Dahlia View vs Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
Dahlia View and Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved 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. Dahlia View (2021) is 4 years older than Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (2025). Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Dahlia View (86.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dahlia View |  Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (163 reviews) | 96.9% positive (294 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | White Paper Games | Armonica LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Dahlia View (2021) is 4 years older than Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (2025).
- Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Dahlia View (86.5% positive).
- Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dahlia View (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dahlia View vs Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved — FAQ
- Which is better, Dahlia View or Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved?
- On Steam reviews Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved scores higher (96.9% positive) than Dahlia View (86.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dahlia View or Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved first?
- If you want chronology, Dahlia View (2021) came out before Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (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 Dahlia View and Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved 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.
- Do Dahlia View and Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.