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

Her Story

Her Story

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
88Popularity
32Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-39% $6.12
Buy Now
VS
Turlock Holmes

Turlock Holmes

Quality
65Popularity
24Value
75
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈20d
-53% $4.69
Buy Now

Winner

Turlock Holmes wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 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.

6
Her Story
6 of 13 metrics
Turlock Holmes
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.12 -
$4.69 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.29 -
$4.69 Wins
Best Current Discount
-39% -
-53% Wins
Sales Frequency
28 price changes
28 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.5% positive Wins
79.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.3K Wins
850 -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.4K Wins
678 -
Negative Steam Reviews
869 -
172 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 -
15 Wins
Steam Recommendations
8.3K Wins
850 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
19 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2015 -
Feb 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHer Story

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

MaybeTurlock Holmes

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:
Her Story
Turlock Holmes

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

Her Story

Her Story

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -39% $6.12Buy Now
Steam
Steam +63% $9.99View
Turlock Holmes

Turlock Holmes

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -53% $4.69Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +66% $7.77View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Her Story

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

89% positive (8,276 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,276 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$6.12 — very accessible price
39% off — decent discount
Historical low: $4.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-9% minor player decrease
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Turlock Holmes

Quality

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

80% positive (850 reviews) — mostly positive
850 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.69 — very accessible price
53% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHer StoryTurlock Holmes
Release Date
June 24, 2015
February 21, 2024
Developers
Sam Barlow
Find the Lamp Games
Publishers
Sam Barlow
Neverland Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
13
19

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Her Story

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1GB
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Turlock Holmes

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Her Story or Turlock Holmes?

Turlock Holmes won the comparison against Her Story 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 Her Story worth buying over Turlock Holmes?

Based on the metrics, Turlock Holmes 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. Turlock Holmes currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC

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