Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter similar games & best alternatives
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
2016
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Quick resume
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Global score
80/100
Genres
Action, Adventure, Puzzle
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Pros
- Engaging detective story and cases
- Immersive victorian london atmosphere
- Varied puzzles and gameplay mechanics
- Freedom in deductions and multiple endings
- Good graphics and sound design
Cons
- Short game length and limited replayability
- Some clunky controls and animations
- Frequent loading screens
- Some frustrating or excessive minigames
- Price considered high at full cost
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players have freedom to choose equipment, strategies, and roles during investigations, allowing personal decision-making and control."
Phasmophobia
"Players have freedom to explore crime scenes, make deductions, and choose suspects and outcomes, allowing personal decision-making."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
3"Game involves solving puzzles, deduction, and investigation requiring skillful analysis, though puzzles are generally moderate in difficulty."
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
"Game involves solving puzzles, making deductions, and overcoming investigation challenges with some skill variation."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-4"Focus is on individual investigation and story progression without competitive or ranked elements."
Song of Farca
"Focus is on individual investigation and personal choices without competitive or ranked elements."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
2"Short game length but players often engage in repeated attempts and retries, showing some habitual play despite brevity."
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
"Players engage in multiple cases with some replayability, but game length is relatively short and not designed for long habitual play."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Single-player experience focused on individual detective work without multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition
"Single-player experience focused on individual detective work without multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
3"Players customize Sherlock's outfits and use disguises; open world exploration encourages creative approaches."
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
"Players create deductions and combine clues in unique ways; some customization of Sherlock's appearance is possible."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No elements of exerting control over others; interactions are balanced and investigative."
Lucifer Within Us
"No elements of exerting control over others; interactions are balanced and focused on investigation."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Immersive Victorian London setting and engaging mysteries provide strong escape from real life."
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
"Immersive Victorian London setting and engaging mystery stories provide strong escape from real life."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment of the detective genre and story."
Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest in detective genre and Sherlock Holmes lore."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
2"Some experimentation with puzzle solutions and exploration, though largely within established gameplay routines."
Still Life
"Some experimentation with different deductions and puzzle approaches, though overall gameplay follows established investigation routines."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
3"The game features multiple detailed locations in Victorian London to explore, with players investigating crime scenes and environments."
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
"Players explore detailed environments and crime scenes, including outdoor areas of London, though exploration is somewhat limited."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
2"Customization of Sherlock's appearance and outfits allows personal expression within the game."
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
"Customization of Sherlock's clothing and disguise options allow some self-expression."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
1"Mystery and detective fiction with some supernatural elements but grounded in realistic scenarios."
Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
"Mostly realistic detective scenarios with some mild supernatural or imaginative elements in certain cases."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-5"Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction."
Hitman: Blood Money
"Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players develop investigative skills and logical reasoning through puzzle solving and deduction."
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
"Players develop investigative skills and logical reasoning through case solving and puzzle completion."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay typical of puzzle adventure games."
Quern - Undying Thoughts
"Sedentary gameplay typical of adventure and puzzle games."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention to puzzles and story; not designed for casual or background play."
Sally Face - Episode One
"Requires focused attention to clues, puzzles, and story; not designed for casual or background play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-4"Limited to character interactions in story; no deep social or emotional connections with other players."
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
"Limited to character interactions within story; no deep social or emotional connections with other players."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management elements; player acts independently."
Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
"No leadership or group management elements; player acts independently."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
2"Progression through unlocking new cases, deductions, and story outcomes, but no item collection or upgrades."
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
"Progression through cases and unlocking new deductions and story elements, but no extensive item collection or upgrades."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
2"Generally a calm investigative experience with moments of tension; overall balanced challenge and flow."
Contradiction: Spot The Liar
"Generally a calm investigative experience with moments of tension during action or QTE sequences."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
1"Visuals and audio provide atmospheric immersion but sensory stimulation is moderate and subdued."
Sheltered
"Visuals and sound create atmospheric immersion but sensory stimulation is moderate and subtle."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
"No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
4"Strong narrative focus with multiple endings, character development, and faithful homage to Sherlock Holmes lore."
The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure
"Strong narrative focus with multiple cases and an overarching story involving Sherlock's daughter."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Requires logical reasoning, planning, and problem-solving to piece together clues and solve cases."
Mainlining
"Requires logical reasoning, deduction, and problem solving to piece together clues and solve cases."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
2"Some suspenseful moments and action sequences provide thrill, balanced with narrative pacing."
Mafia II: Definitive Edition
"Some suspenseful moments and action sequences provide excitement amid investigative gameplay."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
1"Generally considered good value especially on sale; some complaints about price relative to content."
Pixel Puzzles 2: Space
"Generally considered good value especially when purchased on sale; some complaints about price at full cost."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-3"Minimal direct violence; focus on investigation rather than combat or destruction."
Lucifer Within Us
"Minimal violence focused on investigation; some action sequences but no gratuitous combat or destruction."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
-2"Low-risk environment focused on investigation rather than threat avoidance."
Blackwell Epiphany
"Some moments of threat or chase but overall low-risk stable investigative environment."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.
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- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
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Last update: 30/04/2026