Set in 1960s Taiwan, Detention incorporates historical events into a horror setting. I wasn't expecting a game about book bans and a place under martial law, but it was really interesting to see those themes presented in this way. I ended up wanting to learn more about it after playing the game and watching the movie – they didn't teach us about it in school!

The horror aspect was done very well. The mood of the art really set the scenes. It really reminded me of Tsugunohi, and I wondered if maybe the art in that game was inspired by Detention. There were few jumpscares here and there, and a bit of gore and violence, as expected. Mechanics were very simple, which I appreciated about this game because it definitely felt like the main focus was the story and setting!

Bringing up the movie for a bit, I think Detention (2019) was a pretty good adaptation and I recommend checking it out if you enjoyed this game. The movie fleshes out the characters and setting more while keeping the story close to the game's. We get more backstory on Wei, and see more interactions between he, Ray, Mr. Chang, and Ms. Yin. The length and pacing of the game really lent itself well to becoming a movie, since the game was actually pretty short as well.

Definitely encourage playing this game for yourself if you're a horror fan!