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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark vs Who Did It?

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and Who Did It? 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: A Fumble in the Dark (2021) is 3 years older than Who Did It? (2024). Who Did It? is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (7.99 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 the Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. 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 Who Did It?

Choose Who Did It? if you want the Stereo Sound and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Who Did It? launched in 2024.

Both The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and Who Did It? sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Mouse Only Option, 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 Who Did It? — Steam metadata comparison
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark — Steam game coverThe Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the DarkWho Did It? — Steam game coverWho Did It?
Released20212024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews95.4% positive (877 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSpooky DoorwayBeldrProductions

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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark vs Who Did It? — FAQ

Should I play The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark or Who Did It? first?
If you want chronology, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (2021) came out before Who Did It? (2024). 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: A Fumble in the Dark and Who Did It? 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: A Fumble in the Dark run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Who Did It? doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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