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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark PC Price Comparison

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is $1.89, 87% below its $14.99 list price. We compare 16 offers on PC, last checked 20h ago. The lowest price we have tracked is $0.43.

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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Specs & Game Info

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark System Requirements

OSWindows 10
CPU3rd Gen i3/AMD FX-4100 Series
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel HD (Integrated), GeForce 6 Series/Radeon R7 Series
Storage2 GB available space
OSWindows 10
CPU4th Gen i3/1st Gen Ryzen
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better)
Storage2 GB available space
OSMac OS X 10.7+
CPUIntel® Core™ Duo 1.83GHz
Memory2 GB RAM
Storage1 GB available space
OSMac OS X Yosemite
CPUIntel® Core™ Duo 1.83GHz
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsDedicated GPU
Storage1 GB available space
OSUbuntu 12.04 LTS
CPUPentium 4
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel HD Chipset 3000
Storage1 GB available space
OSUbuntu 12.04 LTS
CPUPentium 4
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsDedicated GPU
Storage1 GB available space

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Achievements

30 Total Achievements on Steam
Achievement - You Answered The CallYou Answered The Call
Achievement - Two Days To RetirementTwo Days To Retirement
Achievement - The Luck Of The IrishThe Luck Of The Irish
Achievement - Sircus SurvivorSircus Survivor
Achievement - Tag Team ChampsTag Team Champs
Achievement - High School GraduatesHigh School Graduates
Achievement - Light ReaderLight Reader
Achievement - Bum RideBum Ride
Achievement - Heavy PettingHeavy Petting
Achievement - An Eye For DetailAn Eye For Detail

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Steam Stats

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is Steam Deck Verified.

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How Long to Beat The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark takes about 8 hours to beat, or 11 hours to complete everything.

Main Story
8 hours
Completionist
11 hours
Source: HowLongToBeat

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Supported Languages

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark supports 5 languages.

Interface and audio languages for The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
LanguageInterfaceAudio
EnglishYesNo
FrenchYesNo
GermanYesNo
Simplified ChineseYesNo
Spanish - SpainYesNo

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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Price History

The current price of $1.89 matches the 7-day low, making this the lowest price seen in the past week.

7-day

$1.89

30-day

$1.29

All-time

$0.43

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$2.09

$1.29

Lowest recorded The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark prices

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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Ratings

86

Highly rated

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark scores 86/100 from 136 player reviews across 4 sources.
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OpenCritic
81/100
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Metacritic
84/100
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Xbox9 reviews
4.7/5
PlayStation Logo
PlayStation127 reviews
4.5/5

About The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

Explore Twin Lakes with Detective McQueen in this indie, text-based, pixel graphics mystery game. You solve nine standalone cases ranging from local incidents to international trips within a cursed American town filled with paranormal events. The point-and-click adventure style lets you investigate locations like carnivals and retirement homes while working alongside sidekick Officer Dooley. The single-player experience includes comedy, atmospheric puzzles, and a rich story. Finishing the main story takes about 8 hours, expanding to roughly 11 hours if you include extras or pursue a completionist run. The game is rated Verified on Steam Deck. Development is by Spooky Doorway, and Akupara Games handles publishing.Read more

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Details

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  • 4/14/2021

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Drug ReferenceMild LanguageMild Suggestive ThemesMild ViolencePartial Nudity

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Buying and Gameplay FAQs

How much does The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark cost?

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark starts at $1.89 on PC right now, compared with its $14.99 list price.

Where can I buy The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark the cheapest?

The cheapest price for The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on PC is $1.89 at G2Play (87% off), a key shop. The best official store price is $5.20 at GameBillet (65% off).

Is The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on sale right now?

Yes, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is up to 87% off on PC right now, with prices starting at $1.89.

What is the lowest price The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark has ever been?

The lowest recorded price for The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on PC is $0.43 from a key shop. The lowest official store price was $4.00 at GameBillet on September 9, 2026.

Is now a good time to buy The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark?

Yes. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on PC is rated a great deal at $1.89, compared with a lowest recorded price of $0.43.

Is The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on Xbox Game Pass?

No, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark isn't currently on Xbox Game Pass. You can buy it from $1.89 on PC instead.

How much is The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on Steam?

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is $14.99 on Steam.

Is The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark single-player only?

Yes, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is listed as a single-player game, with no multiplayer or co-op modes.

Can I play The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on Steam Deck?

Yes. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is rated Verified on Steam Deck, so it runs well on the handheld with no extra setup.

What platforms is The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark available on?

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo. Supported consoles include Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One.

Can you play The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on Mac or Linux?

Yes, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark supports Mac and Linux.

How long does it take to beat The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark?

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark takes about 8 hours to beat, or 11 hours with extras and 11 hours to complete everything.

When did The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark come out?

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark was released on April 14, 2021.

How much storage space does The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark need?

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark needs at least 2 GB of free storage.

What are the system requirements for The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark?

Minimum on Windows: 3rd Gen i3/AMD FX-4100 Series CPU, Intel HD (Integrated), GeForce 6 Series/Radeon R7 Series graphics, 4 GB RAM. Recommended on Windows: 4th Gen i3/1st Gen Ryzen CPU, GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better) graphics, 4 GB RAM.

What age rating is The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark?

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is rated T (Teen) for Drug Reference, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Violence, and Partial Nudity.

What languages does The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark support?

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark supports 5 languages: English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish - Spain.

Who developed The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark?

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark was developed by Spooky Doorway and published by Akupara Games.

What are the review scores for The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark?

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark has 84/100 on Metacritic and 81/100 on OpenCritic.

How many achievements does The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark have?

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark has 30 Steam achievements.

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