Detention

RedCandleGames · 2017 · $11.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 10:43 UTC, 11 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $1.4k to $2.0k per month
Opportunity: $2.7k per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 571.0k
96% positive across 11829 reviews · 26.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 8.3 years
Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-22; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2017 Taiwanese point-and-click survival horror adventure set during martial law, blending puzzle-solving with atmospheric dread and political allegory.

Detention has maintained 95.7% positive sentiment across 11.8k reviews and generates $1.7k/mo in residual revenue despite zero recent developer activity and only 9 current players, suggesting a cult classic with deep narrative appeal that transcends typical indie adventure decay. The title's thematic weight (1960s Taiwan censorship) and consistently praised art direction, soundtrack and story structure indicate potential for revival through licensing deals, anthology compilations or publishing partnerships with publishers focused on politically conscious or art-house games. Acquisition of the game itself is unlikely given RedCandleGames' operational status, but strategic partnerships around catalog reissue could unlock dormant platform visibility. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Niche adventure genre with median session length of 4.2 hours limits repeat-play monetization; 30% still-playing rate suggests organic retention has plateaued.
Risk: Developer has posted no updates in 98.5 months and run only 6 discount promotions in 12 months, indicating minimal marketing or live-ops capacity; publisher engagement unclear.
Risk: No workshop, DLC strategy appears dormant (1 DLC on record), and cloud support alone may not address porting or platform expansion needs.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.