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Sherlock Holmes: The Silver EarringVSThe Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

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

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

Quality
57Popularity
23Value
98
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈24d
-90% $0.99
Buy Now
VS
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Quality
90Popularity
30Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈10h
-66% $13.49
Buy Now

Winner

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
5 of 14 metrics
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$13.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$12.37 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-66% -
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
75 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
68/100 -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
56.9% positive -
93.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
686 -
5.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
390 -
4.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
296 Wins
321 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
184 Wins
Steam Recommendations
674 -
4.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2009 -
Jul 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

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

MaybeThe Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

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: The Silver Earring
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

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

1 Store
Steam
Steam -90% $0.99Buy Now
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -66% $13.49Buy Now
Steam
Steam +19% $15.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +196% $39.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +196% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

Quality

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

57% positive (686 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
686 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.99 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-25% player decline
6 concurrent players — niche audience

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (4,986 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,986 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$13.49 — reasonable price
66% off — solid discount
Historical low: $10.61 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-5% minor player decrease
150 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSherlock Holmes: The Silver EarringThe Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Release Date
August 6, 2009
July 26, 2021
Developers
Frogwares
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publishers
Frogwares
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring

No PC requirements data available

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6500
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Xbox 360 (Windows®8.1) and Xbox One (Windows®10) controllers supported.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring or The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles?

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles 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 Great Ace Attorney Chronicles?

Based on the metrics, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles 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: Jun 4, 2026, 08:26 AM UTC

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