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The Darkside Detective vs Graveyard Birds

The Darkside Detective and Graveyard Birds both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Darkside Detective (2017) is 1 year older than Graveyard Birds (2018). Graveyard Birds is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Darkside Detective (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose The Darkside Detective

Choose The Darkside Detective if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,987 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Graveyard Birds

Choose Graveyard Birds if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Graveyard Birds launched in 2018.

Both The Darkside Detective and Graveyard Birds sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

The Darkside Detective vs Graveyard Birds — Steam metadata comparison
The Darkside Detective — Steam game coverThe Darkside DetectiveGraveyard Birds — Steam game coverGraveyard Birds
Released20172018
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews94.2% positive (1,987 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSpooky DoorwayIndispensable Studios, Dmitry Petyakin

Side by side

The Darkside Detective vs Graveyard Birds — FAQ

Should I play The Darkside Detective or Graveyard Birds first?
If you want chronology, The Darkside Detective (2017) came out before Graveyard Birds (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are The Darkside Detective and Graveyard Birds similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does The Darkside Detective run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Darkside Detective is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Graveyard Birds doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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