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 36 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 57 concurrent players on 18 January 2026. Current activity is 36.8% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 108,555 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 94% positive across 5,219 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

Developer: Spooky Doorway

Publisher: Akupara Games

Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows

Release Date: 27 Jul, 2017

Est. sales: 108,555 Low confidence

Achievement completion: 78% easiest · 32% median

Official site On Steam Details Metadata

Retailer	Price (US)	Discount
Steam	$5.24	65%
Epic Games Store	$6.74	55%
Loaded / CDKeys	$1.19	91%
Green Man Gaming	$6.75	-
Gameseal	$1.20	-

The Darkside Detective Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 36 All-time peak 57 7-day peak 30 Yesterday peak 27

Hourly Daily Monthly Yearly

In Aug 2026, The Darkside Detective averaged 9 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 20. Down from 16 average players in Mar 2026 - a 45% decline over the past 6 months.

Daily Monthly Yearly

Date	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
05 Sept 2026	19	27	10
04 Sept 2026	15	30	8
03 Sept 2026	7	15	1
02 Sept 2026	6	14	0
01 Sept 2026	7	13	0
31 Aug 2026	9	16	3
30 Aug 2026	9	15	4
29 Aug 2026	9	14	2
28 Aug 2026	7	10	5
27 Aug 2026	6	14	3
26 Aug 2026	7	17	2
25 Aug 2026	7	13	4
24 Aug 2026	8	16	3
23 Aug 2026	10	15	6
22 Aug 2026	7	13	1
21 Aug 2026	8	13	3
20 Aug 2026	8	13	3
19 Aug 2026	8	13	3
18 Aug 2026	7	14	0
17 Aug 2026	9	12	5
16 Aug 2026	9	17	3
15 Aug 2026	8	17	3
14 Aug 2026	7	13	2
13 Aug 2026	9	19	3
12 Aug 2026	7	11	2
11 Aug 2026	11	15	7
10 Aug 2026	11	20	4
09 Aug 2026	11	19	6
08 Aug 2026	9	14	3
07 Aug 2026	9	16	3

Month	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
Aug 2026	9	20	0
Jul 2026	13	37	0
Jun 2026	10	28	0
May 2026	13	37	0
Apr 2026	11	34	0
Mar 2026	16	34	0
Feb 2026	15	36	0
Jan 2026	22	57	0
Dec 2025	13	33	0
Nov 2025	9	23	0
Oct 2025	9	25	1
Sept 2025	9	25	0
Aug 2025	9	25	0
Jul 2025	10	26	0

Year	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
2025	10	33	0

The Darkside Detective Price History & Best Deals

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Date	Price	Discount
04 Sept 2026	$5.24	65%
14 Jan 2026	$6.74	55%
17 Jul 2025	$14.99	0%

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Developer	Spooky Doorway
Publisher	Akupara Games
Release state	released
Steam release date	27 July 2017
Type	Game
Controller support	full
Steam Deck	Verified · not configured by developer
Supported languages	5 languages · 0 with full audio French German English Spanish Schinese
Community	Hub visible · stats public
Metacritic	77
Primary genre ID	25
Store genres	25, 4, 23
Top store tags	1698, 5613, 3964, 21, 1742, 5716, 1719, 4136
Content packaging	3 depots · 0 DLCs · 0 packages
Branches	public, public_debug, public_migration_beta
Homepage	http://darksidedetective.com/
Last refreshed	03 September 2026

The Darkside Detective PC System Requirements

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

The Darkside Detective Steam Reviews

Total reviews 5,219 Positive 4,920 Negative 299 Positive % 94.3%Rating Very Positive

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The Darkside Detective - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing The Darkside Detective right now?

The Darkside Detective has 36 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 108,555 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 5,219 Steam reviews with a 94.3% 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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