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Agent McScream and Chief Ghouley Plushies2026-10-09Hey 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 mystery of where that missing sock went. (It’s an impossible task.)Agent McScream: https://www.makeship.com/products/agent-mcscream-plush Chief Ghouley: https://www.makeship.com/products/chief-ghouley-plush -riv otter
Akupara Games 10 Year Anniversary Schedule2026-09-03Hey DectectivesWe’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!2026-03-25Hey 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 Moon2025-12-09Hey 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, side
Try Out The Blake Manor LudoNarraCon Demo2025-05-02Hey 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.steam
Spooky Doorway's Next Game!2025-03-17Hello 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 Livestream2024-10-04Hey Akuparians! Guess what, it’s our birthday!, Akupara Games is turning 8 years old and to celebrate, we have put The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on sale for 53% 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 you
Updating the OST - Adding case 7, 8, and 9 songs to the OST2024-06-14Hey detectives, We have updated the OST in Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark to include the music from the bonus cases of Ghosts of Christmas Passed, One Flew Into The Cuckoo’s Nest, and Tales From The Darkside! If you already own the OST, the music should already be in your library! -riv otter
Release notes - The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark update 2.66.1626.102024-03-15Release notes - The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark update 2.32.1295.10815 The audio filter applied on the pause/options menu in game carrying over when exiting a case. The ‘loading’ music having a muffled sound to it. 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 Dialogue repeating every time you visit a certain Screen Strange issue with the Screens being cut off Brightside: Bits Box Interactivity Issue D-Pad occasionally not working in the Main Menus PS5 Controller not working on most PC Platforms Pa
Release notes - The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark - 2.32.378.91062024-01-30Bugfixes: - Issue with dialogue not being in the correct state after Resetting the game, causing softocks - Issue using the Click to Start Menu Issue with a controller - Loading Screen Music only playing for a brief second when exiting a Case - Various Dialogue Choices and Menu issues - Case 4: Ticket Booth Translation Issues - Restarting a Case while Dialogue is on Screen making Dialogue Choices unable to be interacted with - Item Hotspots overlapping inventory causing the wrong item to be picked up on smaller screens - Case 6: Cables Hotspot disappearring after picking one up - Case 6: Save/Load making the Science Bench Hotspot layer over M
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark - Nintendo Switch / PS5 Patch Notes2023-12-05Hey detectives, We have released a patch for Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark that fixed some hotspot inconsistencies and placements which could interfere with the players’ inventory, fixed an issue with some achievements not firing, and more. You can read the full patch notes below. Patch Notes Fixed an issue with some achievements not firing Fixed some hotspots inconsistencies and placements which could interfere with the players’ inventory Fixed some dialogue errors and typos Fixed some visual and sfx glitches which would appear after a save/load Fixed an issue where resetting the game caused the Power Button to show in the the Mai
Patch Notes: The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark 2.29.304.66492023-10-13Bug Fixes: Controller Issue related to dragging Items run.exe minigame does not work
13 days left for the Dooley and McQueen plushie crowdfunder2023-02-22Hey, 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!2023-02-14Hey, 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
Case 9 Out Now!2022-10-27If you were watching the Akupara section of MIX Next Publisher Spotlight you would have seen that the final case, Tales From The Darkside, is now available for you to enjoy! If you missed the trailer you can view it here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFF5ef-WU5U This one case is actually three mini cases back to back where you’ll join the fan favorite side characters to solve the mysteries of Twin Lake! Will the Bloodwolves, the Brightside Division, and Rexa each solve their cases and save Twin Lake? -Riv Otter
Clues to Case 9 in MIX Next2022-10-20Hey, detectives! I have found some clues about where to find the next announcement for the final case. Darkside Detective: Fumble in the Dark will be featured in the MIX Publisher Spotlight with new exciting announcements about the upcoming free update. The MIX Publisher Spotlight is a special section of MIX Next, the Akupara Publisher Showcase will announce details about upcoming titles, drop new content for our released games and even reveal the next, new Akupara game! The MIX Publisher Spotlight will go live on October 27th at 12pm PST | 3PM EST. Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mediaindieexchange https://youtu.be/ACYgi2G1u5M -Riv Otter
Announcing The Final Bonus Case(s)!2022-10-01Hey Detectives! With Halloween almost here, I’m excited to announce the first ever, very special one-of-a-kind, three-in-one bonus case coming to The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark! You’ll join fan favorite side characters from all throughout the series and solve these back-to-back anthology cases! The Bloodwolves tackle a cryptic new threat from deep beneath the waves– all while trying to win the championship pennant as a little league baseball team. Can Devon keep his mouth shut long enough to hit a home run? Can Emily refrain from using her baseball bat as a deadly weapon? Will Dooley coach these kids in the fine art of detective
A Fumble in the Dark wins 4 awards at the Irish Game Awards2022-07-08The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark has won 4 Imirt Irish Game Awards! We picked up Best Tech, Best Audio, Best Narrative and GAME OF THE YEAR!
