2022 · dir. Ruben Fleischer
★ 6.3action · adventure · mysteryHulu

Wisecracking partners racing rivals through set-piece puzzles

The difference: Video game gloss — banter without a Moriarty-grade foe

A young street-smart, Nathan Drake and his wisecracking partner Victor “Sully” Sullivan embark on a dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found” while also tracking clues that may lead to Nathan’s long-lost brother.

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Salt
2010 · dir. Phillip Noyce
🍅 61%★ 6.5action · mystery · thrillerStarz

Both lean on momentum more than on action

The difference: Goes its own way on the scale

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"

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Eagle Eye
2008 · dir. D.J. Caruso
🍅 27%★ 6.6mystery · thriller · actionPrime VideoParamount+

Mystery built on twists, twice over

The difference: The scrappier of the two with critics

Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman are two strangers whose lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil by a mysterious woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, the unseen caller uses everyday technology to control their actions and push them into increasing danger. As events escalate, Jerry and Rachel become the country's most-wanted fugitives and must figure out what is happening to them.

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Nerve
2016 · dir. Henry Joost
🍅 66%★ 6.5mystery · adventure · crime

Epic adventure, and it commits to that

The difference: Played as crime first

Industrious high school senior Vee Delmonico has had it with living life on the sidelines. When pressured by friends to join the popular online game Nerve, Vee decides to sign up for just one dare in what seems like harmless fun. But as she finds herself caught up in the thrill of the adrenaline-fueled competition partnered with a mysterious stranger, the game begins to take a sinister turn with increasingly dangerous acts, leading her into a high stakes finale that will determine her entire future.

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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009 · dir. Terry Gilliam
🍅 63%★ 6.7adventure · fantasy · mystery

Adventure with a pulse of scale, in both cases

The difference: Leans further into fantasy

After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.

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The Bourne Ultimatum
2007 · dir. Paul Greengrass
🍅 92%★ 8action · drama · mysteryNetflixStarz

Kinetic action in both cases

Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.

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