In the same spirit

Games like Detention: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Detention (2017): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Detention (18)

Pony Island Arcade by Daniel Mullins Games (2016) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 86★ 3.96 Layers of Fear Indie by Bloober Team (2016) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 72★ 3.54 Samorost 3 Adventure by Amanita Design (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 80★ 4.19 Thimbleweed Park Indie by Terrible Toybox (2017) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 84★ 4.08 Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You Indie by Osmotic Studios (2016) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 77★ 3.28 Mouthwashing Indie by Wrong Organ (2024) · ≈ 3h ★ 4.2 Beholder Indie by Alawar Entertainment (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 75★ 3.8 INSIDE Adventure by Playdead (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 87★ 4.38 Her Story Indie by Sam Barlow (2015) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 88★ 3.98 Florence Adventure by Annapurna Interactive (2018) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 86★ 4.11 The Talos Principle Indie by Devolver Digital (2014) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 85★ 4.16 The Swapper Adventure by Curve Digital (2013) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 87★ 3.53 The Unfinished Swan Indie by Sony Interactive Entertainment (2012) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 81★ 3.57 Deponia Indie by Daedalic Entertainment (2012) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 74★ 3.85 Papers, Please Educational by Lucas Pope (2013) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 85★ 4.37 Bramble: The Mountain King Indie by Dimfrost (2023) · ≈ 5h ★ 4.27 Tiny Bunny Indie by RUzura Interactive (2025) · ≈ 4h ★ 4.2 SOMA Indie by Frictional Games (2015) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 84★ 4.17