Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,849 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter vs Tail Trail
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and Tail Trail both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (2016) is 5 years older than Tail Trail (2021). Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Tail Trail (72.7% 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 Tail Trail
Choose Tail Trail if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Tail Trail launched in 2021.
Both Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and Tail Trail sit in Action and 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: The Devil's Daughter |  Tail Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (2,849 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | Bold Statement Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (2016) is 5 years older than Tail Trail (2021).
- Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Tail Trail (72.7% positive).
- Tail Trail is free; Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is paid (29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is Deck Verified, Tail Trail is Deck Playable.
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter vs Tail Trail — FAQ
- Should I play Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter or Tail Trail first?
- If you want chronology, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (2016) came out before Tail Trail (2021). 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: The Devil's Daughter and Tail Trail similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Tail Trail free?
- Yes — Tail Trail is a free-to-play Steam title. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is paid (29.99 USD).