How many people are playing The Darkside Detective right now?

8 people are playing The Darkside Detective on Steam right now, making it the 7381st most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 19 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is The Darkside Detective's all-time peak player count?

The Darkside Detective's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 255, reached in April 2022.

Is The Darkside Detective good? What do Steam reviews say?

94% of 3,803 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does The Darkside Detective cost on Steam?

The Darkside Detective costs $14.99 on Steam (US). The lowest price we've recorded is $2.95.

Does The Darkside Detective work on Steam Deck?

The Darkside Detective is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

The Darkside Detective

by Spooky Doorway · published by Akupara Games · Released Jul 27, 2017

Steam Deck VerifiedLinux & Deck: Platinum

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Players now

#7,381

▼ 33.3%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

94% positive

Very Positive3,803 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen255

Apr 20224.6 years ago

Price on Steam

$14.99

Lowest ever $2.95 Sep 2024

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Players -33.3% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 12:51 UTC · tracking since 2016-06-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

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Where to buy

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Prices update every 6 hours

$14.99

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Editions and bundles on Steam

The Darkside DetectiveEdition
$14.99
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Bundles with this game (5), biggest discount first

The Across the Pond BundleBundle
−26% $22.48 $16.63
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The Darkside Manor BundleBundle
−12% $44.97 $39.57
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Darkside Detective - Deluxe EditionBundle
$18.88
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The Darkside Detective - Series EditionBundle
$23.98
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The Duckside DetectiveBundle
$21.23
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Reviews

94% positive of 3,803 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works great on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Verified

✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Jul 22, 2024, 4:24 PM UTC
Build 15034922the current build when we started tracking1.1 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Mar 15, 2024
PatchThe Darkside Detective - Bug Fix Update v2.66.1626.10816
The Darkside Detective - Bug Fix Update v2.66.1626.10816 The Case Files will flickering any time you enter the Main Menu PlayStation Controllers Set up having some of the wrong button images on PC Platforms Press to Start Screen not detecting PlayStation Contr…
Jan 30, 2024
PatchRelease notes - The Darkside Detective - 2.66.835.9107
Bugfixes Issue with Dialogue not being in the correct state after Resetting the game, causing softlocks Language: How to Play, controller screen layout is inconsistencies between languages In Windowed Mode the Cursor doesn't Scale and Items don't Scale with ev…
Dec 5, 2023
PatchDarkside Detective - PlayStation 5 Patch Notes (2023/11/30)
Hey detectives, We have released a patch for Darkside Detective that fixed issues with older save files not being compatible with current DSD1 Builds, fixed issues where saving during a case causes the player to load into an infinite loop, and more. You can re…
Nov 6, 2023
Patch2.66.0.7484 - Save File Bug Fix Update
Hello everyone! This update fixes an issue that was preventing game progress from saving! There are couple of steps to complete in order to get your save files to work correctly with the new update. Before playing the latest update, please follow these instruc…
Oct 13, 2023
PatchPatch Notes: The Darkside Detective 2.61.269.6650
Fixes: Cotton candy in the inventory blocked by giant tree hotspot Game freezes a little before and after Dialogue Chunks Controller Issue related to dragging Items Case 5: The sticky tape that's supposed to be in Nigel's lair is not there, and strange portrai…
May 2, 2023
PatchApril Steam Update
Fixed the following bugs: Black screen on Baits Motel No Transition In Between Screens if you give emily the milk out of order, the candy shop is closed and you cannot add floss to fountain, breaking case Dialogue not refreshing correctly Achievements not trig…

Other news (14)

Oct 18, 2026
The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon готовит шесть мрачных расследований
Студия Spooky Doorway представила на Cozy After Dark Showcase 2026 новый трейлер The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon — продолжения юмористической серии пиксельных приключений о расследовании сверхъестественных происшествий. Игроков ждут шесть новых за…
Oct 9, 2026
Agent McScream and Chief Ghouley Plushies
Hey Detectives,They have arrived from a different dimension! The Agent McScream Plush and Chief Ghouley Plush campaigns are now live!These squishable plushies are full of life! Just look at their faces! Take them with you as you attempt to solve the age-old my…
Sep 3, 2026
Akupara Games 10 Year Anniversary Schedule
Hey Dectectives We’re 3 days away from our 10 year anniversary Direct and livestream on September 6th!Right after the Akupara Direct, we will be livestreaming quite a few games from the Akupara Games library! We hope to see you there!Come join on September 6th…
Mar 25, 2026
The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon demo is out now!
Hey Detectives,The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon demo is out now! The demo covers the first half of the first case, “Honey, I Shrunk the Detectives,” which I’m sure you can guess– is about Dooley and McQueen getting shrunk to the size of mice in the…
Dec 9, 2025
Introducing The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
Hey Detectives, If you were watching the Unity Awards you would have seen us announcing The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon!The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon brings six new mind-melting cases to the mix where Detective McQueen and Officer D…
May 2, 2025
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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 94% on 2026-11-01 → 94% today (3,803 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026Sale ended$14.99
Oct 31, 2026Sale −55%$6.74 (was $14.99)

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

The Darkside Detective - Soundtrack
$5.99100% positive

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Trading cards

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Demo

Free on Steam. The demo has its own app, so its players are counted separately.

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24h peak: 0
Highest seen: 0
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