The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and Secret Agent Puzzle both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (2021) is 4 years older than Secret Agent Puzzle (2025). Secret Agent Puzzle is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (2.99 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.
Choose The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark if you want an Adventure 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 Secret Agent Puzzle if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Secret Agent Puzzle launched in 2025.
Both The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and Secret Agent Puzzle sit in Indie 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.
 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark |  Secret Agent Puzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (877 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spooky Doorway | Giant Axe Games |