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Mature content
Adventure · RedCandleGames

Detention

Detention
Mature content
Steam Deck Verified Windows macOS Linux
Overwhelmingly Positive · 96% of 11,739
DeveloperRedCandleGames
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 5 hr. ago

Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $2.39 · 16d ago
Player reviews 96% positive of 11,739
Quality score 96/100
Value score 0/100

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

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.



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

Media

Trailers and screenshots straight from the store page

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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $2.39 2026-06-27
3-month low $2.39
12-month low $2.39
Current $11.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $11.99
Jun 27, 2026
New all-time low $2.39

Detention price history and best deals

Detention for PC currently sells from $11.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $2.39, set on 2026-06-27.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy Detention now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $11.99 a good price for Detention?
$11.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $2.39 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy Detention?
Detention is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews Overwhelmingly Positive · 96%
96% positive of 11,739
Media (11)
Tech
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSSupported
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo 2.4, AMD Athlon(TM) X2 2.8 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 9600 GS, Radeon HD4000
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Recommended
Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS: OS X 10.9 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo 2.4, AMD Athlon(TM) X2 2.8 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 9600 GS, Radeon HD4000
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated
Recommended
Recommended:
  • OS: OS X 10.10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo 2.4, AMD Athlon(TM) X2 2.8 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 9600 GS, Radeon HD4000
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Facts
DeveloperRedCandleGames
PublisherRedCandleGames
GenresAdventure · Indie
ModesSingle-player
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