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Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 53 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Control, Crimson Desert and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart lead the list, with Control reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One special.

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Year 2021Dev Frogwares

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The closest game to Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One is Control — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Crimson Desert and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart follow close behind.

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Games like Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One

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Control
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183
Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and horror tension

97
iRank80
Crimson Desert
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
RAWG👍 77%· 21IGDB86· 4OC79· 136
Year 2026Dev Pearl AbyssOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 17KIGDB91· 15OC88· 200
Year 2021Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with shooter, precision platforming and third-person shooting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 14K
Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and racing gameplay

96
iRank79
High on Life
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92
Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping visual third person

Bully: Scholarship Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 41KRAWG👍 86%· 765MC72IGDB80· 3
Year 2008Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

Ori and the Will of the Wisps
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 97%· 144KRAWG👍 89%· 1.3KMC91IGDB91· 12OC91· 178
Year 2020Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Grand Theft Auto III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 15KRAWG👍 86%· 1.6KMC93IGDB95· 2
Year 2001Dev DMA Design · CapcomPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and deep simulation

Mafia II: Definitive Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 37KIGDB61· 4
Year 2020Dev D3T Limited · 2KOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting

97
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I Am Alive
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 69%· 2.9KIGDB69· 8
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, precision platforming and post-apocalyptic world

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 98%· 8.0KRAWG👍 96%· 82MC81OC82· 28
Year 2020Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and visual 3d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

94
iRank80
Sonic Frontiers
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 28KIGDB72· 8OC71· 137
Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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94
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Hob
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 88%· 5.5KIGDB72· 8OC75· 53
Year 2017Dev Runic GamesOn PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationMultiplayer
Steam👍 91%· 474
Year 2016Dev Avalanche Software · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 30KRAWG👍 93%· 3.1KMC94IGDB94· 4
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and racing gameplay

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One?
The closest game to Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One is Control, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, single-player focus and melee combat. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One?
The three closest games to Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One are: 1. Control (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Crimson Desert (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (94/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 53 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Crimson Desert similar to Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One?
Yes, very much so — Crimson Desert scores 97/100 similarity to Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One. They share 6 attributes, including adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One?
The best Adventure games similar to Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One are Control, Crimson Desert, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One attributes like adventure storytelling, single-player focus and melee combat.
How is similarity to Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One calculated?
We compare Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.