- Akupara Games 10 Year Anniversary Schedule - 3 September 2026
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 at Noon PT for hours of announcements and fun! Also both Darkside Detective and Darkside Detective: Fumble in the Dark have been discounted in our Publisher Sale to celebrate!https://store.steampowered.com/sale/akuparagames10yearanniversary -riv otter
- The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon demo is out now! - 25 March 2026
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 Darkside Division offices. Talking rats! Magical artifacts! Particularly poor plumbing! This case has everything, so give it a try. Join the other detectives as they solve and discuss the first case.https://discord.gg/spookydoorwaygames -Riv otter
- Introducing The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon - 9 December 2025
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 Dooley might have to get a bit serious. Like 1% serious. .1% serious? .01% serious?Misdemeanours nap and corruption rarely gets out of bed but crime? Crime never sleeps...That may be why Detective McQueen is so pale... But if not him, who else would keep Twin Lake's arcane crooks and supernatural delinquents at bay? Nobody, that's who - because he and his trusted, if not trustworthy, sidekick Officer Dooley are The Darkside Division. Twin Lake's crack(ed) force tasked with keeping the city's streets ghoul-free and human-expensive.Our dream(y) team are back and they're more ready than ever to put the zing in Van Helsing. Sadly for th…
- Try Out The Blake Manor LudoNarraCon Demo - 2 May 2025
Hey Detectives! We’re excited to share that The Séance of Blake Manor is an Official Selection of LudoNarraCon and is featured as part of the narrative steam festival from 1st – 5th May 2025. Alongside the event we have opened the doors to Blake Manor, inviting you to join the guests and staff as our first public demo goes live. You’ll be able to explore the Manor, learn more about the staff and guests of the mysterious hotel and begin your investigation into the disappearance of Evelyn Deane. The demo will be available until 5th May, so make sure to check it out while it’s available. Wishlist The Séance of Blake Manor now https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/The_Sance_of_Blake_Manor/
- Spooky Doorway's Next Game! - 17 March 2025
Hello Detectives! My creators, those lovely losers at Spooky Doorway Games, have just announced The Séance of Blake Manor! It's got a detective (like me) with a spooky mystery (also like me), but it's got faces and three dimensions (unlike me). It doesn't have a Dooley, though. So I'm still winning. They are working it with publisher Raw Fury and it's looking very spooky indeed. Check out the Steam Page and DON'T FORGET TO WISH LIST IT! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/The_Sance_of_Blake_Manor/
- Akupara Games Celebrates 8 Year with Sales and Livestream - 4 October 2024
Hey Akuparians! Guess what, it’s our birthday!, Akupara Games is turning 8 years old and to celebrate, we have put The Darkside Detective on sale for 78% off! Be sure to grab those deals, check out our lovely event page, and check out the sales! Maybe the game you’ve been waiting for is waiting for you here, with a crisp sale to match. https://store.steampowered.com/sale/akuparagames8thanniversarysale Also, to celebrate, we will be hosting a multi-hour stream with tons of activities, announcements, and more! Stream is starting at 11:45 PM PDT! We really hope to see you there - and here’s to another year of publishing your favorite indie games on the market https://www.twitch.tv/akuparagames - Riv otter
- Duckside Detective Bundle - 19 July 2024
Hey Detectives ! We have a new detective on the force. They’re a bit small and really really enjoy bread but I’m sure we’ll get along great. I expect you both to get along and use your detective skills to solve those unsolved cases out there. We have teamed up with the quacking detective over at Happy Broccoli Games to bring you, the Duckside Detective Bundle which includes both The Darkside Detective and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami at a 15% discount! Help them both solve the mystery in their hometowns and navigate through twisted information told by witnesses and suspects in their own comedic- I mean serious ways! Check out the bundle here! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/43383/The_Duckside_Detective
- The Darkside Detective - Bug Fix Update v2.66.1626.10816 - 15 March 2024
