Choose Detention
Choose Detention if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,780 Steam reviews back the pick.
Detention vs Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness
Detention and Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness 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 Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness (2023). Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness (80% 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 Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness
Choose Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness launched in 2023.
Both Detention and Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness 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 |  Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (2,780 reviews) | 80% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedCandleGames | Indiesruption |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Detention (2017) is 6 years older than Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness (2023).
- Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness (80% positive).
- Detention is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Detention vs Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness — FAQ
- Should I play Detention or Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness first?
- If you want chronology, Detention (2017) came out before Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness (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 Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness 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 Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness 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.