The Unfinished Swan vs Detention
If you are torn between The Unfinished Swan and Detention, the two share Surreal, Exploration and Great Soundtrack; here is how the numbers split. On raw data, Detention takes 1 categories against 3 for The Unfinished Swan.
The Unfinished Swan
Detention| Metric | The Unfinished Swan | Detention | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.57 | ★ 4.10 | Detention by 0.53 (15%) |
| Metacritic | 81 | 83 | Detention by 2 (2%) |
| Catalog popularity | 1,993 adds | 1,160 adds | The Unfinished Swan by 833 (42%) |
| Avg. playtime | 2h | 4h | Detention is longer |
| Platform families | 3 | 4 | Detention |
| Release year | 2012 | 2017 | Detention is newer by 5 yr |
Platform exclusives
- Detention only: Nintendo
Verdict
Detention takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Surreal, Exploration, Great Soundtrack and Steam Cloud, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.