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DetentionVSFran Bow

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

Detention

Detention

Quality
91Popularity
32Value
65
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−53% $5.62
Buy Now
VS
Fran Bow

Fran Bow

Quality
87Popularity
35Value
41
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−15% $12.79
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Detention
7 of 14 metrics
Fran Bow
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.62 Wins
$13.29 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.49 Wins
$14.60 -
Best Current Discount
-53% Wins
-11% -
Sales Frequency
63 price changes Wins
36 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
70/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.7% positive -
97.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
10.3K -
20.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
9.9K -
19.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
442 Wins
522 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
167 Wins
Steam Recommendations
13.0K -
19.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
8 -
18 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2017 Wins
Aug 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDetention

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

MaybeFran Bow

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:
Detention
Fran Bow

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

Detention

Detention

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −53% $5.62Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $6.08View
Steam
Steam +113% $11.99View
Fran Bow

Fran Bow

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −15% $12.79Buy Now
Steam
Steam +17% $14.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +26% $16.06View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Detention

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

96% positive (10,332 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
10,332 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.62 — very accessible price
53% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +333%
13 concurrent players — niche audience
10,332 total reviews — proven game with large community

Fran Bow

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (20,255 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
20,255 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$12.79 — reasonable price
15% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

-31% player decline
88 concurrent players — niche audience
20,255 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDetentionFran Bow
Release Date
January 12, 2017
August 27, 2015
Developers
RedCandleGames
Killmonday Games AB
Publishers
RedCandleGames
Killmonday Games AB
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
8
18

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Detention

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Fran Bow

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Detention or Fran Bow?

Detention and Fran Bow are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Detention worth buying over Fran Bow?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Detention currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC

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