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.
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About This Game
Detention is a adventure/indie game designed for single-player, developed by RedCandleGames and released in 2017. With an estimated 550,000 copies sold, it is considered a commercially strong title on Steam. With 11.6k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 95.7/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 3.42 hours, with side content bringing that to 4.07 hours, and a completionist run can reach 4.07 hours. Players commonly describe it as Horror, Indie, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric and Puzzle.
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User Reviews
95.7
Overall Score / 100
9.6/10
Steam (11639 rev)
Playtime Estimates
3.42h
🎯 Main Story
4.07h
⭐ Main + Sides
4.07h
💯 Completionist
Based on 16 player submissions
DLCs (1)
Detention - Original Soundtracks
$6.99
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Game Information
Release Date
January 12, 2017
Developer
RedCandleGames
Publisher
RedCandleGames, AGM PLAYISM
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$11.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
549.8K
(439.8K - 659.8K) VRI ScoreLearning
89.8
Early data shows positive opinions outweighing the negative.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Adventure
Indie
Categories
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Tablet
Family Sharing
Tags
Horror
Indie
Psychological Horror
Atmospheric
Puzzle
Story Rich
Adventure
Great Soundtrack
Drama
Point & Click
Dark
Female Protagonist
Thriller
Visual Novel
Surreal
Retro
Gore
Exploration
Survival Horror
Violent
Supported Languages
Text Only
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Korean
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
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
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