Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) launched in 2009.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) vs The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) and The Testament of Sherlock Holmes 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 Awakened (2008) (2009) is 3 years older than The Testament of Sherlock Holmes (2012). The Testament of Sherlock Holmes scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (71.9% 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 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Choose The Testament of Sherlock Holmes if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.5% positive across 1,181 reviews.
Both Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) and The Testament of Sherlock Holmes 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 Awakened (2008) |  The Testament of Sherlock Holmes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (359 reviews) | 76.5% positive (1,181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | Frogwares |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (2009) is 3 years older than The Testament of Sherlock Holmes (2012).
- The Testament of Sherlock Holmes scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (71.9% positive).
- Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Testament of Sherlock Holmes (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) vs The Testament of Sherlock Holmes — FAQ
- Which is better, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) or The Testament of Sherlock Holmes?
- On Steam reviews The Testament of Sherlock Holmes scores higher (76.5% positive) than Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (71.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes 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 Awakened (2008) or The Testament of Sherlock Holmes first?
- If you want chronology, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (2009) came out before The Testament of Sherlock Holmes (2012). 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 Awakened (2008) and The Testament of Sherlock Holmes 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.