The Darkside Detective News

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/

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/

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

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

[h2]The Darkside Detective - Bug Fix Update v2.66.1626.10816 [/h2]

• 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 opening the Quit Game Menu from the Main Menu