Funny, pop-culture-packed writing
Mentioned in ~2 in 3 positive reviews
“The humor is off the charts.”
Steam review · 14.7 h played ↗
The Darkside Detective
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 95%Very Positive · 95%Spooky Doorway2017Point & Click · Detective · Adventure
$14.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 1 h ago
The verdict
A short, easygoing point-and-click anthology of paranormal cases with pun-heavy pop-culture humor and charming pixel art. Skip it if you want challenging puzzles or dislike dad jokes.
Great for
Fans of Sierra/LucasArts-style adventures and pun humor, and newcomers wanting a relaxed point-and-click
Main risk
The constant puns and references may grate, and the puzzles are very easy and the game short
What players love
Easy, accessible puzzles
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“Puzzles are presented in a sandbox fashion which is EXTREMELY accessible to those not familiar with the genre.”
Steam review · 9.8 h played ↗
Charming pixel art and great soundtrack
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“The soundtrack is PHENOMENAL! Despite the light-hearted feel of the game, the OST is dark and mysterious and absolutely amazing.”
Steam review · 4.7 h played ↗
Likable duo, especially Dooley
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“I like the back and forth McQueen and Dooley have they feel like friends and not just main character and annoying side kick.”
Steam review · 8 h played ↗
Bite-sized self-contained cases
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“Small bite-sized point-and-click adventure cases combined with very funny writing make this game an absolute delight.”
Steam review · 1.5 h played ↗
Cozy, relaxing atmosphere
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 positive reviews
“It's not really scary, more cozy and weird in a fun way definitely one of those games you play to relax and just enjoy the vibe and humor.”
Steam review · 7.9 h played ↗
What players complain about
Jokes are unfunny or relentless
Mentioned in ~3 in 5 negative reviews
“Dear god, this is the least funny game I've played in ages.”
Steam review · 1.7 h played ↗
Puzzles too easy, no challenge
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“The game is so mind-numbingly easy that it feels like it's meant for small children rather than teenagers/adults”
Steam review · 3.2 h played ↗
No overarching story or mystery
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“Maybe I missed something but there doesn't seem to be any overall plot or story.”
Steam review · 2.8 h played ↗
Illogical puzzles needing walkthroughs
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 negative reviews
“Most of the time I didn’t know what to do, just wandering aimlessly and combining random items that didn’t make sense.”
Steam review · 11.4 h played ↗
Short and overpriced
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 negative reviews
“Def. not worth $13. Only buy it for $5.00 or less.”
Steam review · 1.3 h played ↗
Items only pickable after triggers
Mentioned in ~1 in 21 negative reviews
“Eventually, the game started requiring you to basically re-check every item in every scene and re-talk to every person after every "game-changing" event.”
Steam review · 8.2 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: VerifiedController support1 GB
Minimum
OSWindows 10
Processor3rd Gen i3/AMD FX-4100 Series
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel HD (Integrated), GeForce 6 Series/Radeon R7 Series
Storage1 GB available space
Recommended
OSWindows 10
Processor4th Gen i3/1st Gen Ryzen
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better)
Storage2 GB available space
OSWindows 10
Processor3rd Gen i3/AMD FX-4100 Series
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel HD (Integrated), GeForce 6 Series/Radeon R7 Series
Storage1 GB available space
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