Choose Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
Choose Sherlock Holmes Chapter One if you want an Action experience. 1,606 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One vs Paradise Killer
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One and Paradise Killer 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. Paradise Killer (2020) is 1 year older than Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (2021). Paradise Killer scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (75.8% 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 Paradise Killer
Choose Paradise Killer if you want an Indie and RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 2,506 reviews.
Both Sherlock Holmes Chapter One and Paradise Killer 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 Chapter One |  Paradise Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (1,606 reviews) | 94.7% positive (2,506 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | Kaizen Game Works |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Paradise Killer (2020) is 1 year older than Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (2021).
- Paradise Killer scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (75.8% positive).
- Paradise Killer is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (19.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is Deck Unsupported, Paradise Killer is Deck Verified.
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One vs Paradise Killer — FAQ
- Which is better, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One or Paradise Killer?
- On Steam reviews Paradise Killer scores higher (94.7% positive) than Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (75.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Paradise Killer 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 Chapter One or Paradise Killer first?
- If you want chronology, Paradise Killer (2020) came out before Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (2021). 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 Chapter One and Paradise Killer 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.