Detention

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.

Detention is a horror, indie and psychological horror game developed by RedCandleGames and published by RedCandleGames and AGM PLAYISM.
Released on January 12th 2017 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 5 languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

It has received 14,240 reviews of which 11,646 were positive and 2,594 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 3.59€ on Steam and has a 70% discount.


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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo 2.4, AMD Athlon(TM) X2 2.8 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 9600 GS, Radeon HD4000
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
MacOS
  • OS: OS X 10.9 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo 2.4, AMD Athlon(TM) X2 2.8 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 9600 GS, Radeon HD4000
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo 2.4, AMD Athlon(TM) X2 2.8 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 9600 GS, Radeon HD4000
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Reviews

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Oct. 2024
A masterpiece! Gameplay, story, music, art, all of it, just brilliant!
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July 2024
Things you can do before you play : search & learn some interesting history about Taiwan's White Terror period after you play : go watch the horror movie based on this game which is also called "Detention",hope you enjoy!
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May 2024
This is the most impactful game I've ever played. From the unique art style to the dark and tragic story - everything was simply perfect. After the ending credits I was so mesmerized and shocked I just sat for a while staring at the screen. Playing Detention feels like watching an incredibly talented art house film or reading a deep and thought-provoking book. Puzzles are a big part of gameplay here. And I'm not the type to enjoy puzzles usually since I often become annoyed by them. But here every puzzle was so well-made that i found them interesting to solve. There were some challenging parts tho. The game presented a lot of Taiwanese history and culture elements, which I appreciated. I learned so much about both the period of White terror and some traditional mythology. And will continue learning more about it from now on. If you are planning on buying this game be aware that it's not your typical survival horror. And horror will be present only for the first half of the game. The second part is more of a psychological drama with strong surrealism elements. And to me the second part was even better and more immersive than the first one. Another thing: be very careful about searching for notes and observation points of want to get 100% achievements. Sadly i missed one thing in the very beginning which makes me replay the game from the prologue now.
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May 2024
Its one of those games that will have you staring blankly at everything you just watched unravel. I absolutely loved this adventure and story. Throughout the entire game I was totally creeped out with my feet up on the chair... The sounds were so unnerving, the art was disturbing and surreal, and there were some scenes / situations that had me incredibly uncomfortable and holding my breath. I found this anxiety and unease fascinating because its a 2D side-scrolling puzzle game! I really feel like they nailed the atmosphere... well done! It really feels like trauma powered nightmare fuel. It all feels very similar to Fran bow but less innocent. The story was complex enough to keep me unsure of what was actually happening right up till the very end. Your left piecing together fragments, questioning how they all connect and how many different story assets being tossed into the pot, but it all fits together perfectly in the long run. I want to say more, but I just cant - play it.
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March 2024
I went back and forth between peeing my pants and feeling extremely sad. Great story, beautiful artwork, loved it.
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Detention
8
11,646
2,594
Online players
19
Developer
RedCandleGames
Publisher
RedCandleGames, AGM PLAYISM
Release 12 Jan 2017
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