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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.

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 an Indie and 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. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark launched in 2021.

Choose Alien Function

Choose Alien Function if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Function launched in 2021.

Both The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and Alien Function sit in 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: A Fumble in the Dark vs Alien Function — Steam metadata comparison
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark — Steam game coverThe Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the DarkAlien Function — Steam game coverAlien Function
Released20212021
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews95.4% positive (877 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSpooky DoorwayStand Off Software

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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.
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