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Mystery Manor: hidden objects vs Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery

Mystery Manor: hidden objects and Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery both land in Free To Play, 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 share Free To Play, Casual on Steam. Mystery Manor: hidden objects (2024) is 1 year older than Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery (2025). Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery scores higher on Steam reviews (60% positive) than Mystery Manor: hidden objects (37.5% 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 Mystery Manor: hidden objects

Choose Mystery Manor: hidden objects if you want an Adventure experience. Mystery Manor: hidden objects launched in 2024.

Choose Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery

Choose Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery launched in 2025.

Both Mystery Manor: hidden objects and Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery sit in Free To Play and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

Mystery Manor: hidden objects vs Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — Steam metadata comparison
Mystery Manor: hidden objects — Steam game coverMystery Manor: hidden objectsSherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — Steam game coverSherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery
Released20242025
GenresAdventure, Free To Play, CasualFree To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Unsupported
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews37.5% positive (48 reviews)60% positive (75 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersGame Insight UABG5 Entertainment AB

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Mystery Manor: hidden objects vs Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — FAQ

Should I play Mystery Manor: hidden objects or Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery first?
If you want chronology, Mystery Manor: hidden objects (2024) 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.
Are Mystery Manor: hidden objects and Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery similar?
They overlap on Free To Play, Casual 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 both Mystery Manor: hidden objects and Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mystery Manor: hidden objects ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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