House of Detention

House of Detention

Steam Deck Unsupported

Aniki · Dark Fantasy · May 29, 2020

Yes, worth buying.

At $0.99. It has been as low as $0.49.

91%
Very Positive
11k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 11k player reviews · updated 2 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Prepare to be captivated, as "The House of Detention" emerges as a true masterpiece in the realm of gaming, seamlessly blending a deep, intricate plot, meticulously crafted artwork, and an allegorical narrative that delves into the profound consequences of the industrial revolution.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Now, let's put the gameplay aspect aside and let's talk a bit about the major reason why this game became popular.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
And don't get me started on the graphics, Make sure you have a good pc because this game is beautiful!
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
Was playing coop with friend, he got caught by the gimp and his game hard crashed and now his pc wont turn on
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack was kind of funny at first but it just got too repetitive and annoying the more I played.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Story and characters36 reviews
Gameplay18 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Co-op10 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Multiplayer7 reviews
86%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 3 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $0.99. The lowest we've tracked is $0.49.

5 points recordedtoday · $0.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
100
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.