Detention Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Detention is tagged as Adventure, Indie. It is published by RedCandleGames and released on 12 Jan, 2017. PureGameStats tracks Detention's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Detention currently has 11 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 46 concurrent players on 02 November 2025. Current activity is 76.1% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 324,782 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 96% positive across 11,812 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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Detention Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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.

Developer
RedCandleGames
Publisher
RedCandleGames
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
12 Jan, 2017
Est. Sales
324,782
PGS estimate
Current Players
11
Live Steam data Peak 46
Current Steam Price
$11.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
61%
Easiest achievement 29% median
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

Detention Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Developer: RedCandleGames
Publisher: RedCandleGames
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 12 Jan, 2017
Est. sales: 324,782
Achievement completion: 61% easiest ยท 29% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $11.99 0%
Gameseal $7.21 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$11.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$11.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$11.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$7.21
Lowest Recorded
GameSeal
$7.21
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 26 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 16.95
BR
R$23,99
CA
C$ 12.99
CH
CHF 12.00
CL
CLP$6.500
DE
11,99โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ8.99
HK
HK$ 88.00
ID
Rp 99 999
IN
โ‚น409.00
JP
ยฅ1,180
KR
โ‚ฉ 13,000
MX
Mex$ 129.99
MY
RM27.00
NO
80,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 14.99
PH
โ‚ฑ359.95
PL
43,99 zล‚
RU
279 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$12.50
TH
เธฟ269.00
TR
$11.99
TW
NT$ 299.00
US
$11.99
VN
140.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 129.00

Newest snapshot: 12 Sept 2026.

Detention Steam Reviews

Total reviews 11,812 Positive 11,301 Negative 511 Positive % 95.7%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
taiwanred candlemartial lawpoliticalmartialcandlescary1960srepressionhauntingly beautifulunsettlinghauntingdevotionscareslaw
Reviewers criticise
horrortaiwanesesilent hillpuzzlespsychologicalhillsilentpsychological horrorhistoricalterrorguiltculturalmobile apprayatmospheric

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 6 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Adventure game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
14
80
94
Story
33
427
460
Graphics
14
188
202
Audio
91
97
Controls
11
14
Bugs
9
Value
110
116
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
12
15
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Detention.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo 2.4, AMD Athlon(TM) X2 2.8 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 9600 GS, Radeon HD4000
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
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How many people are playing Detention right now?

Detention has 11 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Detention?

Detention reached an all-time peak of 46 concurrent players on 02 November 2025.

How many copies has Detention sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Detention has sold approximately 324,782 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Detention rated on Steam?

Detention has 11,812 Steam reviews with a 95.7% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive).

What is the current price of Detention?

Detention is priced at $11.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Detention released?

Detention was released on 12 Jan, 2017. It was developed by RedCandleGames.

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