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App ID	555220
App Type	Game
Developer	RedCandleGames
Publisher	RedCandleGames, AGM PLAYISM
Supported Systems	Windows macOS Linux
Technologies	Unity Engine
Last Changenumber	30346825
Last Record Update	31 July 2025 – 11:05:12 UTC ()
Release Date	12 January 2017 – 15:35:00 UTC ()

😎 80.30%

14k reviews

In-Game

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

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 ()

osarch

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community_hub_visible

Yes

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)

library_assets

library_capsule	en
library_hero	en
library_logo	en
logo_position ↴
pinned_position	BottomLeft
width_pct	100
height_pct	100

osextended

macos64

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tchinese	返校
schinese	返校

review_score

review_percentage

review_score_bombs

review_percentage_bombs

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

configuration:

supported_input	other
requires_manual_keyboard_invoke	0
requires_non_controller_launcher_nav	0
primary_player_is_controller_slot_0	0
non_deck_display_glyphs	0
small_text	0
requires_internet_for_setup	0
requires_internet_for_singleplayer	0
recommended_runtime	proton-stable
requires_h264	0
requires_voice_files	0
gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported	0
hdr_support	0

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	Subtitles	Achievements
English	Yes	Yes	Yes
Simplified Chinese	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traditional Chinese	Yes	Yes	Yes
Japanese	Yes	Yes
Korean	Yes	Yes	Yes

Assets

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clienticon

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clienttga

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icon

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logo

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logo_small

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clienticns

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LinuxClientIcon

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small_capsule

english

capsule_231x87.jpg

header_image

english

header.jpg

library_assets_full

library_capsule ↴
image/english	library_600x900.jpg
image2x/english	library_600x900_2x.jpg
library_hero ↴
image/english	library_hero.jpg
image2x/english	library_hero_2x.jpg
library_logo ↴
image/english	logo.png
image2x/english	logo_2x.png
logo_position/pinned_position	BottomLeft
logo_position/width_pct	100
logo_position/height_pct	100

Assets

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small_capsule	capsule_231x87.jpg
header	header.jpg
page_background	page_bg_generated_v6b.jpg
library_capsule	library_600x900.jpg
library_capsule_2x	library_600x900_2x.jpg
library_hero	library_hero.jpg
library_hero_2x	library_hero_2x.jpg
community_icon	b10a1243ef3d405cfb0f3b037e3fef9a330b7fe9.jpg
page_background_path	app/555220
raw_page_background	page_bg_raw.jpg
timestamp	27 November 2019 – 06:38:06 UTC

Trailers

256680679 ↴
trailer_name	Launch Trailer
trailer_category	0
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trailer_480p/video/mp4	256680679/movie480.mp4
trailer_max/video/webm	256680679/movie_max.webm
trailer_max/video/mp4	256680679/movie_max.mp4
microtrailer/video/webm	555220/92636/44fc7e999bff354f731c9e6c1bdb1d38464f6877/1751301292/microtrailer.webm
microtrailer/video/mp4	555220/92636/44fc7e999bff354f731c9e6c1bdb1d38464f6877/1751301292/microtrailer.mp4
screenshot_medium	256680679/movie.293x165.jpg
screenshot_full	256680679/movie_full.jpg
trailer_base_id	92636
all_ages	true
is_highlight	true
timestamp	1551344726
256675031 ↴
trailer_name	Gameplay Trailer
trailer_category	0
trailer_480p/video/webm	256675031/movie480.webm
trailer_480p/video/mp4	256675031/movie480.mp4
trailer_max/video/webm	256675031/movie_max.webm
trailer_max/video/mp4	256675031/movie_max.mp4
microtrailer/video/webm	555220/81030/52287ae6d10e2f6429c71ca67b6fdc54133f2f90/1751301289/microtrailer.webm
microtrailer/video/mp4	555220/81030/52287ae6d10e2f6429c71ca67b6fdc54133f2f90/1751301289/microtrailer.mp4
screenshot_medium	256675031/movie.293x165.jpg
screenshot_full	256675031/movie_full.jpg
trailer_base_id	81030
all_ages	true
is_highlight	true
timestamp	1479868998
256675032 ↴
trailer_name	Teaser
trailer_category	0
trailer_480p/video/webm	256675032/movie480.webm
trailer_480p/video/mp4	256675032/movie480.mp4
trailer_max/video/webm	256675032/movie_max.webm
trailer_max/video/mp4	256675032/movie_max.mp4
microtrailer/video/webm	555220/81031/4c4d7e855c0f2c423c944f79afa6a389be883d29/1751301290/microtrailer.webm
microtrailer/video/mp4	555220/81031/4c4d7e855c0f2c423c944f79afa6a389be883d29/1751301290/microtrailer.mp4
screenshot_medium	256675032/movie.293x165.jpg
screenshot_full	256675032/movie_full.jpg
trailer_base_id	81031
all_ages	true
is_highlight	true
timestamp	1479869009

Bundles

ID	Name	%	Set	Created
2199	Detention Deluxe Edition	-10%	No	21 June 2017 – 20:02:12 UTC
8522	PLAYISM Horror Bundle	-10%	No	8 June 2022 – 13:10:01 UTC
9777	Taiwanese Indie Game Bundle	-30%	No	19 February 2019 – 20:02:11 UTC
2200	Detention Deluxe Edition	-10%	Yes	8 June 2022 – 13:39:45 UTC

Store Packages

SubID	Name		Billing Type	Last Update
138475	Detention		Store or CD Key (Not in CN)	10 July 2025 – 17:15:10 UTC
143717	Detention		Store or CD Key (Only CN)	10 July 2025 – 17:15:08 UTC

Packages

SubID	Name	Billing Type	Last Update
138473	Steam Sub 138473	CD Key	21 October 2024 – 17:49:36 UTC
138474	Detention for Beta Testing	CD Key	14 September 2017 – 13:00:29 UTC
146207	Detention - China Pre-release	CD Key (Only CN)	13 January 2017 – 09:21:22 UTC
232653	Complimentary reviewer package	CD Key	21 December 2017 – 06:08:36 UTC

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