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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Darkside Detective cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Darkside Detective cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|Former|ref=<ref name="former engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-12}}</ref>|build=5.6.2p4}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2018|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-05-04}}</ref>|build=2018.3.2f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 27, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 27, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 27, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 27, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 27, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 27, 2017}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-darkside-detective|75}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4635/the-darkside-detective|73}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-darkside-detective|55}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Relaxed }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Flip screen, Side view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy, Contemporary, Detective/mystery, North America, Supernatural}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Darkside Detective }}
 
|steam appid  = 368390
 
|steam appid  = 368390
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|steam appid side =  
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|steam appid side = 687140
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|gogcom page  = the_darkside_detective
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|gogcom id    = 1244373161
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= http://darksidedetective.com/
 +
|hltb        = 47682
 +
|igdb        =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|wikipedia    =  
+
|mobygames    = darkside-detective
 +
|wikipedia    = The Darkside Detective
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|the_darkside_detective|the_darkside_detective}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1244373161|the_darkside_detective}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/368390/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/368390/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| GOG | the_darkside_detective | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Official | http://darksidedetective.com/ | DRM-free | Humble Widget | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_darkside_detective | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-darkside-detective | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://spookydoorway.itch.io/darksidedetective | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 368390 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 368390 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A demo is available on Steam or can be played online on [http://www.kongregate.com/games/spookydoorway/the-darkside-detective Kongregate].
 +
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Soundtrack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective/prefs}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|true}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective\}}
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{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective/*.save}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|gog galaxy           = true
+
|discord                =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes          =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games store      =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games store notes =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy             = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
−
|uplay                 =  
+
|origin                 =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes           =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud           = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =  
 +
|xbox cloud             =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Image|The Darkside Detective general settings.png|In-game general settings}}
 +
{{Image|The Darkside Detective Launcher graphics settings.png|Launcher graphics settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Set in launcher (accessed by holding {{key|Shift}} during launch) or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Default fullscreen is borderless. See [[Engine:Unity#Borderless fullscreen windowed mode|Unity]].
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Only by selecting the graphics quality "Spooky" or higher in the launcher. The setting has no other effect on graphics quality.
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = false
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Only mouse used during gameplay.
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|The Darkside Detective audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Audio
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|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume          = true
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    = Sound FX, Music
 +
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = n/a
−
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = All speech is text-based.
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|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        =  
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|opengl versions        = true
−
|opengl notes          =  
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|opengl notes          = OS X & Linux only.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = XP
−
|minCPU  = 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible, or Intel Atom 1.6GHz or faster for netbook class devices
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4
−
|minRAM  = 512 MB
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
−
|minHD    = 200 MB
+
|minHD    = 1 GB
−
|minGPU  = On-board graphics
+
|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS    =  
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|recOS    = 10
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
−
|recRAM  =  
+
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  =  
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|recGPU  = Dedicated GPU
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
  
−
|minOS    = 10.6
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|minOS    = 10.7
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|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz or faster
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz
−
|minRAM  = 512 MB
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
−
|minHD    = 200 MB
+
|minHD    = 1 GB
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = 10.10
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = Dedicated GPU
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Linux
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minHD    = 1 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
−
|recRAM  =  
+
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  =  
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|recGPU  = Dedicated GPU
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 09:19, 11 May 2020

The Darkside Detective
The Darkside Detective cover
Developers
Spooky Doorway
Engines
Former Unity 5[Note 1]
Unity 2018[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows July 27, 2017
macOS (OS X) July 27, 2017
Linux July 27, 2017
Reception
Metacritic 75
OpenCritic 73
IGDB 55
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Relaxed
Perspectives Flip screen, Side view
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Pixel art
Themes Comedy, Contemporary, Detective/mystery, North America, Supernatural
Series The Darkside Detective
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The Darkside Detective on HowLongToBeat
The Darkside Detective on IGDB
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The Darkside Detective on MobyGames
The Darkside Detective on Wikipedia
The Darkside Detective
The Darkside Detective 2017
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark 2021

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
 Humble Widget
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
A demo is available on Steam or can be played online on Kongregate.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Soundtrack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective/prefs
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective/*.save

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general settings
In-game general settings
Launcher graphics settings
Launcher graphics settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Set in launcher (accessed by holding ⇧ Shift during launch) or toggle with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Default fullscreen is borderless. See Unity.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Only by selecting the graphics quality "Spooky" or higher in the launcher. The setting has no other effect on graphics quality.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only mouse used during gameplay.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound FX, Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
All speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11
OpenGL
OS X & Linux only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Dedicated GPU
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7 10.10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dedicated GPU
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dedicated GPU


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 5.6.2p4[1]
  2. ↑ Unity engine build: 2018.3.2f1[2]

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2018-05-12
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-05-04