The Darkside Detective

Nine bite-sized stories, riddles that are usually solvable with a little logic, funny dialogue with load of references to the classics. What's there not to like? I played it with my son, and it gave us an opportunity to have fun together.

This game is very short and silly. It made me laugh a lot. I love dad jokes though, so your mileage may vary. The puzzles aren't difficult. They're just enough to make you feel like you're accomplishing something while you read the silly jokes. I'm enjoying it.

Funny dialogue, interesting premises, cool clues scattered all over the place. The world building and music added to the somewhat spooky atmosphere. Would recommend!

If you're a fan of point and click detective games, I think you'll enjoy this. The humor leans on the corny side, so if you don't find that kind of thing charming, you might not enjoy it after all lol but I've loved the experience so far. I've been rationing the cases for myself but I recently got the sequel so I might update this once I finish the game with the playtime that took.

As a huge fan of [b]Thimbleweed Park[/b], I was on the hunt for games that capture its unique retro charm, and The Darkside Detective delivered exactly what I was looking for. This point-and-click adventure game nails the nostalgic vibe with pixel-art graphics, atmospheric sound effects, and intuitive mechanics that echo the classic style of [b]Thimbleweed Park[/b]. However, it sets itself apart with bite-sized, self-contained cases that keep the pacing snappy and engaging. Each case is packed with quirky humor, clever puzzles, and supernatural twists that blend seamlessly with the retro aesthetic. While the shorter case structure might leave you wanting more if you prefer sprawling narratives, it’s perfect for players who enjoy concise, well-crafted stories that don’t overstay their welcome. The game’s witty dialogue and lovable characters, like Detective Francis McQueen and his sidekick Officer Dooley, add a delightful layer of charm. The Darkside Detective isn’t trying to reinvent the genre or compete with the depth of heavyweights like [b]Thimbleweed Park[/b], but it doesn’t need to. It’s a polished, lighthearted romp that nails the retro point-and-click experience. If you’re craving a dose of nostalgic adventure with a supernatural twist, this game is a must-play. Highly recommended for fans of the genre looking for a fun, compact experience!

Fun game, very humorous, kinda short though. I recommend getting it on sale.

Fun game, definitely worth the money if you are into silly adventure games.

Good music. Heavy on the puns, so if that's not your style you might not appreciate it. Puzzles aren't necessarily the most difficult, but they've stumped me a few times! A bit short if you manage to blast through these, but otherwise enjoyable and doesn't overstay its welcome.

Short, fun point & click puzzle game.

Silly spooky fun. Thoroughly enjoyed this game and immediately bought the sequel. I need more Dooley antics!

Did you ever get kinda stuck with games, where you don't know what to do and you poundering using a walkthrough and then feeling bad about that? You wouldn't get this feeling here. Actually, this one would make you feel pretty good. Is it on the simpler side? Yes. But, it's a good simpler side, when you just jump onto adventure flow when you have click after click after click. Fells really good. It also have really pleasant art, enjoyable music, good humour and although the game is separated into cases they are not happening in a vacuum. Characters mention them here and there and that just tickles something inside. Try it, you won't regret it.

This game is so amazing on so many levels! The dialogue makes me laugh so much and the art style is beautiful. I wish I could keep doing more and more cases- I didn't want it to end.

Fun pixals, and a great point and click series of mysteries with a quirky story and characters.

---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☑ Old Fashioned ☐ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☑ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☐ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☑ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☑ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☑ Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☑ Worth the price ☐ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☑ Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☑ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10

Great game. Take a bong rip and giggle a lil. c:

I had fun detecting. I enjoy both the game play and story.

Great humour, fun out of the box puzzle solving.

An amazing and hilarious point and click adventure.

Great bite-sized point-and-click adventures.

Just... wonderful.