Choose The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Choose The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort and Mouse Only Option. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark launched in 2021.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark vs Oblivion Maiden
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and Oblivion Maiden both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (2021) is 5 years older than Oblivion Maiden (2026). The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Oblivion Maiden (89.7% positive). 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 Oblivion Maiden
Choose Oblivion Maiden if you want a Free To Play game with Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Oblivion Maiden launched in 2026.
Both The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and Oblivion Maiden sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime, 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 |  Oblivion Maiden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (877 reviews) | 89.7% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spooky Doorway | Project Ex Libris |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (2021) is 5 years older than Oblivion Maiden (2026).
- The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Oblivion Maiden (89.7% positive).
- Oblivion Maiden is free; The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark vs Oblivion Maiden — FAQ
- Should I play The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark or Oblivion Maiden first?
- If you want chronology, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (2021) came out before Oblivion Maiden (2026). 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 Oblivion Maiden similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Oblivion Maiden free?
- Yes — Oblivion Maiden is a free-to-play Steam title. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is paid (14.99 USD).
- Do The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and Oblivion Maiden both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.