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

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Quality
73Popularity
33Value
83
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 13 hours
−90% $2.92
Buy Now
VS
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong

AdventureRPG
Quality
54Popularity
22Value
35
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−91% $4.34
Buy Now

Winner

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
11 of 15 metrics
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.92 Wins
$19.91 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.91 Wins
$4.00 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-60% -
Sales Frequency
13 price changes -
35 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
65/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
80.3% positive Wins
65.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
12.0K Wins
542 -
Positive Steam Reviews
9.6K Wins
356 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.4K -
186 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
29 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
11.7K Wins
524 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
25 -
31 Wins
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2016 -
May 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

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

Skip ThisVampire: The Masquerade – Swansong

Skip it for now. Between the current price and reception, there's little upside to buying today.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong

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 Devil's Daughter

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $2.92Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2% $2.99View
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $4.34Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1052% $49.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1052% $49.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

80% positive (11,976 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
11,976 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.92 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.91)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +60%
40 concurrent players — niche audience
11,976 total reviews — proven game with large community

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

66% positive (542 reviews) — mixed opinions
542 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$4.34 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.00)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSherlock Holmes: The Devil's DaughterVampire: The Masquerade – Swansong
Release Date
June 10, 2016
May 30, 2023
Developers
Frogwares
Big Bad Wolf
Publishers
Frogwares
Nacon
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
25
31

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX 6300
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8 GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 23 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter or Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong?

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter won the comparison against Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong 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 Devil's Daughter worth buying over Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong?

Based on the metrics, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter 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 18, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC

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