The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

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About

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 6 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Game Details

Developer:Spooky Doorway
Release:April 15, 2021
Metacritic:84
Platforms:
PC
CasualPixel Graphics2DRetro

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