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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark vs REWIND

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and REWIND 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 5 years older than REWIND (2026). REWIND is free; The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is paid (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 an Adventure game with Camera Comfort and Save Anytime. 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 REWIND

Choose REWIND if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. REWIND launched in 2026.

Both The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and REWIND sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, 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 REWIND — Steam metadata comparison
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark — Steam game coverThe Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the DarkREWIND — Steam game coverREWIND
Released20212026
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews95.4% positive (877 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSpooky DoorwayDamian_Zhao

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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark vs REWIND — FAQ

Should I play The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark or REWIND first?
If you want chronology, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (2021) came out before REWIND (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 REWIND similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Is REWIND free?
Yes — REWIND is a free-to-play Steam title. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is paid (14.99 USD).
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. REWIND doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.