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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

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App ID 795420
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Akupara Games
Franchise Akupara Games, The Darkside Detective
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 31187877
Last Record Update 18 September 2025 – 19:32:58 UTC ()
Release Date 15 April 2021 – 13:00:19 UTC ()
😍 91.14%
1k reviews
7
In-Game
+7
🔎 Point & Click 🕵️ Detective 👾 Pixel Graphics 📚 Story Rich 🤡 Comedy

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Steam price history

Special Promotion, ends 24 October 2025
Current Price $14.99
Lowest Recorded Price $6.74 at -55% 14 April 2025
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Additional Information

Developer Spooky Doorway
metacritic_name The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
controller_support full
metacritic_score 84
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community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Akupara Games
Store Release Date 15 April 2021 – 13:00:28 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/akuparagames.bsky.social
https://www.twitch.tv/spookydoorway
https://x.com/ds_detective
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHPMHsokvVVn59eAQ-75Evw/
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Casual (4), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 15 April 2021 – 13:00:19 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 1 July 2025 – 05:27:04 UTC () (1751347624)
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, SteamworksNET SDK, UnityBurst SDK, cURL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 16 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7856889
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controllertagwizard Yes
First seen on SteamDB 26 January 2018 – 02:45:17 UTC (), in changelist #3978411

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes

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timestamp1 July 2025 – 05:27:11 UTC

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