L.A. Noire vs Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
L.A. Noire is an open-world puzzle game from Team Bondi (2011) while Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is an action-adventure puzzle game from Frogwares (2016).
What each one is
Steam files L.A. Noire under Open-World and Puzzle. In contrast, it files Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter under Action-Adventure and Puzzle.
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
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…
At a glance
| L.A. Noire | Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.7/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (86%, 36,822) | Very Positive (80%, 14,479) |
| Critic aggregate | 83/100 | 65/100 |
| Price | $19.99 | $2.99 |
| Install size | — | 20 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Developer | Team Bondi | Frogwares |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
L.A. Noire vs Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
L.A. NoireOpen-world puzzle gameSherlock Holmes: The Devil's DaughterAction-adventure puzzle gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
L.A. NoireDetective, Crime, Open WorldSherlock Holmes: The Devil's DaughterAdventure, Detective, MysteryThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
L.A. Noire ✓Score 7.7 · 86% on Steam · 83 criticSherlock Holmes: The Devil's DaughterScore 6.8 · 80% on Steam · 65 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
L.A. Noire36,822 reviewsSherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter14,479 reviews · 1 add-on · 20 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
L.A. Noire$19.99Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter ✓$2.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
L.A. NoirePlayableSherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: L.A. Noire (GamingPickz Score 7.7)
- The cheaper right now: Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter ($2.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (verified)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: L.A. Noire (36,822 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
DetectiveCrimeAdventureStory RichMysteryInvestigationThird PersonSingleplayer
Where they differ
Open WorldNoirCinematicMatureNudityThird-Person Shooter
Point & ClickChoices MatterFirst-PersonAction-Adventure3DCasual
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, L.A. Noire is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| L.A. Noire | Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB | — |
| Minimum CPU | — | — |
| Minimum RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Install size | — | 20 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: L.A. Noire · Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for L.A. Noire and 1 for Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are L.A. Noire and Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter in scope?
L.A. Noire has drawn 36,822 Steam reviews. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter has drawn 14,479 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 20 GB.
Is L.A. Noire or Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter better?
By the GamingPickz Score, L.A. Noire rates higher (7.7 to 6.8). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, L.A. Noire or Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter?
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is cheaper right now at $2.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.