Choose Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive
Choose Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive launched in 2018.
Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive vs The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive and The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark 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. Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive (2018) is 3 years older than The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (2021). Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (5.99 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: A Fumble in the Dark
Choose The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark launched in 2021.
Both Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive and The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark 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
 Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive |  The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 95.4% positive (877 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Celery Emblem™ | Spooky Doorway |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive (2018) is 3 years older than The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (2021).
- Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive has no Deck rating yet.
Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive vs The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive or The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive (2018) came out before The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (2021). 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 Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.2: 1313 Barnabas Dead End Drive and The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark 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.