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.
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.
Akupara Games Celebrates 8 Year with Sales and Livestream
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
Updating the OST - Adding case 7, 8, and 9 songs to the OST
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
Release notes - The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark update 2.66.1626.10
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
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
Release notes - The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark - 2.32.378.9106
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/Load making the Science Bench Hotspot layer over Mcking's hotspot
- Case 4: Save/Load causing McQueen's hotspot to reappear at his previously position
- Hotspot text not layering above items when dragging them
- Case 2: No Door SFX when entering and leaving Nanny Dooley's Room
- Raxa Case: Save/Load makeing Raxa's reflection disappear in the first WWW Screen
- Strange issue with Main Interaction Button if it's not mapped
- Inventory items missing
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark - Nintendo Switch / PS5 Patch Notes
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 game caused the Power Button to show in the the Main Menu on Consoles
Optimisation and improvements to performance and load times
Fixed some gameplay blockers where players where unable to progress past certain screens
Fixed issues with remapping controls
Added some missing localisation
Fixed issue with the Face Buttons not showing on the PlayStation How to Play Screen
Fixed issues with Restarting a Case taking you to the wrong Case
Fixed issues with dialogue Choices not saving
Fixed other issues with starting the game from a fresh Save
Fixed the slower cursor slower in Case 9
Fixed not being able to use the Pause Menu in the Christmas Case
Minor bug fixes
- Riv Otter
Darkside Detective Fumble in the Dark - Patch Notes
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 game caused the Power Button to show in the the Main Menu on Consoles
Optimisation and improvements to performance and load times
Fixed some gameplay blockers where players where unable to progress past certain screens
Fixed issues with remapping controls
Added some missing localisation
Fixed issue with the Face Buttons not showing on the PlayStation How to Play Screen
Fixed issues with Restarting a Case taking you to the wrong Case
Fixed issues with dialogue Choices not saving
Fixed other issues with starting the game from a fresh Save
Fixed the slower cursor slower in Case 9
Fixed not being able to use the Pause Menu in the Christmas Case
Minor bug fixes
- Riv Otter
Patch Notes: The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark 2.29.304.6649
Bug Fixes:
Controller Issue related to dragging Items
run.exe minigame does not work
13 days left for the Dooley and McQueen plushie crowdfunder
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?
