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 Hero for Hire
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One and Hero for Hire 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 Chapter One (2021) is 1 year older than Hero for Hire (2022). Hero for Hire is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (0.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD). 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 Hero for Hire
Choose Hero for Hire if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hero for Hire launched in 2022.
Both Sherlock Holmes Chapter One and Hero for Hire 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 |  Hero for Hire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (1,606 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | SK Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (2021) is 1 year older than Hero for Hire (2022).
- Hero for Hire is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (0.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hero for Hire has no Deck rating yet.
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One vs Hero for Hire — FAQ
- Should I play Sherlock Holmes Chapter One or Hero for Hire first?
- If you want chronology, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (2021) came out before Hero for Hire (2022). 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 Hero for Hire 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.