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 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper launched in 2009.
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper vs Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter 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 7 years older than Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (2016). Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper (77.3% 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 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,849 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.3% vs 78.6% 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 |  Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (556 reviews) | 78.6% positive (2,849 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 7 years older than Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (2016).
- Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper (77.3% positive).
- Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper is Deck Playable, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is Deck Verified.
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper vs Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter — FAQ
- Which is better, Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper or Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper sits at 77.3% positive (556 reviews), Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter at 78.6% (2,849). 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 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter first?
- If you want chronology, Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper (2009) came out before Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (2016). 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 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter 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.