The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark vs Alien Function
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and Alien Function both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Alien Function is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (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.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark |  Alien Function | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (877 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spooky Doorway | Stand Off Software |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Alien Function is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alien Function has no Deck rating yet.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark vs Alien Function — FAQ
- Are The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and Alien Function similar?
- They overlap on 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: A Fumble in the Dark run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Alien Function doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.