Detention
RedCandleGames · 2017 · Horror, Indie, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric, Puzzle
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About Detention
Explore a haunted 1960s Taiwanese high school as two trapped students, solving puzzles and hiding from otherworldly creatures while uncovering the dark secrets of your cursed campus. This atmospheric 2D horror adventure stands out by weaving Taoist, Buddhist, and Chinese mythology into a culturally rich narrative rarely seen in games, paired with a haunting soundtrack that blends traditional Asian instruments with electronic music.
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
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
The best horror game I have ever played, beautiful story with very simple gameplay. Absolutely beautiful.
Good story creepy ahh game
THİS GAME İS PERFECT! the story is intresting the game play is realy fun. the horror and the puzzles are not boring or lame. game doesnt drown you with monsters or puzzles. and like what can i say. buy this game if you have some spare dolars. you wont regret it. i have played tons of games till now and this will be one of my favorites
Easily one of my top five favourite games of all time. It's haunting yet beautiful in a somber sort of way and an emotional (and chilling) journey from start to finish.
This is a good story! The gameplay is a fairly easy point and click adventure, but the presentation is very good. The half historical and mythological setting is really cool, and 1960s Taiwan is not a setting I usually get to explore in a video game.
Great atmospheric game. Immersive setting and interesting story, definitely worth playing.
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