2026-09-03 21:36 UTC · Community Announcements · [AG] riv otter
Hey 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
2026-03-25 17:45 UTC · Community Announcements · [AG] riv otter
Hey 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
2025-12-09 18:41 UTC · Community Announcements · [AG] riv otter
Hey 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 - be
2025-05-02 17:27 UTC · Community Announcements · DoomCube
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. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/25505486/4c2108c34d3e198067798c866b3b6a3c7b17253d.jpg 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 u
2025-03-17 19:22 UTC · Community Announcements · DoomCube
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/
2024-10-04 17:10 UTC · Community Announcements · [AG] riv otter
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 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33589632/1b810888a3baac10bb6e47830de98f6cfaa88b2c.png Also, to celebrate, we will be hosting a multi-hour stream with tons of activities, announcements, a
2024-06-14 16:18 UTC · Community Announcements · [AG] 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
2024-03-15 17:47 UTC · Community Announcements · Amber [Spooky Doorway]
Release 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
2024-01-30 12:17 UTC · Community Announcements · Amber [Spooky Doorway]
Bugfixes: - 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/
2023-12-05 00:32 UTC · Community Announcements · [AG] riv otter
Hey 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 g
2023-10-13 12:41 UTC · Community Announcements · Amber [Spooky Doorway]
Bug Fixes: Controller Issue related to dragging Items run.exe minigame does not work
2023-02-22 17:32 UTC · Community Announcements · [AG] riv otter
Hey, 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? {STEAM_CLAN_I
2023-02-14 17:06 UTC · Community Announcements · [AG] riv otter
Hey, 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 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33589632/627e88
2022-10-27 20:52 UTC · Community Announcements · [AG] riv otter
If 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
2022-10-20 19:46 UTC · Community Announcements · [AG] riv otter
Hey, 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/mediaindieexch
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