Rank 01Why this
Also Crime and Detective, like Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Games like Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
- 27 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked Sherlock Holmes Chapter One also play
The closest matches to Sherlock Holmes Chapter One: Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, L.A. Noire, and Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares puzzle solving with Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Rank 04 
L.A. Noire
Why this: Shares open world exploration with Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
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Enigma of Fear
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Also Crime and Detective, like Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
- 90% of 2,301 reviews
- 2Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Shares puzzle solving with Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
- 79% of 2,849 reviews
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- 5Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
Genres: Action, Adventure, Simulation
- 84% of 339 reviews
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- 9The Sinking City Remastered
Same atmospheric mood as Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
- 74% of 1,970 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Frogwares
- Price: $44.99checked Nov 4
- 76% of 1,606 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 77
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Attention to detail in storytelling
- Beautiful and expansive open world
- Intricate mysteries
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Deduction mechanics
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Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Why this: Shares open world exploration with Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sherlock Holmes Chapter One at current Steam store prices.
Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
Chinatown Detective Agency
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
Strange Antiquities
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
Paradise Killer
Why this: Shares open world exploration with Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
More from Frogwares
Other recommendable Steam games by Frogwares, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Sinking City Remastered
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
About Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
The closest matches to Sherlock Holmes Chapter One: Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, L.A. Noire, and Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and The Testament of Sherlock Holmes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and immersive, and single out its deduction mechanics and mind palace system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is a 2021 action-adventure game developed and published by Frogwares. Set on a Mediterranean island, players take on the role of a young Sherlock Holmes investigating his mother's death. The game combines deduction mechanics with a mind palace system and open-world exploration, alongside puzzle-solving challenges. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with reviewers highlighting attention to detail in the storytelling, intricate mysteries, rich character development, and a beautiful expansive open world. The game runs solo only at a normal difficulty with a medium length session shape, priced at $44.99 USD. It is not supported on Steam Deck. The game holds a 76% positive rating from 1606 Steam reviews.
About Sherlock Holmes Chapter One: In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Is Sherlock Holmes Chapter One worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 1,606 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $44.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 26 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 3 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Attention to detail in storytelling
- Beautiful and expansive open world
- Intricate mysteries
- Rich character development
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“As a Sherlock fan I was disappointed with this game. The UI is very unintuitive - it'll tell you to go to a room which isn't clearly marked, not prompt you when you need to speak to someone first and makes it difficult as you have to "pin…”
“I hate this game, more than the testimant of Sherlock Holmes. I can't figure out where to go without a guide. You are supposed to figure it out with a big map and no clues whatsoever. There doesn't seem to be any testing whatsoever. Even…”
People who play it also play: Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Frequently asked about Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
Can I run it?
Does Sherlock Holmes Chapter One work on Steam Deck?
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Sherlock Holmes Chapter One cost?
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is listed on Steam at 44.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sherlock Holmes Chapter One?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sherlock Holmes Chapter One are Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes.
Who developed Sherlock Holmes Chapter One?
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One was developed by Frogwares.