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Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons vs Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery

Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons 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. Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons (2018) is 7 years older than Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery (2025). Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery (60% 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 Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons

Choose Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons launched in 2018.

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 Custom Volume Controls. 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 Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons and Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery sit in Casual 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

Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons vs Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — Steam metadata comparison
Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons — Steam game coverHeart of Moon : The Mask of SeasonsSherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — Steam game coverSherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery
Released20182025
GenresIndie, CasualFree To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price5.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews100% positive (21 reviews)60% positive (75 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersUnikgameG5 Entertainment AB

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Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons vs Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — FAQ

Should I play Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons or Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery first?
If you want chronology, Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons (2018) 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 Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons and Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons 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 Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons 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. Heart of Moon : The Mask of Seasons is paid (5.99 USD).