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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and PunishmentsVSWe. The Revolution

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

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

Quality
84Popularity
31Value
98
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈2d
-90% $2.99
Buy Now
VS
We. The Revolution

We. The Revolution

Quality
72Popularity
27Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-92% $1.50
Buy Now

Winner

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
8 of 15 metrics
We. The Revolution
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.50 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.45 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
55 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
75/100 -
Steam Review Score
89.1% positive Wins
74.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.9K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.2K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
757 -
500 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
42 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
6.8K Wins
1.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
25 -
38 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2014 -
Mar 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItSherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

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

MaybeWe. The Revolution

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:
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
We. The Revolution

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

1 Store
Steam
Steam -90% $2.99Buy Now
We. The Revolution

We. The Revolution

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $1.50Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1233% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

Quality

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

89% positive (6,940 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
6,940 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.99 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +27% player growth
42 concurrent players — niche audience

We. The Revolution

Quality

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

74% positive (1,951 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,951 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.50 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.44)

Popularity

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

-78% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSherlock Holmes: Crimes and PunishmentsWe. The Revolution
Release Date
September 29, 2014
March 21, 2019
Developers
Frogwares
Polyslash
Publishers
Frogwares
Valkyrie Initiative
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
25
38

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

No PC requirements data available

We. The Revolution

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10
  • Processor: 3.1 GHz Dual-Core - Intel i3 2100
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB VRAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 5850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments or We. The Revolution?

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments won the comparison against We. The Revolution 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 We. The Revolution?

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: Crimes and Punishments currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:01 AM UTC

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