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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter vs Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition 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: The Devil's Daughter (2016) is 7 years older than Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition (2023). Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Choose Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,849 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition

Choose Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition launched in 2023.

Both Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition 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.

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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter vs Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition — Steam metadata comparison
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter — Steam game coverSherlock Holmes: The Devil's DaughterUnsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition — Steam game coverUnsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition
Released20162023
GenresAction, AdventureAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews78.6% positive (2,849 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFrogwaresDo Games Limited

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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter vs Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition — FAQ

Should I play Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter or Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition first?
If you want chronology, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (2016) came out before Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition (2023). 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 Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition 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.
Does Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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