The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark 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: 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 your favorite indie games on the market
https://www.twitch.tv/akuparagames

- Riv otter

Hey 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

[h2]Release notes - The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark update 2.32.1295.10815
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• 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
  
• Pause being enabled during Black Screen Transitions
  
• Some issues with the Interrogation Minigame and Bits Box Minigame
  
• Small issue with the wrong Hotspots sometimes being layered on top in the Bits Box Minigame
  
• Being able to place the Figurines anywhere using the Pause Menu on the Final Minigame
  
• Brightside: None of the correct combinations working in the Interrogation Minigame
  
• Case 6: Not being able to progress past Screen Shakes
  
• Clicking "Continue Investigation" on any of the 9 Cases causes the first Scene of the Case to briefly flash on Screen before loading the correct Scene
  
• PS4 Controller Image not showing when using a PS5 Controller on PC Platforms
  
• Computer Cursor staying on Screen until the In-Game Cursor appears