Games like The Darkside Detective
Looking for games like The Darkside Detective? Here are top casual action adventure recommendations with a mystery and comedy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Kelvin and the Infamous Machine, Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure or The Book of Unwritten Tales.
1 View Game89%Game Brain Scorehumor, storystability, grinding89% User Score 866 reviewsCritic Score 90%1 reviewsIn Kelvin and the Infamous Machine, players help a hapless research assistant, Kelvin, who inadvertently interrupts famous scientists throughout history. They must fix the damage and prevent disastrous consequences using time-traveling technology. With point-and-click gameplay, players solve puzzles, interact with historical figures, and experience a witty, engaging storyline.
View Game2 View Game87%Game Brain Scorestory, humorgrinding, replayability89% User Score 1,163 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviewsIn "Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure," play as a detective and a librarian trying to stop an evil book from awakening Cthulhu. Solve puzzles, explore a richly detailed world, and experience a thrilling and humorous Lovecraft-inspired story. Navigate through hand-drawn 2D environments and make choices that impact the game's outcome in this point-and-click adventure game.
View Game3 View Game82%Game Brain Scorestory, humorgrinding, stability89% User Score 1,830 reviewsCritic Score 50%1 reviewsThe Book of Unwritten Tales is a point-and-click adventure game featuring a variety of puzzles and brain teasers in a story-driven experience. Players control four characters, switching between them to solve puzzles and progress through 60 diverse locations. Cooperative gameplay elements, such as item exchanges, add depth to the gameplay, resulting in a rich and engaging adventure lasting around 20 hours.
View Game4 View Game95%Game Brain Scorehumor, storygrinding, stability97% User Score 1,670 reviewsCritic Score 87%3 reviews"Paradigm" is a comedy-packed, single-player point-and-click game set in the surreal, post-apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the genetically engineered mutant, Paradigm, who must face his past and reluctantly save the world, all while pursuing his dream of becoming a renowned electronic music artist. With its marvelous storyline, stunning graphics, and awesome music, "Paradigm" is sure to make you laugh.
View Game5 View Game87%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, replayability92% User Score 1,153 reviewsCritic Score 82%14 reviewsKathy Rain: Director's Cut is a point-and-click detective mystery set in the 90s, where you play as Kathy, a journalism major investigating her grandfather's mysterious death. Collect clues, analyze evidence, and interrogate suspects to uncover the truth, while dealing with personal turmoil and a local mystery involving your hometown. The game features cryptic puzzles and a harrowing journey of emotional and personal discovery.
View Game6 View Game83%Game Brain Scorestory, humorgrinding, stability87% User Score 502 reviewsCritic Score 68%2 reviews"Bear With Me" is an episodic noir adventure game where Amber, helped by her teddy bear sidekick Ted E. Bear, searches for her missing brother amidst a series of fires and suspects in the illustrated Paper City. The game features a unique 2D art style, clever dialogues full of puns, and various puzzles to solve. Be prepared for a gritty, yet humorous journey with a mysterious arsonist on the loose.
View Game7 View Game75%Game Brain Scorestory, humorstability, grinding78% User Score 5,610 reviewsCritic Score 78%3 reviewsDeponia is a single-player comedy arcade game with a spectacular story, good gameplay, splendid graphics, and good music. The game follows the outrageous love story of Rufus and Goal in a world where the planet has become a garbage dump. Despite some grinding and bugs, Deponia boasts a dense atmosphere, plenty of humor, and a wholesome story, although its replayability is low.
View Game8 View Game85%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsstability, grinding87% User Score 1,106 reviewsCritic Score 81%11 reviewsUnforeseen Incidents is a point-and-click adventure game that follows Harper Pendor, a handyman, as he gets caught up in a conspiracy involving a deadly virus. With the help of a journalist and a scientist, Harper must uncover the truth and save the day. The game features hand-drawn art and a variety of puzzles to solve.
View Game9 View Game79%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, replayability82% User Score 6,698 reviewsCritic Score 73%22 reviews"Broken Age" is a family-friendly, hand-animated adventure game featuring puzzle-solving and an all-star voice cast including Elijah Wood, Jack Black, and Masasa Moyo. Players control two teenagers, Vella and Shay, in separate worlds filled with quirky characters and unexpected adventures. The game requires a 1.7 GHz Dual Core processor, 2 GB RAM, and a graphics card with at least 512 MB VRAM to run on Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later with 2500 MB of available storage.
View Game10 View Game86%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability87% User Score 2,000 reviewsCritic Score 80%2 reviewsExperience a magical adventure. Journey with Jerry to the enchanted realm of Mousewood , master fascinating spells and solve tricky puzzles. Along with a intriguing story you will see breathtaking hand drawn backgrounds and elaborately animated characters. A Unique soundtrack complements Jerry's incredible adventure with fabulously composed music.
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