The Darkside Detective is a Adventure, Casual game from Spooky Doorway with a 94% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by relaxing, dark, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Spooky Doorway
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $6.74
- Review signal
- 94% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 Processor: 3rd Gen i3/AMD FX-4100 Series Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD (Integrated), GeForce 6 Series/Radeon R7 Series Storage: 1 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 Processor: 4th Gen i3/1st Gen Ryzen Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better) Storage: 2 GB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Mac OS X 10.7+ Processor: Intel® Core™ Duo 1.83GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Chipset 3000 Storage: 1 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: Mac OS X Yosemite Processor: Intel® Core™ Duo 1.83GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated GPU Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Processor: Pentium 4 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Chipset 3000 Storage: 1 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Processor: Pentium 4 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated GPU Storage: 1 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Darkside Detective is worth a closer look if you want narrative mystery, pixel art, strong atmosphere, and chaotic fun.
Best for players who want pixel art, strong atmosphere, chaotic fun, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
chaotic-fun
ToneThe appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
It’s witty without being grating, bizarre without losing coherence, and surprisingly sharp for a game built on minimalist pixel art.Reviewing (mostly) every game (or DLC) in my library, part 504: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (8/10) [i]The Darkside Detective[/i] balances supernatural mystery, dry humor, and…Each environment is distinct and atmospheric, and I had no issues pixel-hunting like I usually do.✅ Great on Steam Deck!Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, casual filtered by relaxing, dark, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.