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Detention
RedCandleGames · released Jan 12, 2017 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
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 e
Released Jan 12, 2017
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 95% positive of 10,417 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $11.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 10 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 41 | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 38 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 67 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 28 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 39 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 34 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 27 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 29 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 55 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 22 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 27 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 400k – 1.1M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $1.9M – $6.7M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 10,417 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 39–102 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| Thriller | 1 in 34 games |
| Surreal | 1 in 25 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Visual Novel | 1 in 12 games |
| Dark | 1 in 11 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
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