Detention sales estimate
Detention is an adventure game by RedCandleGames, released on Steam on January 12, 2017 at $11.99. It has 10,460 Steam reviews (Overwhelmingly Positive, 95% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 314k and 785k copies on Steam, for $1.3 million to $3.3 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 313,800 | 554,380 | 784,500 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $1,308,434 | $2,311,566 | $3,271,084 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | RedCandleGames |
|---|---|
| Publisher | RedCandleGames |
| Release date | January 12, 2017 |
| Price | $11.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 10,460 · Overwhelmingly Positive · 95% positive |
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.From the Steam store page
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