The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark has definitely kept its sense of humour. Though it would have been nice to have some sort of hint system, sometimes it’s tricky to know where to go or what I was supposed to be looking for without having to peek at a walkthrough. For me it took at least two hours for each case, but of course once you solve the case there isn’t much for replayability here. The cases in this game definitely feel longer and more challenging than the previous entry, but of course this will vary depending on your investigative skills. The game focuses more on the main detectives and the unique and eccentric personalities of the characters you come across. This entry in the Darkside Detective series doesn’t seem to rely on as many pop culture references as the first title did, which makes me a little sad since I loved those references. It’s this crazy thinking outside the box puzzles that will keep you busy. If the combination you are trying to make doesn’t work, Detective McQueen will let you know with a silly comment. Most of the time the solution will require you to combine items together to create something totally new, like combining a bag of nuts with a didgeridoo to make a “nut cannon” to shoot at a squirrel. Then when needed drag the item onto the character or section of the scene where it is required. Click on the items in the room that you want to examine or pick up to add them to your inventory. Just like in the first game you will have to search rooms to find items to solve puzzles that are presented to you. The first called Missing, Presumed Darkside is the hunt for Officer Dooley that takes you to multiple locations in Twin Lakes like the TV Station, the communication centre that is known to be able to communicate with others on the darkside and the auction house to find clues and items that will lead you to Dooley. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark has six different cases to be solved. You will instantly find that the feel of the game is just like the original title with a narrative like Twin Peaks mixed with X-Files and Ghostbusters. Dooley has been missing for a year and is thought to have been sucked into the ‘Darkside’ realm where supernatural creatures like aliens and ghosts reside. It’s not required to have played the first game since they do a recap right at the beginning to get everyone refreshed and caught up but I suggest playing the first one so you get more of the references and also because it’s a great game! Detective Francis McQueen is on the hunt for his partner Officer Dooley, who is not the brightest crayon in the box but is loyal to McQueen and always by his side no matter the creepy events going on in the 34th most haunted place, Twin Lakes. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark picks up the story right where the first title left off. Usually sequels try to improve on their original formula, sometimes for better and sometimes it doesn’t quite pay off. The original title was full of great pop culture references to franchises like Ghostbusters and Luigi’s Mansion so I’m excited to see what references await us in A Fumble in the Dark. The Darkside Detective by Spooky Doorway is back after its clever and super fun first installment released back in 2017. Reviews // 7th May 2021 - 2 years ago // By Alana Dunitz The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Review
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