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The Darkside Detective
Switch 1 · Released July 27, 2017 · Developed by Spooky Doorway · Published by Akupara Games
★ 74Total 65Single player
Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventureIndieComedyMystery
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Summary
Join The Darkside Detective, Francis McQueen, as he investigates the bizarre, the supernatural and those missing cat cases that keep getting dropped on his desk.
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Details
IGDB Rating
74.32 / 100
46 ratings
Total Rating
64.66 / 100
47 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Comedy · Mystery
Engine
Unity
Developer
Spooky Doorway
Also known as
Aliasthedarksidedetective.exeWindows Executable
Release history (13 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2017 | Mac | — |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Linux | — |
| Jul 27, 2017 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Nintendo Switch | — |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Nintendo Switch | — |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Google Stadia | — |
| Apr 8, 2021 | PlayStation 4 | — |
| Apr 8, 2021 | PlayStation 5 | — |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Xbox One | — |
| Apr 23, 2021 | PlayStation 4 | — |
| Apr 23, 2021 | PlayStation 5 | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | iOS | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Android | — |
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Storyline
Where cultists crawl, where demons dwell, where the occult… occults? you’ll find Detective Francis McQueen, the sole member of the criminally underfunded Darkside Division. When evil darkens the doorsteps of Twin Lakes City – hell, even when it just loiters around shop fronts or hangs out in shady alleyways – he’s there, ready to investigate the cases that nobody else will. He is The Darkside Detective.
The Darkside Detective is a classic point and click adventure game with a distinct sense of humour. It’s available now for PC, Mac and Linux. Join Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley as they investigate 6 bizarre cases. From the occult to the supernatural, anything is possible in this micro adventure game.
