The Darkside Detective Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Darkside Detective is tagged as Adventure, Casual, Indie. It is published by Spooky Doorway (developer) and Akupara Games (publisher) and released on 27 Jul, 2017. PureGameStats tracks The Darkside Detective's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Darkside Detective currently has 21 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 57 concurrent players on 18 January 2026. Current activity is 63.2% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 68,731 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 94% positive across 5,287 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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The Darkside Detective Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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.

Developer
Spooky Doorway
Publisher
Akupara Games
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
27 Jul, 2017
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
68,731
PGS estimate Low confidence
Current Players
21
Live Steam data Peak 57
Current Steam Price
$5.24
Store data -65%
Achievement Completion
78%
Easiest achievement 32% median
Metacritic Users higher
77
Steam users: 94.21%
Generally Favourable See ranked list
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

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Developer: Spooky Doorway
Publisher: Akupara Games
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 27 Jul, 2017
Est. sales: 68,731 Low confidence
Achievement completion: 78% easiest ยท 32% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $5.24 65%
Loaded / CDKeys $1.19 91%
Green Man Gaming $6.75 -
Gameseal $1.20 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$14.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$5.24
Steam Current Price
Steam
$5.24
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$1.19
Lowest Recorded
Loaded
$1.19
Current Lowest Price
Loaded โ†’
Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 7.68
-65%
BR
R$15,74
-65%
CA
C$ 6.82
-65%
CH
CHF 4.72
-65%
CL
CLP$2.765
-65%
CN
ยฅ18.55
-65%
DE
4,89โ‚ฌ
-65%
GB
ยฃ4.19
-65%
HK
HK$ 30.80
-65%
ID
Rp 44 450
-65%
IN
โ‚น235.00
-65%
JP
ยฅ595
-65%
KR
โ‚ฉ 16,100
MX
Mex$ 59.15
-65%
MY
RM12.95
-65%
NO
48,65 kr
-65%
NZ
NZ$ 7.69
-65%
PH
โ‚ฑ164.15
-65%
PL
15,74 zล‚
-65%
RU
192 ั€ัƒะฑ
-65%
SG
S$4.89
-65%
TH
เธฟ104.65
-65%
TR
$2.44
-65%
TW
NT$ 90.00
-65%
US
$5.24
-65%
VN
65.500โ‚ซ
-65%
ZA
R 50.75
-65%

Newest snapshot: 17 Sept 2026.

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The Darkside Detective Steam Reviews

Total reviews 5,287 Positive 4,981 Negative 306 Positive % 94.2%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
dooleymcqueenpuzzlessupernaturalhumorparanormalfrancislakesfun clickenjoyable clickofficertwinwittypop cultureclick adventures
Reviewers criticise
casesclick adventurereferencespixelpixel arthumourpunsjokesclick puzzlecomedydialoguemoon logicpuzzlesolvemystery

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 9 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Adventure game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
12
78
90
Story
39
278
317
Graphics
132
140
Audio
56
60
Controls
Not enough mentions
-
Bugs
13
Value
132
137
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
21
25
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run The Darkside Detective.
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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
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing The Darkside Detective right now?

The Darkside Detective has 21 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Darkside Detective?

The Darkside Detective reached an all-time peak of 57 concurrent players on 18 January 2026.

How many copies has The Darkside Detective sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Darkside Detective has sold approximately 68,731 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Darkside Detective rated on Steam?

The Darkside Detective has 5,287 Steam reviews with a 94.2% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of The Darkside Detective?

The Darkside Detective is priced at $14.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Darkside Detective released?

The Darkside Detective was released on 27 Jul, 2017. It was developed by Spooky Doorway.

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