Game overview
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.
- Last tracked players
- 13
- All-time peak
- 26
- 24-hour change
- Unavailable
- Steam reviews
- 81.9% positive 14,378 reviews · via SteamSpy
Delayed observation · last tracked . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.
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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
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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux
Windows
Minimum
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
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
macOS
Minimum
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
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
Linux
Minimum
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
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
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- RedCandleGames
- Brazilian rating
- 16
- Steam Germany rating
- 16
- Content warning
- Detention is set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law and includes elements of psychological horror, trauma, and depictions of supernatural entities.
- Achievements
- 8
- Metacritic
- 83
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean
- Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected]
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Buy Verdict
Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 80% off.
Value Score
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 94th percentile. Priced as Budget at $2.39.
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