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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spooky Doorway}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spooky Doorway}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akupara Games}}
 
|engines      =  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 27, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 27, 2017}}
 
|reception    =
 
|reception    =
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-darkside-detective|75}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4635/the-darkside-detective|73}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-darkside-detective|55}}
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|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy, Contemporary, Detective/mystery, Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy, Contemporary, Detective/mystery, North America, Supernatural}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Darkside Detective }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Darkside Detective }}
 
|steam appid  = 368390
 
|steam appid  = 368390
|steam appid side = 687140
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|steam appid side = 451380, 687140
 
|gogcom id    = 1244373161
 
|gogcom id    = 1244373161
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|official site= http://darksidedetective.com/
 
|official site= http://darksidedetective.com/
 
|hltb        = 47682
 
|hltb        = 47682
|igdb        =  
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|igdb        = the-darkside-detective
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|mobygames    = darkside-detective
 
|mobygames    = darkside-detective
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.discord.gg/spookydoorwaygames Developer Discord server]
 
{{GOG.com links|1244373161|the_darkside_detective}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1244373161|the_darkside_detective}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/368390/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/368390/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Official | http://darksidedetective.com/ | DRM-free | Humble Widget | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-darkside-detective-02fd5a | unknown | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-darkside-detective | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4734-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_darkside_detective | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_darkside_detective | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-darkside-detective-season-1-pc | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-darkside-detective | DRM-free | | Steam | 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 }}
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{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://spookydoorway.itch.io/darksidedetective | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9NRWNJS7JS6H | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 368390 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 368390 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Official | http://darksidedetective.com/ | DRM-free | Via Humble Widget. | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} A demo is available on Steam or can be played online on [http://www.kongregate.com/games/spookydoorway/the-darkside-detective Kongregate].
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{{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|Steam|451380}} or can be played online on [https://www.kongregate.com/games/spookydoorway/the-darkside-detective Kongregate].
 
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Soundtrack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective\}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective/prefs}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective/prefs}}
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective/*.save}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective/*.save}}
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===[[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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       = false
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|The Darkside Detective general settings.png|In-game general settings}}
 
{{Image|The Darkside Detective general settings.png|In-game general settings}}
 
{{Image|The Darkside Detective Launcher graphics settings.png|Launcher graphics settings}}
 
{{Image|The Darkside Detective Launcher graphics settings.png|Launcher graphics settings}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Only by selecting the graphics quality "Spooky" or higher in the launcher. The setting has no other effect on graphics quality.
 
|vsync notes                = Only by selecting the graphics quality "Spooky" or higher in the launcher. The setting has no other effect on graphics quality.
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          = Only mouse used during gameplay.
 
|key remap notes          = Only mouse used during gameplay.
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|The Darkside Detective audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Darkside Detective audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound FX, Music
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound FX, Music
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = [https://forum.scummbr.com/index.php?topic=764.0 Translation.]
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|fan      = true
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|ref      =
 
}}
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
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|macos arm app          =
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
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|linux executable notes =  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 20 July 2023

The Darkside Detective
The Darkside Detective cover
Developers
Spooky Doorway
Publishers
Akupara Games
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 77
OpenCritic 76
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
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
The Darkside Detective on HowLongToBeat
The Darkside Detective on IGDB
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

Developer Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

A demo is available from Steam or can be played online on Kongregate.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective\
Microsoft Store
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\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective/*.save

Save game cloud syncing

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
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Brazilian Portuguese
Translation.
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 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
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000
DirectX 9.0c compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000
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
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000


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