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Still LifeVSThe Testament of Sherlock Holmes

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

Still Life

Still Life

Quality
77Popularity
24Value
91
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
Historical Low!
−91% $0.70
Buy Now
VS
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

Quality
76Popularity
28Value
32
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−97% $0.61
Buy Now

Winner

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

5
Still Life
5 of 15 metrics
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.12 -
$0.61 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.70 -
$0.60 Wins
Best Current Discount
-86% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
50 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
73/100 -
Steam Review Score
82.6% positive Wins
80.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
883 -
3.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
729 -
2.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
154 Wins
627 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
13 Wins
Steam Recommendations
878 -
3.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
32 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2011 -
Sep 2012 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeStill Life

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

Wait for SaleThe Testament of Sherlock Holmes

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Still Life
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

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

Still Life

Still Life

5 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate −91% $0.70Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +60% $1.12View
Kinguin
Kinguin +66% $1.16View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1041% $7.99View
Steam
Steam +1041% $7.99View
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −97% $0.61Buy Now
Steam
Steam +3177% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Still Life

Quality

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

83% positive (883 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
883 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.70 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

Quality

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

80% positive (3,193 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,193 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.61 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.60)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +100%
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsStill LifeThe Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Release Date
June 1, 2011
September 25, 2012
Developers
Microids
Frogwares
Publishers
Microids
Frogwares
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
32

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Still Life or The Testament of Sherlock Holmes?

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes won the comparison against Still Life 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 Still Life worth buying over The Testament of Sherlock Holmes?

Based on the metrics, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes 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. Still Life currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 03:45 AM UTC

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