Detention

January 12, 2017 Red Candle Games Coconut Island Games, Red Candle Games
Point-and-click Puzzle Role-playing (RPG) Adventure Indie
PS4 Linux Android PC iOS Mac Switch
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Detention is a 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.
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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?
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Release Date January 12, 2017
Developer Red Candle Games
Publisher Coconut Island Games, Red Candle Games
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Horror, Thriller, Survival
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