Rank 01Why this
Shares fetch quests and point and click adventure with The Darkside Detective.
- $6.74 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Games like The Darkside Detective
- 30 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Darkside Detective also play
The closest matches to The Darkside Detective: The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, Thimbleweed Park™, The Blackwell Legacy, Kathy Rain, and Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Same atmospheric mood as The Darkside Detective.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Rank 03Why this
Shares dialogue exploration and point and click adventure with The Darkside Detective.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2012
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Kathy Rain
Why this: Shares point and click adventure with The Darkside Detective.
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Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
Why this: Shares fetch quests with The Darkside Detective.
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Unavowed
Why this: Also Supernatural and Detective, like The Darkside Detective.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Darkside Detective
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- 1The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Shares fetch quests and point and click adventure with The Darkside Detective.
- 95% of 877 reviews
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- 3The Blackwell Legacy
Shares dialogue exploration and point and click adventure with The Darkside Detective.
- 88% of 966 reviews
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- 5Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
Shares fetch quests with The Darkside Detective.
- 95% of 1,808 reviews
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Spooky Doorway
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 1,987 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Metacritic 77
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Characters are fun and likeable
- Light hearted comedy tone
- Atmospheric
- Whimsical
- Dialogue exploration
- Fetch quests
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Reviewers mention these as similar to The Darkside Detective
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Whispers of a Machine
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Darkside Detective.
Loco Motive
Why this: Same whimsical mood as The Darkside Detective.
Grim Fandango Remastered
Why this: Shares point and click adventure with The Darkside Detective.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Darkside Detective at current Steam store prices.
Lamplight City
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Darkside Detective.
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Why this: Shares point and click adventure with The Darkside Detective.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Why this: Shares fetch quests and point and click adventure with The Darkside Detective.
Thimbleweed Park™
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Darkside Detective.
The Blackwell Legacy
Why this: Shares dialogue exploration and point and click adventure with The Darkside Detective.
Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
Why this: Shares fetch quests with The Darkside Detective.
Unavowed
Why this: Shares point and click adventure with The Darkside Detective.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Why this: Also Supernatural and Detective, like The Darkside Detective.
About The Darkside Detective
The closest matches to The Darkside Detective: The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, Thimbleweed Park™, The Blackwell Legacy, Kathy Rain, and Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Darkside Detective is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, Thimbleweed Park™ and The Blackwell Legacy — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and whimsical, and single out its dialogue exploration and fetch quests. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Darkside Detective is a 2017 point-and-click adventure where players join the Darkside Division to solve supernatural cases in Twin Lakes. The game features dialogue-heavy exploration, fetch-quests, and object-interaction puzzles with a chill difficulty setting designed for short play sessions. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and whimsical, with characters that are fun and likeable, complemented by a light-hearted comedy tone. It runs verified on Steam Deck at $14.99 USD and holds a 94% positive rating from nearly 2000 Steam reviews.
About The Darkside Detective: Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Is The Darkside Detective worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 1,987 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters are fun and likeable
- Light hearted comedy tone
People who play it also play: The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, Thimbleweed Park™, The Blackwell Legacy
Mobile version
The Darkside Detective is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-05, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about The Darkside Detective
Can I run it?
Is The Darkside Detective verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Darkside Detective is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Darkside Detective cost?
The Darkside Detective is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Darkside Detective?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Darkside Detective are The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, Thimbleweed Park™, The Blackwell Legacy.
Who developed The Darkside Detective?
The Darkside Detective was developed by Spooky Doorway and published by Akupara Games.