- Publisher: Spooky Doorway , Isometric Dreams
- Release Date: Feb 7, 2018
- Also On: iPhone/iPad, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One
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Mar 19, 2018It describes itself as a micro-adventure, which apparently is a fancy way of saying that it features puzzles that don’t require a dozen random steps to complete, but, instead, follow fairly straightforward, linear logic. It’s funny, it poses just the right level of challenge, the characters are delightful — if that’s how you define micro-adventure, I’m all for the subgenre.
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Mar 1, 2018The Darkside Detective is a successful spin on the classic point-and-click adventure, delivering an engaging narrative, funny characters and one of the strongest soundtracks in a good while. I sincerely hope a sequel is in the works.
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May 15, 2018Overall, The Darkside Detective is a wonderful experience that I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone with a Switch, whether they’re a point-and-click fan or not. It comes in easily digestible chunks, the laughs are great, the devs avoid engaging in stump the player, and it has charm for days. Winner!
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Apr 9, 2018A highly recommended game if you grew up with point-and-click adventures of yesteryear and whilst it won’t be for everyone, even if you’ve never experienced one of those types of games before you can do a lot worse than choosing this one as your first.
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Feb 14, 2018What it comes down to for a game like this is whether you’re a fan of the genre and what your expectations are for the length of the experience. I’d say that Darkside Detective isn’t the best adventure game on the system but it holds up well in the middle of the pack. The greater the breadth of your pop culture appreciation the more likely I’d say the jokes and references are to connect for you. In general, the game is riding on that understanding. It’s a worthwhile romp for genre fans who’d like a chance to enjoy five chapters with a reasonable length, have a few laughs, and not being quite as frustrated as with other games in the genre on the Switch.
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Feb 19, 2018As a graphic novel it perfectly meets the need for a topic that manages to remarkably immerse the player. However, there are some evident faults regarding gameplay due to it being an exact port from the PC, without betting on the Nintendo Switch's mechanics.
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Feb 8, 2018If you think you’d get a lot out of the referential humour found in The Darkside Detective, you’re in for a treat. Its simple gameplay will complement the jokes, the pixelated look continues to impress, and the auditory experience on offer is up there with the best. It’s a shame then that if you’re more of a millennial, then much of this will be lost on you. The puns and pranks will fly over your head, and in that situation, you’re left with the basic gameplay loop that doesn’t really do enough to satisfy on its own. In essence, it’s only really a choice you alone can make. If you think you’ll vibe with TDD is going for then you’re in for a good time, but if not, you’re almost certainly best left looking elsewhere.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 24 out of 29
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Mixed: 4 out of 29
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Negative: 1 out of 29
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Jun 1, 2020
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Feb 17, 2018
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Nov 25, 2019Really simple fun. The puns are enough to keep you sticking around despite the short storyline. Just wish it was longer!