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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.

Detention is a horror, indie and psychological horror game developed by RedCandleGames and published by RedCandleGames and AGM PLAYISM.
Released on January 12th 2017 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 5 languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

It has received 14,378 reviews of which 11,782 were positive and 2,596 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 11.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 3.94€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Detention into these genres:

Horror Indie Psychological Horror Atmospheric Puzzle Story Rich Adventure Great Soundtrack Drama Dark Point & Click Female Protagonist Thriller Surreal Visual Novel Retro Exploration Gore Survival Horror Violent

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System requirements

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Windows

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

MacOS

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

Linux

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

User reviews & Ratings

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June 2025

Not only one of the best taiwanese game, very possibly one of the best horror game ever created. What left me loving Detention a lot, is that Detention is not only an incredible game. It is something more than just being a game. Detention is the very definitive representation of "Transitional Justice". It is a retrospective of a country's tragic past through the lens of an individual story, all told in a modern, interactive and engaging medium. Rooted deep in taiwanese history during the White Terror epoche with a heavy mix of chinese Buddhist ideas, Detention tells a haunting story about a student's personal struggle under a difficult time. It is a beautiful fusion of history, culture, and a provoking tragedy that you piece together through an artistic, eerie journey and left you mesmerized. The creative structure and expression of this videogame is very solid and I very believe it attained great cultural and educational value while still retains pleasant entertainment value, and it is an admirable achievement that should not be overlooked. Remorse is no sin, but a punishment.

June 2025

This game starts out as horror, but then becomes a tragic journey of guilt, fear, sadness, and powerlessness. When you live under a system that not only oppresses you politically (in this case, Taiwan during the Martial law period), but also oppresses you emotionally and spiritually, the human spirit and human emotions become distorted in a manner that ultimately creates tragic and truly grave outcomes. This is the kind of journey this game takes us on.

May 2025

Detention tells a really hard-hitting story about guilt and the cycle of denial of responsibility. Taiwanese culture and history plays an important role in the story of Fei and her quest for redemption, one we watch unfold over the course of the game. Very underrated,

Dec. 2024

Great game - the story-telling and atmosphere are great. However, the element of horror slowly falls off throughout the story, and monsters/enemies can only be encountered in certain limited areas. Expected more Asian mythical beings but really enjoyed the game anyway.

Oct. 2024

A masterpiece! Gameplay, story, music, art, all of it, just brilliant!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Detention is currently priced at 11.99€ on Steam.

Detention is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 11.99€ on Steam.

Detention received 11,782 positive votes out of a total of 14,378 achieving a rating of 8.02.

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Detention was developed by RedCandleGames and published by RedCandleGames and AGM PLAYISM.

Detention is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Detention is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Detention is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Detention is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Detention. Explore additional content available for Detention on Steam.

Detention does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Detention supports Remote Play on Phone and Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Detention is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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