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IGDB / 26776

Detention

2017 76 / 100 Adventure Indie Point-and-click

Detention is a 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.

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Adventure Genre Indie Genre Point-and-click Genre Role-playing (RPG) Genre Thriller Theme Single player Mode Side view Perspective Role-playing Game feel
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World design Nicht eindeutig ExperienceStory-focused GameplaySurvival ExperienceChoices MoodHorror

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Story & context

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?

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Detention: release, platforms, and facts

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Red Candle Games
Publisher
Coconut Island Games, Red Candle Games
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Horror, Survival, Thriller
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • iOS Sep 05, 2019
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Jan 12, 2017
  • Android Sep 06, 2019
  • PlayStation 4 Oct 03, 2017
  • iOS Sep 06, 2019
  • Mac Jan 12, 2017
  • PlayStation 4 Mar 01, 2018
  • Nintendo Switch Mar 01, 2018
  • Linux Jan 12, 2017
  • Android Sep 05, 2019

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