Platforms
- PCJul 27, 20178.2playscore7.79 Critics9.31.17K Players
- PlayStation 5Apr 23, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.2110 Players
- Xbox Series X|SApr 8, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Apr 8, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.2110 Players
- Xbox OneApr 8, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchFeb 7, 2018NAplayscore8.37 CriticsNA0 Players
- AndroidAug 8, 2024NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- iOSAug 8, 2024NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
19 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
The Darkside Detective is a classics-inspired pixelated point-and-click adventure game full of mystical nonsense, cultural references, silly characters, witty dialogues, second-grade humor, and bad puns - in other words, the adventure genre at its finest.
Alex Sem · Sep 08, 2024 Reviewed on iOSRead full reviewComing in a polished package, with an excellent soundtrack and pleasing graphics, The Darkside Detective does the unthinkable and actually makes a point-and-click adventure game intuitive and doesn't have puzzles which overstay their welcome. The humour may not be what you're looking for in a retro throwback, but the design more than makes up for it.
Iwan Morris · Aug 19, 2024 Reviewed on AndRead full reviewI’ll admit I was pretty skeptical with the Switch port of Darksiders Genesis, based on the disappointing port of Darksiders 2 to the system. So I was pleasantly surprised by the successful port over to Switch, even though it is not perfect. It’s definitely worth playing, especially if you’ve never tried it before.
Kyle Nicol · Mar 06, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewThe Darkside Detective was yet another surprising indie title on the Switch in terms of quality. A really funny and quirky adventure that I thoroughly enjoyed playing from start to finish, it just doesn’t last anywhere near as long as I wanted it to. So my advice would be to treasure it and hope this isn’t the last we see of The Darkside Detective as a series, as there is so much potential in any future sequels.
Jamie Ward · Mar 21, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewWhat 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.
Justin Nation · Feb 13, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewAbove all else, The Darkside Detective’s biggest flaw is one that might also be a good thing (in a weird way): it just isn’t long enough, beatable in just a few hours if you’ve been taking your B vitamins. It would be stupid to suggest that it should be an epic yarn spanning hours upon hours of quips and put-downs, but a couple more hours of gameplay wouldn’t have gone amiss. In fairness, it is billed as a “micro-adventure”, though it leaves a mighty big impression for something so small.
Jimmy Donnellan · Feb 07, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewA smart series of puzzling occult cases, The Darkside Detective has a very distinct sense of humour that you'll either love or hate.
Alice Bell · Aug 30, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewThere are so many games these days that try to tackle the pixel aesthetic in an attempt to appeal to the nostalgia crowd, but few actually make an enjoyable game that really speaks to the ’80s kids not-too-deep in all of us. The Darkside Detective took a very long time to release, but the wait was definitely worth it, for it achieved what so few are able to do. Fans of the hit supernatural shows X-Files and Twin Peaks will be certain to enjoy this delightful little gem, and for only $9.99, there’s no reason not to be on the case.
Heather Johnson Yu · Jul 31, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewAn exercise in apathy, neither solid nor liquid. Not exactly bad, but not very good either. Just a bit "meh," really.
CJ Andriessen · Jul 27, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewThe Darkside Detective is a charming point and click adventure with a taste for the sillier aspects of horror. Expect to see references to 80s and 90s pop culture while solving cases alongside the Darkside Division’s finest.
Marcus Estrada · Jul 27, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review
Community Reviews
Great point and click adventure, nice humor and a some nice references to sci fi movies and series.
Reviewed on Switch
About the game
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.