Spooky Doorway

The Darkside Detective

2017 Christmas video game · adventure video game · adventure game*

Cover art for The Darkside Detective

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Spooky Doorway

Publishers

  • Spooky Doorway
  • Akupara Games*
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    15*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.7+*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Core™ Duo 1.83GHz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Chipset 3000*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Chipset 3000*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    3rd Gen i3/AMD FX-4100 Series*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD (Integrated), GeForce 6 Series/Radeon R7 Series*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better)*
    Processor alternatives
    4th Gen i3/1st Gen Ryzen*
    Memory
    4 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Mouse Only Option*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data