The Darkside Detective
by Spooky Doorway, Akupara Games
The Developer Says...
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Keywords
Point & Click
Detective Adventure
Pixel Graphics
Story Rich
Comedy Mystery
Supernatural Elements
Puzzle Solving
Players Like...
❤ Humor and Writing
Players praised the game's sharp, clever writing, highlighting the hilarious banter and natural chemistry between the two lead characters, Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley.
The game's meta-humor, including references and tongue-in-cheek commentary on adventure game tropes, resonated with many players.
The comedic tone was consistently amusing without feeling forced, maintaining a balance between silly and genuinely clever.
❤ Narrative and Cases
Each self-contained case presented an engaging supernatural mystery for players to investigate, drawing inspiration from horror and sci-fi tropes.
While the cases lacked a strong overarching narrative, the recurring characters and subtle connections between episodes helped tie the stories together.
The Lovecraftian and retro 80s/90s influences in the game's themes and setting were appreciated by players familiar with those genres.
❤ Gameplay and Design
The puzzle design emphasized logical, intuitive solutions, avoiding the frustrating "moon logic" that can plague adventure games.
The streamlined inventory system and lack of character movement animations kept the pacing brisk and prevented players from getting bogged down in tedious backtracking.
The ability to replay individual cases and the game's auto-save feature made it accessible for players with limited time.
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