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Sherlock Holmes The AwakenedVSThe Sinking City Remastered

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

Sherlock Holmes The Awakened

Sherlock Holmes The Awakened

Quality
67Popularity
28Value
36
SteamBest price· Steam
$39.99
Buy
VS
The Sinking City Remastered

The Sinking City Remastered

ActionAdventureExplorationRPGAtmospheric +15
Quality
73Popularity
30Value
97
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−85% $5.99
Buy

Winner

The Sinking City Remastered wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
5
Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
5 of 14 metrics
The Sinking City Remastered
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 -
$5.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 Wins
$5.99 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
12 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
71/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
81.2% positive Wins
75.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K -
5.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
4.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
495 Wins
1.3K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
26 -
64 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.6K -
5.3K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
28
28
Supported Languages
15 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2023 Wins
Feb 2021 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleSherlock Holmes The Awakened

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItThe Sinking City Remastered

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 The Awakened
The Sinking City Remastered

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 The Awakened

Sherlock Holmes The Awakened

1 Store
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy
The Sinking City Remastered

The Sinking City Remastered

1 Store
Steam
Steam −85% $5.99Buy

Sherlock Holmes The Awakened

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (2,637 reviews): mostly positive
2,637 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$39.99: mid-range price

Popularity

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

Players up 5% in recent days
41 concurrent players: niche audience

The Sinking City Remastered

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

76% positive (5,440 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100: generally favorable from critics
5,440 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$5.99: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 35% in recent days
84 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsSherlock Holmes The AwakenedThe Sinking City Remastered
Release date
April 11, 2023
February 26, 2021
Developers
Frogwares
Frogwares
Publishers
Frogwares
Frogwares
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
28
28

Sherlock Holmes The Awakened

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended

The Sinking City Remastered

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, 3.7GHz / Intel Core i7-9700K, 3.60GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
Which is better: Sherlock Holmes The Awakened or The Sinking City Remastered?

The Sinking City Remastered won the comparison against Sherlock Holmes The Awakened 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 The Awakened worth buying over The Sinking City Remastered?

Based on the metrics, The Sinking City Remastered 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. The Sinking City Remastered currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC

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