Detention
Explore a school beset by supernatural events, solving puzzles to uncover its stories in a single-player horror adventure rooted in Taiwan's martial-law era and local religious traditions.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.9 / 10
About this game
Detention follows a boy and girl who meet and explore a fictional school in Taiwan's martial-law era. Move through its two-dimensional spaces and solve puzzles as hostile supernatural events surround the search for what happened there. Progress centres on exploring the school and uncovering its stories. Taiwanese religious customs are part of the setting, with offerings, temples and shrines incorporated into its imagery. Collage-like realistic artwork accompanies an original soundtrack blending electronic, lo-fi and rock elements with traditional instruments. These cultural and visual elements frame a story-driven adventure rather than a separate account of real historical events.
Recommended games
Related game recommendations on this platform
Nintendo Switch
AI review
AI reviews are subjective assessments, not player ratings. See each review for its evidence and limitations.Published date:
A focused prospect for players drawn to school mysteries and culturally specific horror.
School exploration and puzzles can make uncovering the story the main reason to keep moving. Religious imagery, collage-like art and the mixed musical palette may appeal especially to players interested in how a particular place informs a ghost story.
Strengths
- Local customs give the supernatural setting concrete cultural reference points.
- Exploration and puzzles support a clear narrative-discovery focus.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy story-led puzzle adventures and horror grounded in Taiwanese cultural imagery.
Play notes: Supernatural threats and a martial-law setting may make this an unsuitable choice for someone seeking a light school mystery.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension A story-led exploration-and-puzzle structure may suit players willing to let narrative discovery set their immediate goals. | Reviewed | 7.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Exploring the school to uncover its stories may reward curiosity about places and events more than an appetite for action. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Collage-like imagery and a soundtrack mixing modern styles with traditional instruments may reinforce interest in the setting's cultural contrasts. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension TV, tabletop and handheld support provide a choice of screen setup for the single-player adventure. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
Not provided
Core information
- Developer
- Red Candle Games
- Publisher
- Red Candle Games
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genre
- Tags
- Solo-friendlyStory-drivenMain Story 10–20 HoursPuzzle Solving3D GraphicsThird PersonExplorationLinear LevelsSlow BurnInvestigation
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
Game gallery
Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com