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Detention

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App ID 555220
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher RedCandleGames, AGM PLAYISM
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 31758187
Last Record Update 20 October 2025 – 01:53:00 UTC ()
Release Date 12 January 2017 – 15:35:00 UTC ()
😎 80.39%
14k reviews
14
In-Game
😱 Horror 🕴 Psychological Horror 🌫 Atmospheric 🧩 Puzzle 📚 Story Rich

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.

Additional Information

Developer RedCandleGames
metacritic_name Detention
metacritic_score 83
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/detention?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher RedCandleGames
Store Release Date 12 January 2017 – 15:35:24 UTC ()
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AbsoluteMouseCoordinates Yes
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/redcandlegames/
https://x.com/redcandlegames
https://www.youtube.com/redcandlegames/
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 12 January 2017 – 15:35:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 31 October 2019 – 08:46:50 UTC () (1572511610)
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 20 October 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 6035340
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Content Descriptors General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 8 November 2016 – 06:17:01 UTC (), in changelist #2427796
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes Yes

Tags

😱 Horror 🌱 Indie 🕴 Psychological Horror 🌫 Atmospheric 🧩 Puzzle 📚 Story Rich 🗺️ Adventure 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🎭 Drama 🔎 Point & Click 😨 Dark 👩 Female Protagonist 🔪 Thriller 📚 Visual Novel 🫠 Surreal 👾 Retro 😖 Gore 🗺 Exploration 🎒 Survival Horror 👊 Violent

Categories

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

Assets

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timestamp27 November 2019 – 06:38:06 UTC

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Steam charts

  • 14 players right now
  • 31 24-hour peak
  • 2,335 all-time peak 18 January 2017
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  • 168 24-hour peak
  • 38,085 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 80.39% SteamDB Rating
  • 11,980 82.2% positive reviews
  • 2,597 17.8% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
12 January 2017 Steam Release -
21 August 2018 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Spooky Horror Bundle 2018 -
7 August 2019 ⇄ Fanatical: Bento Bundle 2 -
2 January 2020 ⇄ Fanatical: Best of Bento Bundle -
24 June 2020 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Lockdown Bundle 2 -
6 August 2020 ⇄ Fanatical: Pick & Mix Build Your Own Adventure Bundle -
20 October 2020 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Thrills & Chills Bundle -
30 May 2021 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own All Stars Bundle 2 -
26 October 2021 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Spooktacular Bundle 2 -
17 May 2022 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Festival Bundle (2022) -

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How many players are playing Detention right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 14 players live playing Detention on Steam.

Detention had an all-time peak of 2335 concurrent players on 18 January 2017.

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