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Detective Di: The Silk Rose MurdersVSThe Rise of the Golden Idol

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

Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

Quality
84Popularity
49Value
96
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
in 2 hours
−81% $2.11
Buy Now
VS
The Rise of the Golden Idol

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Quality
74Popularity
29Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−30% $13.95
Buy Now

Winner

The Rise of the Golden Idol wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
6 of 15 metrics
The Rise of the Golden Idol
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.11 Wins
$13.95 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.11 Wins
$13.74 -
Best Current Discount
-81% Wins
-30% -
Sales Frequency
66 price changes -
99 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
87.9% positive -
92.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
3.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
956 -
3.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
131 Wins
268 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
100 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
3.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 -
46 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2019 -
Nov 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDetective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeThe Rise of the Golden Idol

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:
Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
The Rise of the Golden Idol

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

Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −81% $2.11Buy Now
Steam
Steam +19% $2.52View
Kinguin
Kinguin +48% $3.12View
The Rise of the Golden Idol

The Rise of the Golden Idol

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −30% $13.95Buy Now
Steam
Steam +43% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +43% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +43% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (1,087 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,087 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.11 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-100% player drop

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Quality

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

93% positive (3,701 reviews) — very positive reception
3,701 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$13.95 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($13.01)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

92 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDetective Di: The Silk Rose MurdersThe Rise of the Golden Idol
Release Date
May 1, 2019
November 12, 2024
Developers
Nupixo Games
Color Gray Games
Publishers
WhisperGames, Nupixo Games
Playstack
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
10
46

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

No PC requirements data available

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders or The Rise of the Golden Idol?

The Rise of the Golden Idol won the comparison against Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders 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 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders worth buying over The Rise of the Golden Idol?

Based on the metrics, The Rise of the Golden Idol 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. Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:05 AM UTC

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