House of Detention similar games & best alternatives

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House of Detention

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2020

Should you play it?

Unique horror with a Deep plot, a lot of characters, great sound effects and a creepy atmosphere of Real Dungeon. Locker Room, Gym, Various Monsters, Atmospheric Music, Meme Scrolls, The Lash of the Spain King and much more! Right Version Included.

What works

  • Unique and immersive story
  • Strong emotional and humorous impact
  • Engaging stealth and survival gameplay
  • Excellent value for price
  • Active community and multiplayer modes

Things to keep in mind

  • Some technical issues and bugs
  • Limited combat mechanics
  • Short main story length
  • Occasional clunky controls
  • Adult content limits appeal

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Backrooms Cleanup Crew

  • Hot Lava

  • Handy Harry's Haunted House Services

  • Midnight Heist

  • Obama

  • Cursed Companions

More violent

Games that feels like House of Detention but with more combat and destruction

  • Left 4 Dead

  • Blood Typers

  • System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

  • Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals

  • The Outlast Trials

  • Hellpoint: The Thespian Feast

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like House of Detention but with more leadership over others

  • Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition

  • Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee

  • Maurice: In The Predator's Nest

  • Chained Together

  • Abiotic Factor

  • Night Shippers

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House of Detention: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026