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Detention
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Detention

83
136 reviews
Metacritic

Jan 12, 2017

About

Set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law, *Detention* is a 2D atmospheric horror side-scroller where players explore a cursed high school using point-and-click mechanics. The core gameplay involves solving puzzles while avoiding supernatural enemies, uncovering the dark history of the school through environmental storytelling. The game incorporates Taiwanese cultural elements, including Taoist, Buddhist, and Chinese mythological references, to create its horror narrative.

Review Scores

82
Metacritic
Users · 136 reviews

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Users (Metacritic)83
Critics83

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