Not much to say about this one that hasn't already been said more eloquently by others. Detention is a great story about censorship, conformity and self-determination set in the backdrop of 1960s Taiwan. For me, I found detention to be deeply affecting and emotional. There were certain sections that caused me to feel a dip pit in my stomach that didn't subside until my play session ended. There are also some fascinating setpeices and wonderful use of ambiguity throughout. My only issue lies with the gameplay. Although it isn't the focus, I found a lot of the exploration and 'stealth' sections to be a little boring and tedious. They weren't super long, so it functioned as a nice excuse to sit with the atmosphere for a little longer, which I appreciated. I'm happy that because of this game, I'm now learning about the history of Taiwan and the White Scare. Detention will definitely be sticking with me for a long time.

Reviewed on Dec 16, 2021


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