Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy
Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy launched in 2009.
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy vs Return of the Obra Dinn
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy and Return of the Obra Dinn both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy (2009) is 9 years older than Return of the Obra Dinn (2018). Return of the Obra Dinn scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy (23.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Return of the Obra Dinn
Choose Return of the Obra Dinn if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 17,928 reviews.
Both Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy and Return of the Obra Dinn sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy |  Return of the Obra Dinn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 23.2% positive (297 reviews) | 96.5% positive (17,928 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | Lucas Pope |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy (2009) is 9 years older than Return of the Obra Dinn (2018).
- Return of the Obra Dinn scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy (23.2% positive).
- Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy is free; Return of the Obra Dinn is paid (19.99 USD).
- Return of the Obra Dinn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy has no Deck rating yet.
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy vs Return of the Obra Dinn — FAQ
- Which is better, Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy or Return of the Obra Dinn?
- On Steam reviews Return of the Obra Dinn scores higher (96.5% positive) than Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy (23.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Return of the Obra Dinn is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy or Return of the Obra Dinn first?
- If you want chronology, Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy (2009) came out before Return of the Obra Dinn (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy and Return of the Obra Dinn similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy free?
- Yes — Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy is a free-to-play Steam title. Return of the Obra Dinn is paid (19.99 USD).