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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker

Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker

IndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGSingleplayer3DCinematic +14
Quality
70Popularity
21Value
70
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−71% $5.82
Buy
VS
Murders on the Yangtze River

Murders on the Yangtze River

Quality
78Popularity
34Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−72% $4.23
Buy

Winner

Murders on the Yangtze River wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
4
Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker
4 of 13 metrics
Murders on the Yangtze River
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.82 -
$4.23 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.62 Wins
$3.45 -
Best Current Discount
-71% -
-72% Wins
Sales Frequency
37 price changes -
71 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
88.4% positive -
96.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
432 -
15.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
382 -
15.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
50 Wins
501 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
85 Wins
Steam Recommendations
435 -
15.7K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
18 -
47 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2026 Wins
Jan 2024 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDetective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker

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

MaybeMurders on the Yangtze River

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

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker
Murders on the Yangtze River

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

Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker

Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −71% $5.82Buy
Steam
Steam +243% $19.99View
Murders on the Yangtze River

Murders on the Yangtze River

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −72% $4.23Buy
Steam
Steam +254% $14.99View

Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

88% positive (432 reviews): very positive reception
432 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.82: very accessible price
71% off: solid discount

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players up 33% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience

Murders on the Yangtze River

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

97% positive (15,899 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
15,899 reviews: large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.23: very accessible price
72% off: solid discount
Historical low: $3.45: room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players up 47% in recent days
87 concurrent players: niche audience
15,899 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsDetective Sherlock: Shadow StalkerMurders on the Yangtze River
Release date
August 21, 2026
January 30, 2024
Developers
Gamercury
OMEGAMES STUDIO
Publishers
Gamercury
NPC Entertainment, OMEGAMES STUDIO
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
18
47

Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: windows 10 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-10700k/AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060/AMD Radeon RX 5700XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

Murders on the Yangtze River

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
Which is better: Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker or Murders on the Yangtze River?

Murders on the Yangtze River won the comparison against Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker 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 Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker worth buying over Murders on the Yangtze River?

Based on the metrics, Murders on the Yangtze River 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. Murders on the Yangtze River currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:28 AM UTC

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