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Detective GrimoireVSMohism: Battle of Words

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
Mohism: Battle of Words

Mohism: Battle of Words

IndieAdventure
Quality
62Popularity
44Value
83
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−30% $6.99
Buy Now

Winner

Detective Grimoire wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Detective Grimoire
10 of 13 metrics
Mohism: Battle of Words
3 of 13 metrics
3

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
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.39 Wins
$6.99 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
48 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive Wins
76.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
568 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
434 -
Negative Steam Reviews
79 Wins
134 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
18 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.9K Wins
566 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
9 -
10 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
3 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2014 -
Apr 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDetective Grimoire

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

MaybeMohism: Battle of Words

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
Mohism: Battle of Words

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
Mohism: Battle of Words

Mohism: Battle of Words

1 Store
Steam
Steam −30% $6.99Buy 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

Mohism: Battle of Words

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

76% positive (568 reviews) — mostly positive
568 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$6.99 — very accessible price
30% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDetective GrimoireMohism: Battle of Words
Release Date
August 18, 2014
April 17, 2023
Developers
SFB Games
玄镜工作室
Publishers
SFB Games
Yooreka Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
9
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Detective Grimoire

No PC requirements data available

Mohism: Battle of Words

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: 2.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Detective Grimoire or Mohism: Battle of Words?

Detective Grimoire won the comparison against Mohism: Battle of Words 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 Mohism: Battle of Words?

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. Mohism: Battle of Words currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

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