Detention

[ About Detention ]

Detention is a unique atmospheric horror game that draws deep inspiration from Taiwanese and broader East Asian culture, featuring elements of Taoism and Buddhism. Set in the 1960s under Taiwan's martial law, the game offers players a chilling experience within a haunted school environment.

Players navigate through the eerie setting using a simple point-and-click mechanism, uncovering the dark stories behind the supernatural occurrences. The game integrates religious elements rooted in Taiwanese and Chinese mythology, delivering a distinctive graphic style and immersive gaming experience.

Detention is an award-winning title from IndieCade 2017, developed by Red Candle Games.

[ Features ]

• A story-driven atmospheric horror game.
• Rich with unique Taiwanese and East Asian cultural references.
• An original soundtrack that blends Electronic, Lo-Fi, and Rock music with traditional Asian instruments.
• Graphics and sound inspired by Taiwanese literature, film, and music from the 1960s-70s.
• A single-player 2D side-scroller with a point-and-click interface.
• Multi-language support, including English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

[ Press Review ]

"A heavy dollop of Silent Hill, it’s a horror game unlike anything else I’ve played."

• Adam Smith, Rock, Paper, Shotgun

"Every facet of Detention moves in one harmonious lockstep towards an unavoidable tragedy, drowning out the world around you."

• Destiny Maddox, Rely On Horror

"The art direction, atmosphere, and audio design are all very well done. It has a polish you don’t often see in adventures by small teams."

• Andy Kelly, PC Gamer

[ More about the Developer ]

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