Comparison

Detention vs PARANORMASIGHT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Detention

Experience an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Explore a haunted school, uncover its secrets through point-and-click gameplay, and immerse yourself in a unique narrative influenced by East Asian culture and mythology.

Highlights
  • Story-driven horror
  • Taiwanese cultural references
  • Unique soundtrack
  • 1960s-70s inspired graphics
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Multi-language support
Features
Currently charting
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[ About Detention ] Detention is an unique atmospheric horror game heavily influenced by Taiwanese/East Asian culture (Taoism and Buddhism references) based on the 1960s Taiwan under martial law. With simple point and click mechanism, the player control characters who venture into the school beset by hostile supernatural events to uncover stories behind the haunted place. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience. [ Features ] - Story-driven atmospheric horror game. - Unique Taiwanese/Eastern cultural references. - Original soundtrack fusing Electronic, Lo-Fi, and Rock with traditional Asian instruments. - Appealing graphics and sound inspired by Taiwanese literature, film and music in the 1960s-70s. - Single player 2D side-scroller with point and click mechanism. - Multiple language support. (including English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean) [ Recognition ] "A heavy dollop of Silent Hill, it’s a horror game unlike anything else I’ve played." - Adam Smith, Rock, Paper, Shotgun "Every facet of Detention moves in one harmonious lockstep towards an unavoidable tragedy, drowning out the world around you." - Destiny Maddox, Rely On Horror "The art direction, atmosphere, and audio design are all very well done. It has a polish you don’t often see in adventures by small teams." - Andy Kelly, PC Gamer 'Detention' is the IndieCade 2017 award-winning title developed by Red Candle Games. [ Minimum Compatible Device ] Devices after iPhone6, iPhoneSE Devices after iPodTouch 6 Devices after iPad 5 Devices after iPadMini 4 [ More about the Developer ] Follow Red Candle Games to receive updates about the studio's future titles. Twitter | https://m.twitter.com/redcandlegames/ Facebook | https://m.facebook.com/redcandlegames/ Instagram | https://m.instagram.com/redcandlegames/

About

PARANORMASIGHT

Embark on a horror mystery adventure set in late Showa-era Tokyo. Investigate the "Honjo Seven Mysteries" as multiple characters whose fates intertwine. Unravel a dark story of curses and vengeance through immersive 360-degree visuals and tense interactions.

Highlights
  • Horror mystery adventure
  • Showa-era Tokyo setting
  • 360-degree panoramic visuals
  • Intertwining character stories
  • Tense character interactions
  • Unravel a shocking revelation
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Overview: A horror mystery adventure game that takes place in Sumida ward, Tokyo, Japan in the late Shōwa era. Unique characters swayed by curses. Their motives intertwines as the story unfolds. And you are tasked to bring the story to its end with your own hands. Synopsis: A typical office worker, Shogo Okiie was investigating with his friend, Yoko Fukunaga at Kinshibori Park in the middle of the night about “Honjo Seven Mysteries”, a well-known local ghost story. Yoko told Okiie said ghost story has something to do with “The Rite of Resurrection” which Okiie took it with a grain of salt, but something strange happens one after the other before his very eyes... At the same time, there are also others who pursuit “Honjo Seven Mysteries”. A detective investigating a case that involves multiple unnatural deaths. A female high school student seeking truth behind a suicide of a classmate. And a mother who vowed vengeance for her lost son. Their motives intertwines, centering on “Honjo Seven Mysteries”. The story takes a violent turn to which they cast curses amongst each other. This game features: ◆360 view of immersive Shōwa era Japan With the help from Sumida Ward Tourism Division, Sumida Heritage Museum, Sumida Tourism Association and the local community, the team recreated a realistic 360-degree Panoramic Background View cityscape, shot with a 360 camera. ◆Tense interaction with cursed characters ◆A shocking revelation unraveled by your own hands *After downloading, you can play the game all the way up to the ending with no additional cost. Creators: ◆Director & Writer:  Takanari Ishiyama  (Detective Ryosuke Kibukawa series, Schoolgirl Strikers) ◆Character Design:  Gen Kobayashi  (NEO:The World Ends with You, Final Fantasy Legend III, Schoolgirl Strikers) ◆Music Composer:  Hidenori Iwasaki  (FINAL FANTASY Crystal Chronicle, FRONT MISSION 4, etc.)

Screenshots

Detention4 screens
PARANORMASIGHT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Detention at $4.99 against PARANORMASIGHT's $18.99. Detention also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (186 vs 62). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Detention costs $4.99 and PARANORMASIGHT $18.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Detention against 4.9 for PARANORMASIGHT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 186 and 62 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Detention's written reviews are positive against 96% of PARANORMASIGHT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Detention ships an update every 5 days, PARANORMASIGHT every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Detention versus PARANORMASIGHT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetentionPARANORMASIGHT
Price$4.99 — better$18.99
Rating4.9 (186 ratings) — better4.9 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews95.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings186 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#133 — better#197
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size954 MB749 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRedCandleGamesSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Detention

All ratings186 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

PARANORMASIGHT

All ratings62 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Detention

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Cannot be adapted well on mobile
  • Full-screen notification bar can't be hidden
  • Incompatible with some devices
  • No sound on iPhone
  • No sound on iPad
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  • App not supported after purchase

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring Devotion to mobile
  • Improve mobile adaptation
  • Fix notification bar issue
  • More games like this
  • Controller support

PARANORMASIGHT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Detention

No in-app purchases

None

PARANORMASIGHT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Detention free?
Detention costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PARANORMASIGHT free?
PARANORMASIGHT costs $18.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Detention or PARANORMASIGHT?
Detention is rated higher. Detention averages 4.9 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while PARANORMASIGHT averages 4.9 from 62 ratings.
Do Detention or PARANORMASIGHT have ads?
Neither Detention nor PARANORMASIGHT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Detention or PARANORMASIGHT?
Detention ships an update every 5 days, and PARANORMASIGHT every 5 months. Most recently, Detention was updated on October 29, 2026 and PARANORMASIGHT on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Detention or PARANORMASIGHT?
Detention currently peaks at #133 in the App Store charts, and PARANORMASIGHT at #197. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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