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The Darkside Detective

A Point-and-click game by Spooky Doorway, released in 2017

55/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumGoogle StadiaPlayStation 4Linux

Join The Darkside Detective, Francis McQueen, as he investigates the bizarre, the supernatural and those missing cat cases that keep getting dropped on his desk.

Single player

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The Darkside Detective Download Size

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Is The Darkside Detective Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
9Players Online

There are currently 9 people playing The Darkside Detective, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 10.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Darkside Detective save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheDarksideDetective\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/TheDarksideDetective/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/TheDarksideDetective/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is The Darkside Detective Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified The Darkside Detective, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 14 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Darkside Detective?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is The Darkside Detective Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

55
Rated 55 out of 100
Not Recommended1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

The Darkside Detective has struggled to impress critics, sitting at a low score of 55. Common complaints cite technical issues or gameplay flaws. Only recommended for die-hard fans of the genre.

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