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title: "Detention"
url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/releases/nintendo-switch/detention/"
description: "Detention is a unique, atmospheric horror game heavily influenced by Taiwanese/East Asian culture, religious elements and mythology."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2018-03-01 00:00:00"
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markdown url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/releases/nintendo-switch/detention.md"
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Detention | Nintendo Switch Releases | NintendoReporters

 [![Detention](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/detention.jpeg "Detention")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/detention.jpeg)Detention is a unique, atmospheric horror game heavily influenced by Taiwanese/East Asian culture, religious elements and mythology.

Based on 1960s Taiwan under martial law, in this 2D, atmospheric horror side-scroller, the player controls characters who venture into a school beset by hostile supernatural events, to uncover stories behind the haunted place. The game features unique graphics and gaming experiences.

### Release info - Detention

Release date

 2018-03-01 00:00:00

Publisher

 RED CANDLE GAMES

Demo available

DLC available

Max players

 1

Age rating

 12

NS Online support

Game code

 HACPAKQYA

Cloud Saves support

Voice Chat support

HD Rumble support

Languages

japanese, english, korean, chinese

 Genres

puzzle, adventure

### Nintendo eShop - Detention

[EUR 10.49](https://ec.nintendo.com/NL/nl/titles/70010000004786/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[EUR 10.49](https://ec.nintendo.com/BE/nl/titles/70010000004786/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[EUR 10.49](https://ec.nintendo.com/DE/de/titles/70010000004786/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[EUR 10.49](https://ec.nintendo.com/FR/fr/titles/70010000004786/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[GBP 9.49](https://ec.nintendo.com/GB/en/titles/70010000004786/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[USD 12.99](https://www.nintendo.com/US/store/products/detention-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

¥12.96

[CAD 15.48](https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/products/detention-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[EUR 10.49](https://ec.nintendo.com/IT/it/titles/70010000004786/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[MXN 224.4](https://www.nintendo.com/es-mx/store/products/detention-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[EUR 10.49](https://ec.nintendo.com/PT/pt/titles/70010000004786/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[10,49 €](https://ec.nintendo.com/SK/sk/titles/70010000004786/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[EUR 10.49](https://ec.nintendo.com/ES/es/titles/70010000004786/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[ARS 13300.0](https://www.nintendo.com/es-ar/store/products/detention-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[BRL 41.99](https://www.nintendo.com/pt-br/store/products/detention-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[CLP 7300.0](https://www.nintendo.com/es-cl/store/products/detention-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[COP 33000.0](https://www.nintendo.com/es-co/store/products/detention-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

N/A

N/A

N/A

[PEN 29.5](https://www.nintendo.com/es-pe/store/products/detention-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

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