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Detective GrimoireVSLoco Motive

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

Detective Grimoire

Detective Grimoire

Quality
77Popularity
27Value
63
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 19 days
−80% $1.39
Buy Now
VS
Loco Motive

Loco Motive

Quality
74Popularity
25Value
85
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 15 days
−40% $10.79
Buy Now

Winner

Detective Grimoire wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Detective Grimoire
9 of 13 metrics
Loco Motive
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.39 Wins
$10.79 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.39 Wins
$12.59 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
48 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive Wins
93.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
1.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
79 -
77 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
18 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
1.9K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
9 -
33 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
3 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2014 -
Nov 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDetective Grimoire

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

MaybeLoco Motive

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Detective Grimoire
Loco Motive

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 Grimoire

Detective Grimoire

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $1.39Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +329% $5.96View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +377% $6.63View
Loco Motive

Loco Motive

1 Store
Steam
Steam −40% $10.79Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Detective Grimoire

Quality

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

96% positive (2,005 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,005 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.39 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +367%
42 concurrent players — niche audience

Loco Motive

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (1,112 reviews) — very positive reception
1,112 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$10.79 — reasonable price
40% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +112%
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDetective GrimoireLoco Motive
Release Date
August 18, 2014
November 21, 2024
Developers
SFB Games
Robust Games
Publishers
SFB Games
Chucklefish
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
9
33

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Detective Grimoire

No PC requirements data available

Loco Motive

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8.1, 10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3570
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Detective Grimoire or Loco Motive?

Detective Grimoire won the comparison against Loco Motive 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 Grimoire worth buying over Loco Motive?

Based on the metrics, Detective Grimoire 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. Loco Motive currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:10 PM UTC

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