Detention

4.5 out of 5
82 User Ratings
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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In Detention at Greenwood high school, located in a remote mountainous area, two students found themselves trapped and vulnerable.
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About Detention

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

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
January 12, 2017
Developer:
RedCandleGames
Publishers:
RedCandleGames
AGM PLAYISM
Rating:
ACB rating of 15
ESRB rating of 17
PEGI rating of 12
Supported Languages:
English
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Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • 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

Recommended:

  • OS: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • 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

Recommended:

  • OS: OS X 10.10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • 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

Recommended:

  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Critic Reviews

83

Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)

85 / 100
"Detention 返校 is a gorgeous representation of human nature. It has both horrors of mankind and the paranormal worlds. It grasps you by your ultimate weakness, your mind, and...

SpazioGames

85 / 100
"Detention preserves the historical memory of Taiwan, showing the bloody roots of a country oppressed by the martial law for over 38 years. It is a unique and precious survival...

The Overpowered Noobs

80 / 100
"Red Candle Games delivers horror as poignant as it is piercing, showcasing for the international game community the horrors of authoritarian communism. Although Detention has...
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0% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

Difficulty Statistics

Difficulty Rating

Simple
10.77%
Easy
60%
Just Right
26.15%
Tough
3.08%
Unforgiving
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Relax & enjoy! 60%  of players consider this game to be Easy

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Play Behaviour

Tried It
2.44%
Played It
8.54%
Halfway
2.44%
Beat It
60.98%
Conquered It
25.61%
Completionist! 25.61%  of players have Conquered It

Detention User Reviews

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User Rating

Average score from 82 ratings
91% of users would recommend this.
4.5

User Ratings Breakdown

5 Stars
66%
5 Stars
66%
4 Stars
24%
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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11 - 18 of 26 Reviews

Fantastic point and click horror adventure, easily one of the best in years, highly recommended!

Gabe
Verified purchase
This game is absolutely fantastic, easily one of the best horror experiences I've played in a very long time. The setting is unique, as are the ghost encounters, and there's a looming sense of dread throughout the whole thing. When it comes to historical horror, I don't think I've played any as uncomfortable as this, nor any that focus on as young a cast as this one. There's a constant pit in your stomach, and the pacing is perfect at keeping you moving while allowing for a creeping fear to slowly envelop you. The story on offer here is one that conflicts your emotions and prior feelings about the subject matter while grounding you in a place that feels all too real. Fantastic work, Red Candle.
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Fanatical User
Verified purchase
This game is one of the best!, the ambience, the soundtrack, the art is really good!
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Recommended

Ale
Verified purchase
It is very nice and well made. I just love the story and how it looks. It's a very nice puzzle game. The vibe it's just perfect.
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Recommended

Jiff
Verified purchase
I really enjoyed this game! While it is a bit on the short side it was very well put together and had a very nice aesthetic to it. I would definitely recommend this game if your interested in horror at all.
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Cool Guy
Verified purchase
It's a great horror game. I was immersed in the story and got genuinely scared a few times even though it's not meant to be that kinda horror game. The puzzles are clever, they use interesting lore for the ghosts and the story is amazing
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Recommended

sleepy gamer
Verified purchase
One of the great horror game. It is based on Taiwan's dark history. Just play.
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Recommended

Fanatical User
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great but sometimes loose story
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Good Art and Creepy

Fanatical User
Verified purchase
If you have ever played a point and click or PS1 Resident Evil game, Detention plays very similarly. The 2D environments and art look good and the story is deep enough for a discussion or two.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Relax and Enjoy! 71% of GameFAQs users said Detention is Simple or Easy. 26% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right.
According to ESRB, Detention is suitable for players aged 17 and above.
Yes, Detention is Steam Deck Verified. This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
Minimum:
  • 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
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Minimum:
  • 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
Recommended:
  • OS: OS X 10.10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 4 hours.
Yes, Detention has broad critical consensus. 94% of critics on Metacritic recommend Detention. The Metascore is 83 out of 100.
91% of Fanatical users recommend Detention. The average review score is 4.5/5
Yes, 91% of Fanatical users and 94% of critics on Metacritic recommend Detention.
Detention was released on January 12, 2017
Yes, Detention supports MacOS.
Yes, Detention supports Linux.
Detention is published by RedCandleGames and AGM PLAYISM
Detention was developed by RedCandleGames
Fanatical users tagged Detention as Story Rich, Survival Horror, Puzzle, and Adventure
Fanatical users tagged Detention as Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror, and Thriller
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Detention as Story Rich
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Detention as Survival Horror
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Detention as Puzzle

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