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Spooky Doorway · Published by Akupara Games · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
You'd think that after 20+ cases, there'd be no crime left in Twin Lakes - but that's not how crime works, rookie. Six new mind-melting mysteries await Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley - just as soon as they get the mustard out of Dooley's gun.
Adventure, Indie, Casual · More free games
Explore the quirky adventures of Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley as they tackle bizarre new crimes in The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon, an indie adventure that keeps you guessing.
About this game
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 Lakes' arcane crooks and supernatural delinquents at bay? Nobody, that's who - because he and his trusted, if not trustworthy, sidekick Officer Dooley are The Darkside Division. Twin Lakes' crack(ed) force tasked with keeping the city's streets ghoul-free and
human-expensive.
Our dream(y) team are back and they're more ready than ever to put the zing in Van Helsing. Sadly for them, there are no vampire stories this time around. Still, they swore a vow to serve and protect so they will explore, gather, combine, point and click their way through whatever comes their way in six brand new standalone cases (we tried to just remaster a few of them but we didn't get away with that).
Werewolves, cursed items, awry rituals, treasure hunts, and perhaps most terrifying monster of all - rich people - will put our pixelated heroes to the test but with your help, they might come out on top.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 3rd Gen i3/AMD FX-4100 Series
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD (Integrated), GeForce 6 Series/Radeon R7 Series
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 4th Gen i3/1st Gen Ryzen
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better)
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Akupara Games 10 Year Anniversary Schedule
Hey Dectectives We’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 otterRead full article on Community Announcements ([AG] riv otter)Press Coverage
The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon gets a first demo
Ready for some more investigating? The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon from Spooky Doorway has a first demo available with Linux support. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/the-darkside-detective-backside-of-the-moon-gets-a-first-demo/Read full article on GamingOnLinuxAnnouncementsOfficial
Demo Out Now!
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 otterRead full article on Community Announcements ([AG] riv otter)Press Coverage
Get ready for another adventure with The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
The lovely Darkside Detective series is set to expand with a new announcement of The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/get-ready-for-another-adventure-with-the-darkside-detective-backside-of-the-moon/Read full article on GamingOnLinuxAnnouncementsOfficial
Introducing The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
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 - because he and his trusted, if not trustworthy, sidekick Officer Dooley are The Darkside Division. Twin Lake's crack(ed) force tasked with keeping the city's streets ghoul-free and human-expensive.Our dream(y) team are back and they're more ready than ever to put the zing in Van Helsing. Sadly for them, there are no vampire stories this time around. Still, they swore a vow to serve and protect so they will explore, gather, combine, point and click their way through whatever comes their way in six brand new standalone cases (we tried to just remaster a few of them but we didn't get away with that). Werewolves, cursed items, arwy rituals, treasure hunts, and perhaps most terrifying monster of all - rich people - will put our pixelated heroes to the test but with your help, they might come out on top. Wishlist Backside of the Moon!Join the Spooky Doorway Discord to discuss with detectives in a different district. -riv otterRead full article on Community Announcements ([AG] riv otter)
