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

L.A. Noire

L.A. Noire

Quality
85Popularity
36Value
93
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 48 days
−70% $5.99
Buy Now
VS
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

Quality
84Popularity
31Value
82
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−92% $2.49
Buy Now

Winner

L.A. Noire wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

8
L.A. Noire
8 of 15 metrics
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$2.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$2.20 Wins
Best Current Discount
-70% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
38 price changes Wins
14 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
86% positive -
89.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
30.8K Wins
7.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
26.5K Wins
6.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.3K -
764 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
315 Wins
45 -
Steam Recommendations
30.8K Wins
6.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
60 Wins
25 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2011 -
Sep 2014 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItL.A. Noire

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeSherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
L.A. Noire
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

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

L.A. Noire

L.A. Noire

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −70% $5.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +176% $16.55View
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −92% $2.49Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1104% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

L.A. Noire

Quality

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

86% positive (30,809 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
30,809 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$5.99 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+7% player growth
336 concurrent players — smaller but active
30,809 total reviews — proven game with large community

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

89% positive (7,012 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
7,012 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.49 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.20)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-22% minor player decrease
42 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsL.A. NoireSherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Release Date
November 8, 2011
September 29, 2014
Developers
Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds
Frogwares
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Frogwares
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
60
25

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: L.A. Noire or Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments?

L.A. Noire won the comparison against Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments 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 L.A. Noire worth buying over Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments?

Based on the metrics, L.A. Noire 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. L.A. Noire currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 09:45 PM UTC

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