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We filtered the 45 games similar to Detention down to the 5 that fit the “RPG” category. Tales of the Black Forest, The Witch's House MV and Dredge top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Detention.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games
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Within the “RPG” category, the closest game to Detention is Tales of the Black Forest — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. The Witch's House MV and Dredge follow close behind.

#1Tales of the Black Forest95#2The Witch's House MV94#3Dredge96#4Call of Cthulhu96#5Oxenfree95
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The best rPG games like Detention

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Detention. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Tales of the Black Forest
95
iRank98
Tales of the Black Forest
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 98%· 15K
Dev 拾英工作室 · SakuraGamePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, visual pixel and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam
#2The Witch's House MV
94
iRank90
The Witch's House MV
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorror2D
Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 91%· 45OC80· 5
Year 2018Dev Fummy · DANGEN EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, setting anime and visual pixel, while skipping visual novel storytelling

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SteamGOG
#3Dredge
96
iRank90
Dredge
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102
Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, open world exploration and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

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#4Call of Cthulhu
96
iRank72
Call of Cthulhu
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB65· 8OC67· 146
Year 2018Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

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SteamGOGEpic
#5Oxenfree
95
iRank86
Oxenfree
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB79· 16OC81· 83
Year 2016Dev Night School StudioOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

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