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Detective Girl of the Steam CityVSScars of Summer

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

Detective Girl of the Steam City

Detective Girl of the Steam City

Quality
73Popularity
27Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 10 days
−50% $7.49
Buy Now
VS
Scars of Summer

Scars of Summer

Quality
62Popularity
25Value
84
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 32 days
−35% $12.99
Buy Now

Winner

Detective Girl of the Steam City wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Detective Girl of the Steam City
8 of 12 metrics
Scars of Summer
4 of 12 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.49 Wins
$12.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 Wins
$12.99 -
Best Current Discount
-50% Wins
-35% -
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
11 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.6% positive Wins
75% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
968 -
Negative Steam Reviews
157 Wins
323 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.9K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
2 languages -
3 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2019 -
Apr 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDetective Girl of the Steam City

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

MaybeScars of Summer

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 Girl of the Steam City
Scars of Summer

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 Girl of the Steam City

Detective Girl of the Steam City

1 Store
Steam
Steam −50% $7.49Buy Now
Scars of Summer

Scars of Summer

1 Store
Steam
Steam −35% $12.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Detective Girl of the Steam City

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

92% positive (1,878 reviews) — very positive reception
1,878 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$7.49 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +125%
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Scars of Summer

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

75% positive (1,291 reviews) — mostly positive
1,291 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$12.99 — reasonable price
35% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDetective Girl of the Steam CityScars of Summer
Release Date
July 18, 2019
April 9, 2021
Developers
Clymenia
Shinachiku-castella
Publishers
Kagura Games
Kagura Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Detective Girl of the Steam City

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
  • Processor: 2+ GHz Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration. (AMD Catalyst 10.9, nVidia 358.50)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.

Scars of Summer

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
  • Processor: 2+ GHz Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration. (AMD Catalyst 10.9, nVidia 358.50)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Detective Girl of the Steam City or Scars of Summer?

Detective Girl of the Steam City won the comparison against Scars of Summer 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 Girl of the Steam City worth buying over Scars of Summer?

Based on the metrics, Detective Girl of the Steam City 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 Girl of the Steam City currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC

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