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Foolish MortalsVSThe Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Foolish Mortals

Foolish Mortals

AdventureExplorationFunny2D +16
Quality
92Popularity
23Value
49
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy
VS
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

CasualIndieAdventureExplorationComedyFunny +15
Quality
91Popularity
26Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−84% $2.44
Buy

Winner

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Kinguin
4
Foolish Mortals
4 of 13 metrics
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$2.44 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.99 -
$1.05 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-84% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
148 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
84/100 -
Steam Review Score
94.3% positive -
95.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
688 -
1.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
649 -
1.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
39 Wins
69 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
694 -
1.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30
30
Supported Languages
2 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2025 Wins
Apr 2021 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeFoolish Mortals

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeThe Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Foolish Mortals
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Foolish Mortals

Foolish Mortals

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $2.44Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $2.48View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Foolish Mortals

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

94% positive (688 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 90/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
688 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.99: reasonable price
Historical low: $13.99: room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 71% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (1,636 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
1,636 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.44: very accessible price
84% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 167% in recent days
16 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsFoolish MortalsThe Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Release date
November 5, 2025
April 15, 2021
Developers
Inklingwood Studios
Spooky Doorway
Publishers
Inklingwood Studios
Akupara Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
30

Foolish Mortals

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or higher
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card with at least 512MB Shared VRAM & openGL 2.0 support
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any Windows-compatible sound card

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

Recommended

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
Which is better: Foolish Mortals or The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark?

The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark won the comparison against Foolish Mortals based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Foolish Mortals worth buying over The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark?

Based on the metrics, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:58 AM UTC

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