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Detention

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Detention

Reviewed: 12 May 2026

Nintendo Switch · iOS · PC · macOS · Linux · PlayStation 4 · Android

RedCandleGames · 2017

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

50 /100

Automated review

Detention is an adventure puzzle game that builds problem solving and critical thinking, but features intense horror elements and a terrifying story.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 34 · R 9
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

34

Risk (RIS)

9

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.30
B3Motor
0.25

Detention offers a unique and immersive atmospheric horror experience, deeply rooted in Taiwanese culture and history. It provides engaging puzzle-solving, critical thinking, and emotional engagement through its compelling and terrifying story.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's horror elements, including 'evil creatures' and a 'terrifying story,' may be intense and frightening for some players. While free from manipulative design, the immersive nature could lead to extended play sessions.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
1.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Detention safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Detention a rating of 50/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Detention appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Detention, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Detention?

Our session recommendation for Detention is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Detention?

The game's horror elements, including 'evil creatures' and a 'terrifying story,' may be intense and frightening for some players. While free from manipulative design, the immersive nature could lead to extended play sessions.