Choose Detention
Choose Detention if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,780 Steam reviews back the pick.
Detention vs 노베나 디아볼로스
Detention and 노베나 디아볼로스 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. Detention (2017) is 3 years older than 노베나 디아볼로스 (2020). 노베나 디아볼로스 is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Detention (11.39 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 노베나 디아볼로스
Choose 노베나 디아볼로스 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 노베나 디아볼로스 launched in 2020.
Both Detention and 노베나 디아볼로스 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
 Detention |  노베나 디아볼로스 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 11.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (2,780 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedCandleGames | H5DEV Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Detention (2017) is 3 years older than 노베나 디아볼로스 (2020).
- 노베나 디아볼로스 is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Detention (11.39 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Detention is Deck Verified, 노베나 디아볼로스 is Deck Playable.
Detention vs 노베나 디아볼로스 — FAQ
- Should I play Detention or 노베나 디아볼로스 first?
- If you want chronology, Detention (2017) came out before 노베나 디아볼로스 (2020). 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 Detention and 노베나 디아볼로스 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.