
Release
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Critic score
76/100
Platform families
6
Editorial overview
What it is
Detention is a 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.
The premise
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?
Play styles
More like this
Red Candle Games · Coconut Island Games
Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Horror · Thriller · Survival
Languages
5 supported
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
Trailer
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

PlayStation 4
Gen 8

Linux

Android

PC (Microsoft Windows)

iOS

Mac

Nintendo Switch
Gen 8
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