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The Darkside Detective vs Welcome to Bummertown

The Darkside Detective and Welcome to Bummertown both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Darkside Detective (2017) is 1 year older than Welcome to Bummertown (2018). The Darkside Detective scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Welcome to Bummertown (82.9% positive). 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 the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,987 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Welcome to Bummertown

Choose Welcome to Bummertown if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Welcome to Bummertown launched in 2018.

Both The Darkside Detective and Welcome to Bummertown sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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 Welcome to Bummertown — Steam metadata comparison
The Darkside Detective — Steam game coverThe Darkside DetectiveWelcome to Bummertown — Steam game coverWelcome to Bummertown
Released20172018
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews94.2% positive (1,987 reviews)82.9% positive (76 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSpooky DoorwayThink Inside The Box

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The Darkside Detective vs Welcome to Bummertown — FAQ

Should I play The Darkside Detective or Welcome to Bummertown first?
If you want chronology, The Darkside Detective (2017) came out before Welcome to Bummertown (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 Welcome to Bummertown similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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. Welcome to Bummertown doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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