Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) launched in 2009.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) vs Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) and Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder 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 5 years older than Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (2014). Both sit near 72% positive on Steam (Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008): 359 reviews, Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder: 269). 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 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
Choose Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder launched in 2014.
Both Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) and Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (71.9% vs 71.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) |  Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2014 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (359 reviews) | 71.7% positive (269 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | Stormling Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (2009) is 5 years older than Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (2014).
- Both sit near 72% positive on Steam (Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008): 359 reviews, Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder: 269).
- Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) is Deck Playable, Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder is Deck Unsupported.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) vs Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder — FAQ
- Which is better, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) or Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) sits at 71.9% positive (359 reviews), Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder at 71.7% (269). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) or Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder first?
- If you want chronology, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (2009) came out before Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (2014). 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 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder 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.