Detention

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

4
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Engrossing, original story, Stellar visuals and sound, Topnotch tension
Genuine psychological dread, Unique, rarely seen setting, Use of audio queues is stellar

Cons:

Slow, subpar adventure gameplay
Weak final third

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Last revision on June 25, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Engrossing, original story, Stellar visuals and sound, Topnotch tension
Genuine psychological dread, Unique, rarely seen setting, Use of audio queues is stellar

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slow, subpar adventure gameplay
Weak final third

Expert reviews and ratings

Horror games are something that I usually steer clear of and are really not my forte. Mainly because most horror games use a lot of jumpscares which is something that I'm not a big fan of, especially since they're overused and it ends up feeling liking...

By gamingcentral.in on April 17, 2018

Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.How we score: The destructoid reviews...

By Destructoid on March 13, 2018

I've never played a video game quite like Detention before. Developed by Red Candle Games and originally released on Steam last year, it tells the story of high school senior Fang Ray Shin as she discovers why her school suddenly became nightmarish. But...

By nintendoworldreport.com on March 09, 2018

Detention is a haunting and thrilling experience that's worth checking out, and is one of the scariest titles I've played in years. Those who dig horror and adventure games are in for a real...

By New Game Network on November 25, 2017

Detention ReviewD'tension lingersFor more detailed thoughts on Detention check out the video review and feature below.Our picks for January indie gamesDetention is one of our featured games for the Indie Games Weirdspo and Revue of January 2017. You can...

By VideoGamer on January 30, 2017