Introduction

Imagine if school was a terrifying experience where your math teacher turned out to be an evil spirit, and the cafeteria food was actually the stuff nightmares are made of. Welcome to Detention, a horror adventure game that takes you back to a 1960s Taiwan under martial law, making you ask if your homework is truly the scariest part of school. Spoiler: it isn’t.

Gameplay

Detention traps you in the eerie Greenwood High School, where players assume the role of Ray, a student whose field trip to the afterlife goes horribly off-script. Blending stealth, puzzle-solving, and a whole heap of 'Oh my gosh, what was that?!' moments, the gameplay mechanics keep you on your toes like you just drank too much coffee before the final exam. You wander through a hauntingly beautiful 2D environment, avoiding the grasp of the 'lingered', while gathering items and uncovering the chilling backstory behind the school. Think of it as being stuck in a group project with a ghost who refuses to participate and might just assassinate your sanity.

Graphics

The game prides itself on a retro aesthetic that screams nostalgic terror, using Unity to conjure a world that is atmospheric yet horrifying. Backgrounds are beautifully detailed, making the school feel simultaneously familiar and alien—like that one classmate who used to sit in the front row but mysteriously vanished. The use of light and shadow injects a sense of dread, enhancing the jump scares that linger like the smell of yesterday's fish sticks from the school cafeteria. The overall art style is as evocative as the game’s profound narrative, and together they create a visual feast that your eyes won’t be able to look away from, even if they want to.

Conclusion

Detention doesn’t just offer a spine-tingling experience; it also delivers a thought-provoking narrative about guilt, trauma, and the consequences of our actions. It’s a game that reminds you that even your worst high school memories can't compete with the horrors lurking within the halls of Greenwood High School. For those brave enough to walk its haunted corridors, Detention serves up a hauntingly beautiful experience with just the right amount of spine-chilling scares and clever storytelling that will leave you pondering long after the credits roll. So grab your flashlight and lace up your sneakers, because this journey back to school isn’t just about grades—it's about survival.

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