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 BECOME THE DEVIL
Detention and BECOME THE DEVIL 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 BECOME THE DEVIL (2024). BECOME THE DEVIL is free; Detention is paid (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 BECOME THE DEVIL
Choose BECOME THE DEVIL if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. BECOME THE DEVIL launched in 2024.
Both Detention and BECOME THE DEVIL 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 |  BECOME THE DEVIL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (2,780 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedCandleGames | mata square studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Detention (2017) is 7 years older than BECOME THE DEVIL (2024).
- BECOME THE DEVIL is free; Detention is paid (11.99 USD).
- Detention is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BECOME THE DEVIL has no Deck rating yet.
Detention vs BECOME THE DEVIL — FAQ
- Should I play Detention or BECOME THE DEVIL first?
- If you want chronology, Detention (2017) came out before BECOME THE DEVIL (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 BECOME THE DEVIL 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.
- Is BECOME THE DEVIL free?
- Yes — BECOME THE DEVIL is a free-to-play Steam title. Detention is paid (11.99 USD).
- Does Detention run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Detention is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BECOME THE DEVIL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.