Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet
Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet launched in 2008.
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet vs Crime O'Clock
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet and Crime O'Clock both land in Adventure, Casual 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet (2008) is 15 years older than Crime O'Clock (2023). Crime O'Clock scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet (38.2% 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 Crime O'Clock
Choose Crime O'Clock if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 62.2% positive across 217 reviews.
Both Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet and Crime O'Clock sit in Adventure and Casual 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 Persian Carpet |  Crime O'Clock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.2% positive (262 reviews) | 62.2% positive (217 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | Bad Seed |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet (2008) is 15 years older than Crime O'Clock (2023).
- Crime O'Clock scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet (38.2% positive).
- Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Crime O'Clock (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Crime O'Clock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet has no Deck rating yet.
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet vs Crime O'Clock — FAQ
- Which is better, Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet or Crime O'Clock?
- On Steam reviews Crime O'Clock scores higher (62.2% positive) than Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet (38.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crime O'Clock 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 Persian Carpet or Crime O'Clock first?
- If you want chronology, Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet (2008) came out before Crime O'Clock (2023). 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 Persian Carpet and Crime O'Clock similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.