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Detention

Detention

Jan. 12, 2017 $3.59
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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.

About

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

83 Metacritic
11782 Positive
2596 Negative
12781 Recommendations
9 Peak CCU
8 Achievements

Developer

RedCandleGames

Publishers

RedCandleGames, AGM PLAYISM

Genres

Adventure, Indie

Categories

Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Steam Achievements, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet

Tags

Horror (312) Indie (235) Psychological Horror (209) Atmospheric (199) Puzzle (176) Story Rich (171) Adventure (157) Great Soundtrack (142) Drama (131) Dark (126) Point & Click (125) Female Protagonist (121) Thriller (94) Surreal (78) Visual Novel (76) Retro (73) Exploration (72) Gore (71) Survival Horror (60) Violent (53)

Vectors

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About

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

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