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 Dark Days
Detention and Dark Days 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 7 years older than Dark Days (2024). Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Dark Days (75% 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 Dark Days
Choose Dark Days if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Days launched in 2024.
Both Detention and Dark Days 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 |  Dark Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (2,780 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedCandleGames | Parallel Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Detention (2017) is 7 years older than Dark Days (2024).
- Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Dark Days (75% positive).
- Dark Days is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Detention (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Detention is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Days has no Deck rating yet.
Detention vs Dark Days — FAQ
- Should I play Detention or Dark Days first?
- If you want chronology, Detention (2017) came out before Dark Days (2024). 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 Dark Days 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.
- Does Detention run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Detention is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dark Days doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.