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The Darkside DetectiveVSThe Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood

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

The Darkside Detective

The Darkside Detective

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
88Popularity
29Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−92% $1.18
Buy Now
VS
The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood

The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood

Quality
76Popularity
23Value
82
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−25% $2.24
Buy Now

Winner

The Darkside Detective wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

11
The Darkside Detective
11 of 14 metrics
The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.18 Wins
$2.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.21 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
103 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.6% positive -
95.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.7K Wins
707 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.5K Wins
678 -
Negative Steam Reviews
200 -
29 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
3.7K Wins
678 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2017 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Darkside Detective

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeThe Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood

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:
The Darkside Detective
The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood

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

The Darkside Detective

The Darkside Detective

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $1.18Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +31% $1.55View
Steam
Steam +471% $6.74View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +472% $6.75View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1170% $14.99View
The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood

The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood

1 Store
Steam
Steam −25% $2.24Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

The Darkside Detective

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (3,723 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,723 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.18 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.81 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

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

The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood

Quality

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

96% positive (707 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
707 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.24 — very accessible price
25% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +50%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Darkside DetectiveThe Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood
Release Date
July 27, 2017
April 3, 2025
Developers
Spooky Doorway
Copperbolt
Publishers
Akupara Games
Copperbolt
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Darkside Detective

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 4th Gen i3/1st Gen Ryzen
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better)
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Darkside Detective or The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood?

The Darkside Detective won the comparison against The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood 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 The Darkside Detective worth buying over The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood?

Based on the metrics, The Darkside Detective 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. The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:11 PM UTC

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