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 Hillthorn
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) and Hillthorn 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 17 years older than Hillthorn (2026). Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hillthorn has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hillthorn
Choose Hillthorn if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hillthorn launched in 2026.
Both Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) and Hillthorn 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) |  Hillthorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (359 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | Fool Moon, Finnegan Motors |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (2009) is 17 years older than Hillthorn (2026).
- Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hillthorn has no Deck rating yet.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) vs Hillthorn — FAQ
- Should I play Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) or Hillthorn first?
- If you want chronology, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) (2009) came out before Hillthorn (2026). 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 Hillthorn 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. Hillthorn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.