Murdered: Soul Suspect and Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments 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. Both released in 2014. Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Murdered: Soul Suspect (82.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Murdered: Soul Suspect if you want an Action and RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,239 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.7% positive across 2,301 reviews.
Both Murdered: Soul Suspect and Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments 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.
 Murdered: Soul Suspect |  Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (4,239 reviews) | 89.7% positive (2,301 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Airtight Games | Frogwares |
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