Should I play Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas or Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery first?

If you want chronology, Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas (2023) came out before Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery (2025). 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.

Does Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas have multiplayer like Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery?

No. Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas is listed as single-player only.

Is Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery free?

Yes — Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery is a free-to-play Steam title. Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas is paid (9.99 USD).

Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas vs Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery

Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas and Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas (2023) is 2 years older than Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery (2025). Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery is free; Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas is paid (9.99 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 Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas

Choose Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas launched in 2023.

Choose Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery

Choose Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery launched in 2025.

Both Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas and Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery sit in Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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.

Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas vs Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — Steam metadata comparison
	Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas	Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery
Released	2023	2025
Genres	Indie, Adventure, Casual	Free To Play, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Deck Unsupported
Price	9.99 USD	Free to play
Steam reviews	3 reviews	60% positive (75 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
Developers	Cateia Games	G5 Entertainment AB

Side by side

Both are Casual games on Steam.
Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas (2023) is 2 years older than Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery (2025).
Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery is free; Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas is paid (9.99 USD).
Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery has co-op; Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas does not.
Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas has no Deck rating yet.