The Nigel Plush Makeship Campaign Just Got Funded!2022-04-30Hey, 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!2022-04-15Hey, 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
Play "One Flew Into the Cuckoo's Nest" Today!2022-04-14Hey, Detectives! New Case Welcome to another case for McQueen and Dooley in the quaint little city of Twin Lakes. This time, our intrepid detectives find a note saying they should head to the Twin Lakes Botanical Gardens. What could possibly be in store? Vegetarian werewolves? A mean, green mother from inner space? A space ghost on a trip coast to coast? None of those things! But if you want more information, you'll have to play a little Darkside Detective to figure them out! Chinese Localization Today's update also adds Chinese localization for the Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark! We've gotten A TON of feedback from chinese players
The Next Darkside Detective Bonus Case Releases April 14th!2022-04-06Hey, detectives! The next bonus case for the Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark releases April 14th! Buzz is missing! Which means his mom is worried! WHICH MEANS SHE WON'T COOK OFFICER DOOLEY DINNER! Head to the Twin Lakes Botanical Gardens to get to the bottom of this here mystery! Based off the Darkside choose-your-own adventure from Twitter last year, you can check out the trailer just down below! Keep up the good work, detectives! -Buddy
A Fumble In The Dark Won 5 Aggie Awards!2022-02-19The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark has won 5 Adventure Gamers Aggie Awards! 4 of them were Readers' Choice Awards. We've the best fans. Thank you to everyone who voted for our game.
The Darkside Detective Christmas Bonus Case is Now Live!2021-12-24Hey, Detectives! The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark bonus case is playable now! Ghosts of Christmas Passed features Ghosts! And Christmas! And Francis McQueen's definitely-for-real-actually-for-all-time-he's-dead-death. Yes, siree, he's dead as a doornail, he is. Here, you can even see his gravestone in the trailer! Anyway, make sure you keep an eye out because we have two more bonus cases coming in 2022 featuring your favorite detective, Francis McQueen live and in the flesh! Enjoy! -Buddy
McQueen Must Die! The New Darkside Bonus Case Goes Live on Christmas Eve!2021-12-10Hey, Detectives! Whelp. This is it. This is the end, Detective Francis McQueen must die. Now, you might be saying: "Buddy, there's two more bonus cases after this one, obviously this isn't the end!" And that I'd just like to ask you please don't tell anyone else that because I'm trying to milk this fake death for all its worth. Ghosts of Christmas Passed goes live on December 24th, Christmas Eve! It includes a new case with a new mystery to solve, a new minigame to puzzle over and more things to point at and/or click on. Anyway, that's it, that's the post, come hang out in The Spooky Doorway Discord if you wanna chat with me or the devs!
Nominate The Darkside Detective: AFITD for the Labor of Love Steam Award!2021-11-24Hey, Detectives! This year, I'm thankful I was able to save Officer Dooley from the Darkside Dimension, thankful I get to the robotic circus and thankful that I could see my favorite wrestler El Doolio. And since I have the power to write a big ol' announcement for the Steam Awards, I'm writing a big ol' announcement for the Steam Awards! It's my pleasure to endorse The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark for the Labor of Love category, since we're definitely not in this for the money. For those of you who don't pay attention to the esoteric rules of the Steam Awards, players like you can nominate your favorite games for awards like Sit
Very minor update2021-06-09We removed an engine splash screen that showed up when starting the game.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Trading Cards Now Available!2021-05-28Hey, detectives! Good news! Trading Cards are now available for your favorite Detective series featuring a clown named Shingles! (Any relation to other Detective series featuring a clown named Shingles are purely coincidental.) There are five cards that you can earn when you're looking in bins for items, frantically clicking all over the screen because of a puzzle you can't solve, or groaning at some of the games many, many puns! If you want to get trading, head over to our Steam Discussion threads to try and make matches!
A Fumble in the Dark - Pint and Click Celebration Stream2021-04-24We're live right now for LudoNarraCon! Drinks, devs, and downright sillyness. Join a mix of Akupara Games and Spooky Doorway team members for a fun, laid back stream. The developers of The Darkside Detective will be answering some burning community questions, but they'll also be getting tipsy and making noise, so you don't want to miss it. Plus, you'll be able to catch some tutorials on how to craft custom Darkside Detective-themed cocktails.
A Fumble in the Dark - "Buddy Gets Good" Special Gameplay Stream2021-04-24We're live right now for LudoNarraCon! Buddy is the Community Manager at Akupara Games, and he loves to hop on stream and play games from our deep, deep catalogue. The only issue is that he's usually preeeeetty bad at them. For LudoNarraCon, he's doing an exclusive stream and tackling a case from The Darkside Detective, so check out the stream to see if he's got what it takes to crack a case or two.