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.
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter vs Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand 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 8 years older than Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand (2024). Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (2.99 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 Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand
Choose Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand launched in 2024.
Both Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand 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: The Devil's Daughter |  Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (2,849 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | QZQ Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (2016) is 8 years older than Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand (2024).
- Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand has no Deck rating yet.
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter vs Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand — FAQ
- Should I play Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter or Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand first?
- If you want chronology, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (2016) came out before Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand (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: The Devil's Daughter and Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand 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. Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.