Detention
- First release
- Jan 12, 2017
- Publisher
- Red Candle Games, Coconut Island Games
- Engine
- Unity
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure, Point-and-click, Puzzle · Horror, Thriller, Survival
- Platforms
- Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Linux
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
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?Read more
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?
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jan 12, 2017
- Mac
- Jan 12, 2017
- Linux
- Jan 12, 2017
All 10 release dates
- PlayStation 4
- Oct 03, 2017
- PlayStation 4
- Mar 01, 2018
- Nintendo Switch
- Mar 01, 2018
- Android
- Sep 05, 2019
- iOS
- Sep 05, 2019
- Android
- Sep 06, 2019
- iOS
- Sep 06, 2019
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 4h
- Completionist
- 4h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Where to buy
- External links
- Official site (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Google Play (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- story driven, multiple endings, crime, atmospheric, silent protagonist
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 76
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 4h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 4h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 10,410 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Horror
- Indie
- Psychological Horror
- Atmospheric
- Puzzle
- Story Rich
- Adventure
- Great Soundtrack
Steam content notes
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, subtitles
- 한국어interface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Steam Remote Play on phone
- Steam Remote Play on tablet
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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Adaptations
- Adapted as Detention (TV series)
- Adapted as Detention (film)
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