The Darkside Detective (2017)
- Developer
- Spooky Doorway
- Publisher
- Akupara Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 5,184 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.6 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
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How it feels
A lighthearted detective comedy with pixel art, where you solve bizarre supernatural cases through point-and-click puzzles.
point-and-clickpixel graphicsretrostory richcomedydark humorsupernaturalcasual puzzles
What players say
Players praise the game's witty writing and references to 80s/90s media, but note the puzzles can be obtuse or require brute force. The collection of short cases is well-paced, and most finish in under 7 hours.
Screenshots
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