Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) launched in 2009.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) vs Blood On The Thames
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) and Blood On The Thames 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 15 years older than Blood On The Thames (2024). Blood On The Thames scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% 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 Blood On The Thames
Choose Blood On The Thames if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blood On The Thames launched in 2024.
Both Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) and Blood On The Thames 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) |  Blood On The Thames | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (359 reviews) | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | Team Firestorm |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (2009) is 15 years older than Blood On The Thames (2024).
- Blood On The Thames scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (71.9% positive).
- Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Blood On The Thames (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blood On The Thames has no Deck rating yet.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) vs Blood On The Thames — FAQ
- Should I play Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) or Blood On The Thames first?
- If you want chronology, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (2009) came out before Blood On The Thames (2024). 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 Blood On The Thames 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.
- Does Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blood On The Thames doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.