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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark vs Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster -

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster - 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 Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster - (2024). Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster - is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (1.99 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, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input 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 Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster -

Choose Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster - if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster - launched in 2024.

Both The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster - sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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 Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster - — Steam metadata comparison
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark — Steam game coverThe Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the DarkAssistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster - — Steam game coverAssistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster -
Released20212024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews95.4% positive (877 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSpooky DoorwayLIKEMAD_GAMES

Side by side

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark vs Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster - — FAQ

Should I play The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark or Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster - first?
If you want chronology, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (2021) came out before Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster - (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 Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster - 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. Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster - doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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