Detention
LumiScore
Growth
35/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Parents should review the game's mature themes and horror elements to determine age appropriateness. Playing alongside your child can provide an opportunity to discuss historical context and help them process any intense emotional reactions.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Fails the test
While the game features two named female characters, Fang Ray Shin and Miss Yin, their key interactions are primarily centered around or heavily influenced by their relationships with the male character, Teacher Chang, especially Fang's jealousy.
What your child develops
Detention encourages cognitive development through intricate puzzle-solving and strategic thinking required to evade monsters. Players develop spatial awareness by navigating the school and enhance critical thinking as they uncover the story's mysteries. The game also subtly builds emotional regulation as players manage fear in its atmospheric horror setting.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Greenwood high school, located in a remote mountainous area, two students found themselves trapped and vulnerable. The place they once knew has changed in unsettling ways, haunted by evil creatures.