Choose Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Choose Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments vs Chronique des Silencieux
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments and Chronique des Silencieux 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: Crimes and Punishments (2014) is 10 years older than Chronique des Silencieux (2024). Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Chronique des Silencieux (62.5% 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 Chronique des Silencieux
Choose Chronique des Silencieux if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chronique des Silencieux launched in 2024.
Both Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments and Chronique des Silencieux 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: Crimes and Punishments |  Chronique des Silencieux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (2,301 reviews) | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | Pierre Feuille Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments (2014) is 10 years older than Chronique des Silencieux (2024).
- Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Chronique des Silencieux (62.5% positive).
- Chronique des Silencieux is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments vs Chronique des Silencieux — FAQ
- Should I play Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments or Chronique des Silencieux first?
- If you want chronology, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments (2014) came out before Chronique des Silencieux (2024). 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: Crimes and Punishments and Chronique des Silencieux 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.
- Do Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments and Chronique des Silencieux both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.