- PLATFORM
- Steam
- GENRE
- Adventure · Casual · Indie
- RELEASED
- 2017
- DRM
- Steam
- STUDIO
- Spooky Doorway
Buy The Darkside Detective Steam key
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.
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BEST PRICE TODAY
$1.34
at Kinguin · Steam key · -91% off RRP
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| Store | Edition | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 Green Man GamingOFFICIALMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID | Standard | CHEAPEST $14.99 | Buy The Darkside Detective at Green Man Gaming |
 SteamOFFICIALDIRECT STEAM LISTING | Standard | $14.99 | Buy The Darkside Detective at Steam |
Compare prices in keyshops
Third-party sellers reselling keys on a marketplace. Usually cheaper — read the key type and activation region before the price, then confirm the seller terms on the store page. Right now the cheapest keyshop listing saves $13.65 against the best official price.
| Shop / seller | Edition / key type | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 KinguinMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam key | CHEAPEST $1.34 | Buy The Darkside Detective at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only | Steam key | $1.58 | Buy The Darkside Detective at Kinguin |
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About The Darkside Detective
The Darkside Detective was developed by Spooky Doorway and published by Akupara Games. The release date was July 26, 2017. The genre is characterised as Adventure and Casual and Indie.
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. Where cultists crawl, where demons dwell, where the occult… occults? *ahem* That's where you’ll find Detective Francis McQueen, the lead investigator of the criminally underfunded Darkside Division. When evil darkens the doorsteps of Twin Lakes City – hell, even when it just loiters around shop fronts or hangs out in shady alleyways – he’s there, ready to investigate the cases that nobody else will. He is The Darkside Detective. The COMPLETE SEASON ONE collection of this multi award-winning comedic serial adventure sees Detective McQueen and his sidekick, Officer Patrick Dooley, investigating cases plaguing Twin Lakes and its colorful citizens. Point at everything in sight, click around mysterious and eerie locations, and use your wits (or borrow a friend’s) to lay these cases to rest!
The Darkside Detective compatibility
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Linux
- Supported
- macOS
- Native build
PC requirements come from the game's official Steam storefront listing. PriceSpawn does not estimate hardware requirements when a separate tier is not available.
MINIMUM
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
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
Source: Steam store page
The Darkside Detective DLC and expansions
Add-ons sold separately from the base game, straight from Steam. This is not a comparison table — these are Steam listings, not keyshop offers.
Where to buy The Darkside Detective cheap
The Darkside Detective launched at $14.99 in 2017. On the canonical US/USD baseline, the lowest confirmed-unrestricted total is $1.34 at Kinguin, which is -91% off the recommended price.
On that same baseline, official stores start at $14.99, so the keyshop route saves $13.65 on this title. That saving comes with a trade-off: keyshop listings are resold keys, and a listing marked as a gift is not a standard key. The key type column above tells you which is which.
Feed update times differ by store. Confirm the current price, product type and activation region on the store page before completing the purchase. Our comparison methodology explains matching, ranking and checkout-fee limitations.
The Darkside Detective — frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest price for The Darkside Detective?
- On the canonical USD comparison baseline: $1.34 at Kinguin — -91% off the $14.99 RRP. Use the country selector for regional prices.
- Where can I download The Darkside Detective after the purchase?
- The Darkside Detective activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.
- Is it cheaper to buy The Darkside Detective from a keyshop or an official store?
- On the canonical USD comparison baseline, a keyshop is currently $13.65 cheaper: $1.34 at Kinguin against $14.99 at Steam. The keyshop listing is a resold key, so check the key type and region first.
- Is The Darkside Detective Steam Deck compatible?
- Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for The Darkside Detective yet.
- Can I play The Darkside Detective on Mac?
- Yes, The Darkside Detective has a native macOS build.
- Is The Darkside Detective Linux compatible?
- Yes — The Darkside Detective runs on Linux, either natively or reliably through Proton.
