Games like The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

Point-and-click adventure game where you solve paranormal mysteries with Detective McQueen. It features a humorous, pixelated art style and standalone cases.

95% positive from 1,632 · 2021 · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $4.64 (2025-06-20)

Pixel GraphicsDetectivePoint & Click Story RichComedyMystery

Six games like The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

Loco Motive

93% positive from 1,182 reviews202437% finish itDeck Verified

A comedy point-and-click murder mystery aboard a 1930s steam train. You play the three prime suspects in turn, a lawyer, a rookie detective and a spy, solving item puzzles to clear their names.

What players likedPlayers praise "Loco Motive" as a classic point-and-click adventure, reminiscent of Monkey Island, for its humor, story, and exceptional voice acting.

The catchThe comedy is loud and constant but the jokes almost never land.

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Comedy.

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Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

93% positive from 1,466 reviews202152% finish itDeck Verified

This is a point-and-click detective mystery game with a '90s setting. Players collect clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to uncover a dark truth.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story, good voice acting, and logical puzzles, comparing it to classic point-and-click adventures like Zak McKracken and Silent Hill.

The catchIt starts strong then falls apart, ending in a nonsensical supernatural anticlimax.

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Point & Click.

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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

95% positive from 1,274 reviews202437% finish itDeck Verified

This is a point-and-click adventure game featuring a globe-trotting mystery with fully voiced characters and challenging puzzles. Players explore exotic locations, solve riddles, and uncover conspiracies.

What players likedPlayers praise the beautiful remaster of this classic point-and-click adventure, which looks and feels like their nostalgic memories.

The catchSlow pacing with drawn-out, hard-to-skip animations

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Point & Click.

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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

80% positive from 3,893 reviews201227% finish itDeck Playable

A narrative adventure game where players investigate crime scenes, find clues, and interrogate suspects as Sherlock Holmes. It features a dark, twisting story set in Victorian London.

What players likedPlayers praise the engaging story and varied, intuitive puzzles, wishing its sequel maintained its quality.

The catchObscure puzzles and pixel hunting leave you stuck and reaching for a walkthrough.

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Point & Click.

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Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders

81% positive from 3,045 reviews201635% finish itDeck Playable

Third-person detective adventure adapted from the Agatha Christie novel. As Poirot you comb crime scenes, read how suspects answer, and assemble clues into deductions and a timeline.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a polished, engaging adventure game and interactive novel, faithful to the detective story.

The catchWalking, dialogue and puzzles all move slowly, turning the investigation into a chore.

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Point & Click.

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Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper

81% positive from 1,346 reviews2009Deck Playable

This is a 3D point-and-click adventure game where players investigate Jack the Ripper's crimes from two perspectives. It features a dark, horrifying manhunt through 1888 London.

What players likedPlayers praise its immersive atmosphere and story, comparing it favorably to "The Awakened" and a visit to London.

The catchSeveral puzzles give no clear instructions and need outside walkthroughs to solve.

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Point & Click.

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More about The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

What players liked

Players praise its humor and creative puzzles, comparing it to the original Darkside Detective game as an enjoyable point-and-click adventure.

The catch

Puzzle logic is so obscure that brute-force clicking or a guide is the norm.

Reviews: 95% positive from 1,632
Released: 2021
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $4.64 (2025-06-20)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,632 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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