Choose The Blackwell Legacy
Choose The Blackwell Legacy if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Blackwell Legacy launched in 2012.
The Blackwell Legacy vs The Darkside Detective
The Blackwell Legacy and The Darkside Detective 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 Blackwell Legacy (2012) is 5 years older than The Darkside Detective (2017). The Darkside Detective scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than The Blackwell Legacy (88.4% 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 The Darkside Detective
Choose The Darkside Detective if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 1,987 reviews.
Both The Blackwell Legacy and The Darkside Detective sit in Indie and Adventure 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 Blackwell Legacy |  The Darkside Detective | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (966 reviews) | 94.2% positive (1,987 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wadjet Eye Games | Spooky Doorway |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Blackwell Legacy (2012) is 5 years older than The Darkside Detective (2017).
- The Darkside Detective scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than The Blackwell Legacy (88.4% positive).
- The Blackwell Legacy is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Darkside Detective (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Blackwell Legacy vs The Darkside Detective — FAQ
- Which is better, The Blackwell Legacy or The Darkside Detective?
- On Steam reviews The Darkside Detective scores higher (94.2% positive) than The Blackwell Legacy (88.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Darkside Detective is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Blackwell Legacy or The Darkside Detective first?
- If you want chronology, The Blackwell Legacy (2012) came out before The Darkside Detective (2017). 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 Blackwell Legacy and The Darkside Detective 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.
- Do The Blackwell Legacy and The Darkside Detective 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.