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DetentionVSThe House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Detention

Detention

Quality
91Popularity
32Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-50% $5.99
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VS
The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence

The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence

Quality
77Popularity
26Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈20d
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Detention wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Detention
9 of 14 metrics
The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.99 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.49 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-50% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
38 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.7% positive -
97.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
10.3K Wins
1.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
9.8K Wins
1.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
440 -
48 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
8 Wins
Steam Recommendations
12.9K Wins
1.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
8 -
10 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages
5 languages
Release Date
Jan 2017 -
May 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDetention

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

Wait for SaleThe House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Detention
The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence

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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -50% $5.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +100% $11.99View
The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence

The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Detention

Quality

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

96% positive (10,272 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
10,272 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +67%
5 concurrent players — niche audience
10,272 total reviews — proven game with large community

The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (1,647 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,647 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDetentionThe House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence
Release Date
January 12, 2017
May 17, 2018
Developers
RedCandleGames
NOVECT
Publishers
RedCandleGames
MangaGamer
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
8
10

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

The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: Pentium III 1.0 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 800x600
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Detention or The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence?

Detention won the comparison against The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence 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 Detention worth buying over The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence?

Based on the metrics, Detention 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: Jun 4, 2026, 11:14 PM UTC

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