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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
78Popularity
24Value
58
GamersGateBest price· GamersGate · Authorized reseller
Historical low
−91% $0.70
Buy
VS
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

Quality
76Popularity
28Value
32
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−94% $1.13
Buy

Winner

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
6
Still Life
6 of 15 metrics
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.70 Wins
$1.13 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.70 -
$0.60 Wins
Best Current Discount
-91% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
66 price changes Wins
31 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
894 -
3.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
738 -
2.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
156 Wins
637 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
894 -
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
Kinguin
Kinguin +51% $1.06View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +56% $1.09View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$7.99View
Steam
Steam$7.99View
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −94% $1.13Buy
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Still Life

Quality

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

83% positive (894 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
894 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.70: very accessible price
91% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 125% in recent days
9 concurrent players: niche audience

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

Quality

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

80% positive (3,249 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100: generally favorable from critics
3,249 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.13: very accessible price
94% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 100% in recent days
16 concurrent players: niche audience
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
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: Oct 13, 2026, 09:02 AM UTC

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