Choose Detention
Choose Detention if you want an Indie experience. 2,780 Steam reviews back the pick.
Detention vs Green Light
Detention and Green Light both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Detention (2017) is 9 years older than Green Light (2026). Green Light scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Detention (96.3% 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 Green Light
Choose Green Light if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Green Light launched in 2026.
Both Detention and Green Light sit in 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 |  Green Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (2,780 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedCandleGames | やなぎなぎ, hako 生活, room6 |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Detention (2017) is 9 years older than Green Light (2026).
- Green Light scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Detention (96.3% positive).
- Green Light is free; Detention is paid (11.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Detention vs Green Light — FAQ
- Should I play Detention or Green Light first?
- If you want chronology, Detention (2017) came out before Green Light (2026). 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 Green Light similar?
- They overlap on 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 Green Light free?
- Yes — Green Light is a free-to-play Steam title. Detention is paid (11.99 USD).
- Do Detention and Green Light 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.