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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.

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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.