Choose Detention
Choose Detention if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,780 Steam reviews back the pick.
Detention vs Loretta
Detention and Loretta 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 6 years older than Loretta (2023). Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Loretta (90.6% 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 Loretta
Choose Loretta if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Loretta launched in 2023.
Both Detention and Loretta 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 |  Loretta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (2,780 reviews) | 90.6% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedCandleGames | Bonereaders |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Detention (2017) is 6 years older than Loretta (2023).
- Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Loretta (90.6% positive).
- Detention is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Loretta (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Detention vs Loretta — FAQ
- Should I play Detention or Loretta first?
- If you want chronology, Detention (2017) came out before Loretta (2023). 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 Loretta 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.
- Do Detention and Loretta 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.