Detention

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4.2
26.6K reviews
1M+
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Content rating
PEGI 16
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About this game

[ About Detention ]
Detention is an unique atmospheric horror game heavily influenced by Taiwanese/East Asian culture (Taoism and Buddhism references) based on the 1960s Taiwan under martial law.

With simple point and click mechanism, the player control characters who venture into the school beset by hostile supernatural events to uncover stories behind the haunted place.

Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

* Detention is the IndieCade 2017 award-winning title developed by Red Candle Games.

[ Features ]
- Story-driven atmospheric horror game.
- Unique Taiwanese/East Asian cultural references.
- Original soundtrack fusing Electronic, Lo-Fi, and Rock with traditional Asian instruments.
- Appealing graphics and sound inspired by Taiwanese literature, film and music in the 1960s-70s.
- Single player 2D side-scroller with point and click mechanism.
- Multiple language support. (including English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean)


[ Press Review ]
"A heavy dollop of Silent Hill, it’s a horror game unlike anything else I’ve played."
- Adam Smith, Rock, Paper, Shotgun

"Every facet of Detention moves in one harmonious lockstep towards an unavoidable tragedy, drowning out the world around you."
- Destiny Maddox, Rely On Horror

"The art direction, atmosphere, and audio design are all very well done. It has a polish you don’t often see in adventures by small teams."
- Andy Kelly, PC Gamer


[ More about the Developer ]
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Updated on
Jul 28, 2024
Available on
Android, Windows*
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Ratings and reviews

4.2
25.1K reviews
alex
April 27, 2025
At first I hesitated to buy it since I'm usually extra cereful with the things I spend money on. However, after playing and finishing it, I had absolutely no regrets. The story is incredibly immersive, and can be somewhat confusing if you're not informed about certain things... But by the end, when things get revealed, the realization is really deep. The perspective they give you on the story is genius; highly recommend in terms of gameplay, storytelling, and creepiness!
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Spike
May 5, 2024
What a game! Everything about this game is near perfection. The atmosphere, puzzles, soundtracks and more over, the story. I thought it was a bit expensive but it was definitely worth it. Had to play two times get the "good ending" and it was quite emotional. This was rather a phenomenal written story than a horror game. I have somany words to explain this masterpiece but I'm concluding here.
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A Google user
March 16, 2020
Compelling and profound story with a very relevant message. Dark. This is more like an atmosphere building playable story, so if you're expecting some kind of hack and slash game this is not it. Beautiful and original music. Great mystery and sensation of loneliness throughout. My complaints are very small; I do wish the game was a bit longer, and the game for some reason absolutely tears up my battery, which I'm not sure why because it seems like a mechanically simple game. Try it!
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