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 Controllers until after input on PC Platforms Click to Start Menu Issue using controllers The D-Pad occasionally not working in the Main Menus Case 7: Santa's Coat having no Hotspot Text in most languages Case 9: A Save/Load or Leaving/Re-Entering the Screen causing the Vent Hotspot to layer over the Rat Hotspot PS5 Controller not working on most PC Platforms Case 4: The Gremlin appearing for a brief second on entering the Evidence Room after already being collected PS4 Controller Image showing when using a PS5 Controller on PC Platforms Police Car and Loading Screen Text missing on Loading Screens The Screen getting really dark when op…
- Release notes - The Darkside Detective - 2.66.835.9107 - 30 January 2024
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 everything else except when dragging them Game won't save after completing the second case Case 4: Possible to un-light the Nodes in a way you are not meant to Case 7: Visual issue with Armelia's Portrait Migration Issue with Save Files Restarting a Case while Dialogue is on Screen will make Dialogue Choices unable to be interacted with Item Hotspots can overlap inventory causing the wrong item to be picked up on smaller screens Case 6: Leaving and re-entering a Screen makes the Tapestry Hotspot layer over the shopkeeper's Hotspot
- Darkside Detective - PlayStation 5 Patch Notes (2023/11/30) - 5 December 2023
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 read the full patch notes below. Patch Notes Fixed issue with older save files not being compatible with current DSD1 Builds Fixed the very slow cursor speed in Cases 6 and 7 Fixed some hotspot errors in Chinese localisation Fixed Unity splash screen showing at the start Fixed issue where saving during a case causes the player to load into an infinite loop. Fixed issues with being able to interact with minigames and hotspots while the game is paused Fixed issues where save/loading would cause items to disappear/reappear incorrectly Fixed various visual and audio glitches on save/loads Fixed the strange behaviour on the How To Play Me…
- 2.66.0.7484 - Save File Bug Fix Update - 6 November 2023
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 instructions: First go into your The Darkside Detective folder at C:\\Users\\\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Spooky Doorway\\The Darkside Detective Backup your existing save files in another folder of your computer just in case Delete any save files that don't end in numbers outside of the range '1_0' to '10_0', with the exception of '666_0'. For example, you would delete 'The Darkside Detective_0_0.save' Delete any 'PreviousSave' files Wait for the Darkside Detective update to complete on Steam Right click on The Darkside Detective in your Steam library, and select Properties. Go to Updates, and check that the Build ID is '12595018'. If it doesn't…
- Patch Notes: The Darkside Detective 2.61.269.6650 - 13 October 2023
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 portrait visual issue
- April Steam Update - 2 May 2023
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 triggering reliably load music carries into cases Tape hotspot on table in cave in Loch Mess remains after picking up tape Unity splash screen at the start Case summary for Tomb Alone is cut short Resizing issues going in and out of Windowed Mode Issue clicking through Item dialogue while your Cursor is still on the Item Various visual and SFX glitches being caused by Save/Load You can interact with the Case 1 Minigame when Paused You can't click on McQueen for their usual dialogue when in the Shooting Range Screen You can interact with the Minigame when clicking through dialogue in the Case 4 Water Pipe Minigame You can interact with…
- 13 days left for the Dooley and McQueen plushie crowdfunder - 22 February 2023
Hey, detectives! There are 13 days left to fund the Dooley and McQueen plushies! Mcqueen is 71% funded and Dooley is 69% funded. If you purchase both the plushies you will get 10% off your order! Remember: In order for these cuties to get shipped out, we need the campaign to reach 100%! https://shop.makeship.com/3Jggm4P While you wait for the campaign to reach 100% (after telling your pals, of course), head on over to your local coffee shop with some pals, and you may see some familiar faces while you grab a bite together. Can you find ALL of the different easter eggs in the art? -Riv Otter
- Dooley and McQueen plushies! - 14 February 2023
