Detention

Detention

82% Very Positive
11,724 Positive
2,593 Negative
14,317 Total Reviews

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

$11.99
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Developer: RedCandleGames
Release Date: (8 years ago)

Game Details

Achievements
8
Average Playtime
3.6 hours
Estimated Owners
500000 - 1000000
Peak Concurrent Users
15
Recommendations
12,470
Metacritic Score
83/100 View
DLC Count
1 DLC
Median Playtime
3.5 hours
⚠️ Content Warning:

Detention is set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law and includes elements of psychological horror, trauma, and depictions of supernatural entities.

🌐 Official Website: redcandlegames.com
📧 Support Email: [email protected]

About This Game

Greenwood high school, located in a remote mountainous area, two students found themselves trapped and vulnerable. The place they once knew has changed in unsettling ways, haunted by evil creatures. To escape, they must explore the mysterious campus filled with ominous objects and puzzles. How will they survive in this ever threatening environment? Could they return to safety in one piece? Set in a fictitious world in the 1960s Taiwan under martial law, Detention, the story-driven atmospheric horror incorporated East Asian elements rarely used in games. Taoism, Buddhism, Chinese mythology, the game draws on local Taiwanese cultural references to tell an unique and terrifying story. In this 2D atmospheric horror side-scroller, players navigate the main characters in a classic point and click fashion to explore a high school where evil encroaches. While hiding from the rampaging monsters, you are to find items to interact with in the otherworldly rooms. And as more mysteries unveiled, the dark past of a cursed school will finally surface. 2D atmospheric horror with spine-chilling atmosphere. Immersive gameplay and puzzle solving experience Unique Taiwanese/Eastern cultural references. Original sound tracks, fusing Electronic, Lo-Fi, and Rock with traditional Asian instruments. Unique and appealing graphics. Multiple language support. (Including English, Chinese and Japanese) Mac, Windows and Linux support
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Horror (310) Indie (232) Psychological Horror (207) Atmospheric (198) Puzzle (177) Story Rich (168) Adventure (156) Great Soundtrack (140) Drama (130) Dark (124) Point & Click (122) Female Protagonist (119) Thriller (94) Surreal (77) Retro (73) Visual Novel (73) Exploration (71) Gore (70) Survival Horror (59) Violent (53)

Supported Languages

English
Japanese
Korean
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese