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2017PEGI 12PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified95 % positive11.99 €

An atmospheric 2D horror adventure set in 1960s martial-law Taiwan, where you sneak through a haunted school and solve puzzles as a student. It blends political repression with Taiwanese folk religion and myth for a deeply unsettling story.

  • Historical setting
  • Sneaking and hiding
  • Dread and tension
  • Lore and world history
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2013PEGI 12PC, Steam Deck playable92 % positive5.89 €

Brings what grabs you about Detention: dread and tension, a deep world history as well as a dark atmosphere.

A short, eerie puzzle adventure rooted in Swedish folklore. You wander a chilling wintry world with a paper-cutout look, solving cryptic puzzles and meeting creatures from legend. Its dense atmosphere and hidden secrets make it stand out.

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