House of Detention is a Action, Adventure, MMO game from Aniki, Male Union ♂ with a 90% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.
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System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows Vista SP2 or newer Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: GT 650M DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: Any
- Recommended
- OS *: Windows Vista SP2 or newer Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 750ti DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: Any
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Mac OS X 10.5+ Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: GT 650M Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: Any
- Recommended
- OS: Mac OS X 10.5+ Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 750ti Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: Any
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+ Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: GT 650M Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: Any
- Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 14.10+ Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 750ti Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: Any
From Steam reviews
Review notes
House of Detention is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, deckbuilding, emotional story, and great with friends.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, psychological horror, and deckbuilding.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
psychological-horror
SettingThe fear comes through pressure, perception, or psychological unease.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
Steam review snapshots
Bend me over a bench and call it immersive.There is no emotional arc or deeper meaning—just a relentless barrage of surreal imagery and offbeat humor.At the heart of this gaming gem lies a narrative so rich and compelling that it feels like an immersive journey into…JK it's asset flip trash I bought for cents on the dollar for cards to sell for a net profit.Why it fits
Good for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, psychological horror, and deckbuilding. It offers a weird tone, narrative mystery, and a play style shaped by deckbuilding and story.
Who might skip it
Skip it if you want something straightforward, low-key, or not centered on atmosphere and psychological horror.