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A Case of FraudVSDatabase Detective: Minor Crimes Division

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

A Case of Fraud

A Case of Fraud

IndieAdventureSingleplayerModern2D +11
Quality
76Popularity
23Value
73
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−21% $7.07
Buy
VS
Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division

Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division

Quality
77Popularity
24Value
50
SteamBest price· Steam
$14.99
Buy

Winner

Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Steam
6
A Case of Fraud
6 of 13 metrics
Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.07 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.07 Wins
$11.99 -
Best Current Discount
-21% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
6 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive -
97.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
587 -
1.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
564 -
986 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
23 Wins
26 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 -
86 Wins
Steam Recommendations
591 -
979 Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
6 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Nov 2025 -
Jul 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeA Case of Fraud

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeDatabase Detective: Minor Crimes Division

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
A Case of Fraud
Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

A Case of Fraud

A Case of Fraud

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −21% $7.07Buy
Steam
Steam +27% $8.99View
Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division

Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy

A Case of Fraud

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

96% positive (587 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
587 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.07: very accessible price
21% off: modest discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 74% in recent days
5 concurrent players: niche audience

Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

97% positive (1,012 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
1,012 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$14.99: reasonable price
Historical low: $11.99: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 27% in recent days
77 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsA Case of FraudDatabase Detective: Minor Crimes Division
Release date
November 10, 2025
July 17, 2026
Developers
Hesperus Games
Thomas Hsu
Publishers
Hesperus Games
Thomas Hsu
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
6
34

A Case of Fraud

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space

Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: A Case of Fraud or Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division?

Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division won the comparison against A Case of Fraud based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is A Case of Fraud worth buying over Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division?

Based on the metrics, Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. A Case of Fraud currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:45 AM UTC

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