About Detention
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) Mac, Windows and Linux support
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How long does it take to beat Detention?
The main story of Detention takes approximately 4 hours to complete. Total completion time may vary depending on playstyle and difficulty.
What genre is Detention?
Detention is a Indie, Adventure, Puzzle, Horror game, released in 2017.
Is Detention worth playing?
Detention is a indie game from 2017. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like The Cat Lady, Gods Will Be Watching, Visage. You can add it to your backlog on ivoo.pl to track it.
What games are similar to Detention?
Games similar to Detention include: The Cat Lady, Gods Will Be Watching, Visage, The Evil Within 2, Signalis, The Walking Dead: A New Frontier, I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream, Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, Pathologic 2, Dead Space 3. You can discover and track all of them on ivoo.pl.