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

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

Quality
84Popularity
31Value
82
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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Quality
73Popularity
33Value
98
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−90% $2.91
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Winner

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
7 of 13 metrics
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$2.91 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.20 Wins
$2.91 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-90% -
Sales Frequency
14 price changes
14 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
65/100 -
Steam Review Score
89.1% positive Wins
80.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.0K -
12.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
6.2K -
9.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
764 Wins
2.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
45 Wins
30 -
Steam Recommendations
6.8K -
11.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
25
25
Supported Languages
13 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2014 -
Jun 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

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

Worth ItSherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

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

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −92% $2.49Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1104% $29.99View
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $2.91Buy Now
Steam
Steam +931% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

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

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

80% positive (11,981 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
11,981 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.91 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-69% player drop
13 concurrent players — niche audience
11,981 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSherlock Holmes: Crimes and PunishmentsSherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Release Date
September 29, 2014
June 10, 2016
Developers
Frogwares
Frogwares
Publishers
Frogwares
Frogwares
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
25
25

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

No PC requirements data available

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64 Bit / Windows 8.1 64 Bit / Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: INTEL Core i5 2100 3.1 GHZ / AMD A8-7600 3.1 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2048MB 100% DirectX 11 compatible ATI R9 270X / NVIDIA GeForce 760 GTX or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments or Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter?

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments won the comparison against Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter 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 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments worth buying over Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter?

Based on the metrics, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments 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: The Devil's Daughter currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 09:46 PM UTC

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