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Sherlock Holmes: The Silver EarringVSThe Darkside Detective

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

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

Quality
57Popularity
23Value
84
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 7 days
−93% $0.73
Buy Now
VS
The Darkside Detective

The Darkside Detective

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
88Popularity
29Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−92% $1.20
Buy Now

Winner

The Darkside Detective wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Grab It Now
4
Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
4 of 14 metrics
The Darkside Detective
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.73 Wins
$1.20 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.72 Wins
$1.21 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
-92% -
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
130 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
68/100 -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
57% positive -
94.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
703 -
3.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
401 -
3.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
302 -
200 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
9 Wins
Steam Recommendations
674 -
3.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2009 -
Jul 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

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

MaybeThe Darkside Detective

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
The Darkside Detective

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 Silver Earring

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −93% $0.73Buy Now
Steam
Steam$9.99View
The Darkside Detective

The Darkside Detective

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $1.20Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +21% $1.45View
Steam
Steam$5.24View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$5.25View
GamersGate
GamersGate$5.25View

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

Quality

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

57% positive (703 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
703 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.73 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.72)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

6 concurrent players — niche audience

The Darkside Detective

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (3,752 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,752 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.20 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.81 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +400%
20 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsSherlock Holmes: The Silver EarringThe Darkside Detective
Release Date
August 6, 2009
July 27, 2017
Developers
Frogwares
Spooky Doorway
Publishers
Frogwares
Akupara Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

No PC requirements data available

The Darkside Detective

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 4th Gen i3/1st Gen Ryzen
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better)
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring or The Darkside Detective?

The Darkside Detective won the comparison against Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring 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 Silver Earring worth buying over The Darkside Detective?

Based on the metrics, The Darkside Detective 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 Silver Earring currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 6, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC

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