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SeriesThe Darkside Detective

The Darkside Detective

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First release
Jul 27, 2017
Publisher
Akupara Games
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Point-and-click, Puzzle · Mystery, Comedy
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux, PlayStation 5, Google Stadia

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.

Also known as thedarksidedetective.exe

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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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 27, 2017
Mac
Jul 27, 2017
Linux
Jul 27, 2017
All 13 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Feb 07, 2018
Nintendo Switch
Aug 01, 2019
PlayStation 4
Apr 08, 2021
Xbox One
Apr 08, 2021
PlayStation 5
Apr 08, 2021
Google Stadia
Apr 08, 2021
PlayStation 4
Apr 23, 2021
PlayStation 5
Apr 23, 2021
iOS
Aug 08, 2024
Android
Dec 09, 2025
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
5h
Completionist
6h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
supernatural, pixel art, private detective, library, previously on - utomik
… All 6, previously on - stadia pro

At a Glance

Critic Score
55
Main + Extras (IGDB)
5h
Completionist (IGDB)
6h
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