Hey, detectives! We’re teaming up with Makeship to develop Dooley and McQueen plushies! We’re thrilled to announce the crowdfunding campaign for Dooley and McQueen plushies with Makeship. Take Dooley and McQueen with you on your own investigations! These plushies have velcro on their hands to hold items like hotdogs, a magical occult book or even… each other’s hands. 👀 Pre-orders start now until March 7th! As this is a crowd-funding campaign, in order for these to be made and shipped to you all, the campaign must reach 100%! https://shop.makeship.com/3Jggm4P -Riv Otter
- The Nigel Makeship Campaign Just Got Funded! - 30 April 2022
Hey, detectives! Just chiming in to point that our good friend, the dinosaur you all know and love, Nigel has been funded on Makeship! If you'd like to get your Nigel plush, you have about two weeks from today to round out your purchase! For more details, check in with the Makeship campaign here: https://www.makeship.com/products/nigel-jumbo-plush That's all the news that's fit to print! Enjoy your weekend! -Buddy
- We're Crowdfunding a Nigel Jumbo Plush! - 15 April 2022
Hey, detectives! Hope everyone's enjoying the new case! And keeping your thoughts away from the lizard people by wearing your trusty tin foil hat, like our good friend Nigel! If you'd like a little conspiracy theorist all your own, click this link to take a look at Nigel's fluffy, big foot believing self. Here's how the campaign will work: 1) The campaign runs for three weeks! 2) Once we get 200 orders, the plushes get made! 3) Orders are only open during the campaign and can't be placed once it completes, so get them now! The Nigel plush comes with a copy of the first game free, so if you're itching to find a way to introduce your friends to Darkside Detective, this is a spectacular opportunity. And if you wanna see what makes Nigel so famous in the first place, make sure you come hang out in the Akupara Games Discord this monday at 7PM Eastern/4PM Pacific to watch me stream the Loch M…
- Three Bonus Cases Coming Free to The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark! - 31 August 2021
Hey, Detectives! Well, well, well, if it isn't new cases coming to The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark. Coming soon, you say? Completely free for all players of the second Darkside game, you say? LIKELY STORY! If you want me to take your story seriously, you're going to need to provide me an alibi. Like a reveal trailer for all three bonus cases! You have that, you say? Well, I guess your story checks out. Sorry for the inconvenience but you know how we handle things in the Darkside Division. Haphazardly and without a ton of foresight.
- The Darkside Detective update! - 9 June 2021
Good news Darkside detectives, we've pushed an update to The Darkside Detective! As you may be aware, we recently released The Darkside Detective on new platforms (e.g. Xbox, PS4, PS5 & Stadia), as well as a sequel called The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (which is also available on Xbox, PS4, PS5, Switch and Stadia) and as part of that development process, we made a bunch of improvements for stability and performance to the framework we've built for the Darkside series. Now that the game has been out and stable on multiple platforms, we're delighted to bring all that work to the original game. If you've had a fairly frictionless experience playing The Darkside Detective, you shouldn't notice much new, but over the few years the game has been out, some people have experienced bugs, and this new version should address those issues. A complete changelist is: More stable save sy…
- Play The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Right Now! - 15 April 2021
Hello again, Detectives! It's finally here! You can play The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark right here, right now. Picking up after the events of the first game's final case, A Fumble in the Dark answers all the important questions that have been on all of our minds! What's McQueen been doing since Dooley's gone? What's Dooley's grandma like? How on Earth is there a castle full of Dooleys in Ireland? What clown would think it's cool to name himself after a viral rash? If Dooley was a luchador, what might that luchador be like? What were Dooley and McQueen like in high school? If any of these questions haven't been on your minds, well, the game's still fun. Featuring six new cases, a brand new soundtrack (that's also for sale) and all the pointing and clicking that your index finger can tolerate. If you wanna keep up with all things Darkside Detective, do these things: Follow u…
