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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Crime O'Clock

Crime O'Clock

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
63Popularity
21Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-92% $1.60
Buy Now
VS
Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

Quality
71Popularity
23Value
98
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈3d
-90% $0.99
Buy Now

Winner

Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

5
Crime O'Clock
5 of 14 metrics
Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.60 -
$0.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.40 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-90% -
Sales Frequency
48 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
69/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
67.2% positive -
89.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
390 -
741 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
262 -
665 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
128 -
76 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
720 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
32 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2023 Wins
Apr 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCrime O'Clock

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeSherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Crime O'Clock
Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Crime O'Clock

Crime O'Clock

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $1.60Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1149% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +1149% $19.99View
Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

1 Store
Steam
Steam -90% $0.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Crime O'Clock

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

67% positive (390 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 69/100 — mixed reception from critics
390 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.60 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.27 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-20% minor player decrease
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

90% positive (741 reviews) — very positive reception
741 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$0.99 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-57% player drop
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCrime O'ClockSherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles
Release Date
July 21, 2023
April 23, 2012
Developers
Bad Seed
Waterlily Games
Publishers
Maximum Entertainment
Frogwares
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
32

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Crime O'Clock or Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles?

Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles won the comparison against Crime O'Clock based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Crime O'Clock worth buying over Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles?

Based on the metrics, Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:25 AM UTC

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