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Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian CarpetVSTrue Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

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

Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet

Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet

Quality
37Popularity
22Value
34
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−94% $0.61
Buy Now
VS
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

Quality
74Popularity
25Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−84% $1.40
Buy Now

Winner

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet
3 of 14 metrics
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.61 Wins
$1.40 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.60 Wins
$1.40 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-84% -
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
12 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
40.4% positive -
92.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
532 -
1.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
215 -
1.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
317 -
78 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
509 -
1.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 0001 -
Oct 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Skip ThisSherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet

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

MaybeTrue Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

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:
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

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 Mystery of the Persian Carpet

Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −94% $0.61Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1538% $9.99View
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $1.40Buy Now
Steam
Steam +542% $8.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

40% positive (532 reviews) — mostly negative
532 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.61 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.60)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

Quality

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

93% positive (1,098 reviews) — very positive reception
1,098 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$1.40 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian CarpetTrue Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1
Release Date
January 1, 1
October 19, 2016
Developers
Frogwares
Goblinz Enterprises Ltd
Publishers
Frogwares
The Digital Lounge
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet

No PC requirements data available

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: 1.5Ghz CPU: SSE2 instruction set support.
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet or True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1?

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 won the comparison against Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet 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 Mystery of the Persian Carpet worth buying over True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1?

Based on the metrics, True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 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. True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC

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