The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (2021)

Developer

Spooky Doorway

Publisher

Akupara Games

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie

Rating

4.8 of 5, 1,980 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 8.9 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A lighthearted detective game where you explore spooky pixelated scenes, solve puzzles, and chuckle at the dark humor without any real tension.

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What players say

Players say the cases are longer and tougher than the first game, sometimes crossing into moon logic. The humor and writing keep them coming back, and the chemistry between the two detectives is a highlight, though the Chinese translation is widely criticized for being incoherent.

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