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 The Bad Kids
Detention and The Bad Kids 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 The Bad Kids (2023). Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than The Bad Kids (91.7% 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 Bad Kids
Choose The Bad Kids if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Bad Kids launched in 2023.
Both Detention and The Bad Kids 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 |  The Bad Kids | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (2,780 reviews) | 91.7% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedCandleGames | Aluba Van+ |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Detention (2017) is 6 years older than The Bad Kids (2023).
- Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than The Bad Kids (91.7% positive).
- The Bad Kids is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Detention (1.19 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Detention is Deck Verified, The Bad Kids is Deck Playable.
Detention vs The Bad Kids — FAQ
- Should I play Detention or The Bad Kids first?
- If you want chronology, Detention (2017) came out before The Bad Kids (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 The Bad Kids 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.