Choose Detective Grimoire
Choose Detective Grimoire if it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,520 Steam reviews back the pick.
Detective Grimoire vs The Real Face of a VTuber
Detective Grimoire and The Real Face of a VTuber both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Detective Grimoire (2014) is 12 years older than The Real Face of a VTuber (2026). The Real Face of a VTuber scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Detective Grimoire (96% 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 The Real Face of a VTuber
Choose The Real Face of a VTuber if you want a RPG and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Real Face of a VTuber launched in 2026.
Both Detective Grimoire and The Real Face of a VTuber sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Detective Grimoire |  The Real Face of a VTuber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (1,520 reviews) | 100% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SFB Games | 莉莉恩工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Detective Grimoire (2014) is 12 years older than The Real Face of a VTuber (2026).
- The Real Face of a VTuber scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Detective Grimoire (96% positive).
- Detective Grimoire is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than The Real Face of a VTuber (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- The Real Face of a VTuber is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Detective Grimoire has no Deck rating yet.
Detective Grimoire vs The Real Face of a VTuber — FAQ
- Should I play Detective Grimoire or The Real Face of a VTuber first?
- If you want chronology, Detective Grimoire (2014) came out before The Real Face of a VTuber (2026). 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 Detective Grimoire and The Real Face of a VTuber similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.