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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark vs The Last Slava

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and The Last Slava 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Last Slava has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mouse Only Option 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 The Last Slava

Choose The Last Slava if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing.

Both The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and The Last Slava sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls 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 vs The Last Slava — Steam metadata comparison
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark — Steam game coverThe Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the DarkThe Last Slava — Steam game coverThe Last Slava
Released2021—
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews95.4% positive (877 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSpooky DoorwayDibidus Games

Side by side

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

Are The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and The Last Slava 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. The Last Slava doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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