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Detention

📅 Jan 12, 2017
RedCandleGames
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.

Media

User Reviews

95.7
Overall Score / 100
9.6/10
Steam (11639 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

3.42h
🎯 Main Story
4.07h
⭐ Main + Sides
4.07h
💯 Completionist
Based on 16 player submissions

DLCs (1)

Detention - Original Soundtracks
Detention - Original Soundtracks
$6.99

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
👍Early data shows positive opinions outweighing the negative.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
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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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
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