Choose Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
Choose Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper launched in 2009.
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper vs The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper 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 versus Jack the Ripper (2009) is 3 years older than The Testament of Sherlock Holmes (2012). Both sit near 77% positive on Steam (Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper: 556 reviews, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes: 1,181). 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's the newer release (2012) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,181 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper and The Testament of Sherlock Holmes sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.3% vs 76.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper |  The Testament of Sherlock Holmes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (556 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 versus Jack the Ripper (2009) is 3 years older than The Testament of Sherlock Holmes (2012).
- Both sit near 77% positive on Steam (Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper: 556 reviews, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes: 1,181).
- Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper 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 versus Jack the Ripper vs The Testament of Sherlock Holmes — FAQ
- Which is better, Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper or The Testament of Sherlock Holmes?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper sits at 77.3% positive (556 reviews), The Testament of Sherlock Holmes at 76.5% (1,181). 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 versus Jack the Ripper or The Testament of Sherlock Holmes first?
- If you want chronology, Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper (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 versus Jack the Ripper 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.