An atmospheric horror game deeply rooted in East Asian cultural traditions

[ About Detention ]

Detention is a distinctive atmospheric horror game deeply inspired by Taiwanese and East Asian culture, featuring Taoist and Buddhist elements, set in 1960s Taiwan during martial law.

Through simple point-and-click mechanics, players guide characters exploring a school overrun by malevolent supernatural forces to reveal the haunted location's hidden stories.

Integrating religious elements from Taiwanese and Chinese culture and mythology, the game delivers unique visuals and an immersive gaming experience.

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

[ Features ]

Story-driven atmospheric horror experience.

Distinctive Taiwanese and East Asian cultural themes.

Original soundtrack blending Electronic, Lo-Fi, and Rock with traditional Asian instrumentation.

Captivating visuals and audio inspired by 1960s-70s Taiwanese literature, film, and music.

Single-player 2D side-scroller with point-and-click gameplay.

Multiple 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 executed. It demonstrates a polish rarely seen in adventures from small development teams."

- Andy Kelly, PC Gamer

[ More about the Developer ]

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