Detention similar games & best alternatives

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Detention

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Deep and meaningful story
  • Unique art style and atmosphere
  • Engaging puzzles
  • Historical and cultural education
  • Strong emotional impact

Things to keep in mind

  • Short gameplay length
  • Limited replay value
  • Some puzzles can be obtuse
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Minimal character customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Lucid Dream

  • The Last NightMary - A Lenda do Cabeça de Cuia

  • Gemini Rue

  • The Drifter

  • Fran Bow

  • CINERIS SOMNIA

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like Detention but with less survival pressure

  • Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire

  • Children of Silentown

  • Goetia

  • Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

  • The Samaritan Paradox

  • Kathy Rain

More intimate

Games that feels like Detention but with more focus on close relationships

  • Downfall

  • Lorelai

  • The Cat Lady

  • Paper Bride 5 Two Lifetimes

  • Mandemon

  • Suicide Countdown: 7 Days

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Detention: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Exploration, Value.

Last update: 21/08/2026