# The Darkside Detective 2: FITD

> Point-and-click adventure game solving paranormal mysteries in a haunted city. (iPhone/iPad app by Akupara Games, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-darkside-detective-2-fitd/id6473550059 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Akupara Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221828441)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $3.99 (on sale, was $6.99)
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1.3 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-08-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-darkside-detective-2-fitd/id6473550059/reviews.md

## What is The Darkside Detective 2?

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Twin Lakes is a cursed city. Less cursed than say, “Demons are tearing it apart” but more cursed than “always loses its keys” or “often steps in puddles”. It’s roughly in the middle of the cursed scale, is what we’re trying to say.

Cursed enough that it’s a nuisance. Cursed enough that somebody has to deal with it…

That’s where The Darkside Detective comes in. Whenever you hear a bump in the night, feel a tingle up your spine, or smell something fishy, Detective Francis McQueen isn’t far behind.
No, he doesn’t smell of fish - it’s a phrase, come on...

Picking up after the events of The Darkside Detective, McQueen has to save his usually-present (in body, if not mind) sidekick Officer Dooley from the Darkside, so the two can get back to what they do best - investigating the city’s many strange, often paranormal, always paradoxical goings-on.

Join them in this frighteningly funny point-and-click adventure as they investigate six more standalone cases bringing them to a carnival, the local retirement home, an amateur wrestling circuit and even as far away as Ireland as they do what they can to keep the Darkside at bay.

Feature List
• 9 unique cases, the likes of which you’ve never seen before (not a guarantee)
• Uses both pointing and clicking technology
• Music from Thomas O’Boyle, a totally-living composer, definitely not undead
• Photo-Realistic* Pixel Rendering (*Depends on your definition of photo-realism)
• 1 mail-in rebate per customer on exorcism services for hauntings resulting from play
• A brief recap of the events of "The Darkside Detective" for anyone who hasn't played it and doesn't want to

## Key features

- 9 unique chilling cases
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Frighteningly funny humor
- Paranormal mystery solving
- Recap of previous game events
- Original music score

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-darkside-detective-2-fitd/id6473550059/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Can’t get enough!

*2026-07-11*

Love these games immensely.. Please make more! Funny, clever, long games with a retro feel! 

Amazing!

### 5/5 — Funny and fun

*2026-05-01*

Loved this game and the others. Has a retro vibe and fun puzzles. I wish games like this got more reviews so creators can keep creating and get paid for it.

### 5/5 — Loved this so much! Part 3 please!!!

*2025-10-15*

Even better than part one which I enjoyed a lot. Was genuinely sad when the cases were complete! Yet again great original storyline, quirky characters, throwback pixelated design, just hard enough gameplay and even the witty/funny/cheesy jokes! Great value for money with much longer gameplay time than I expected. Highly recommend. Awesome job team can’t wait for the 3rd instalment.

### 5/5 — Love!

*2025-10-09*

I love both Darkside Detective games. I hope we get a new one soon. ☹️

### 5/5 — Think twice, code once.

*2025-04-30*

They put so much thought and care into this game. The jokes and level layout is top notch, this follow-up felt like a meatier extension of the first game and was incredibly enjoyable.  I don’t want to rush any of it and try to enjoy every screen.

### 5/5 — Meeeeeehr

*2025-03-28*

Irgendwie sind mir die 2 Teile von Darkside Detectives durchgerutscht. Nachdem ich sie vor einiger Zeit entdeckt hab, hab ich sie gleich mehrmals gespielt. Und dann ist was Blödes passiert….irgendwie hab ich mich in einen Zombie verwandelt, der anstatt mehr Gehirne, mehr Darkside Detectives will! Bisschen blöd, geb ich zu, aber so ist es nun mal

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-01-16*

I bought 1&2 they were so funny & were easy to play I enjoyed them, they are also very long games, worth the money for sure!

### 5/5 — Smart, witty great puzzles

*2024-11-18*

Great storytelling, amusing, neat puzzles. Utterly enjoyable. Such a generous game with content, sad to have completed everything now!

### 5/5 — Joguei os dois em uma semana

*2024-10-12*

Inesperadamente divertido!

### 3/5 — Fine

*2024-09-13*

The puzzles arent as tight or well directed as the first one and they cant stop promoting communism, constant heavy handed jokes about capitalism being bad are tiresome and dont fit with the game very well.

## Frequently asked questions about The Darkside Detective 2

### What is The Darkside Detective 2 about?

The Darkside Detective 2 is a point-and-click adventure game where you play as Detective McQueen, solving 9 paranormal mysteries in the haunted city of Twin Lakes. It features humor and a recap of the previous game's events.

### What are the gameplay mechanics in The Darkside Detective 2?

The game utilizes point-and-click mechanics, allowing players to interact with the environment and characters to solve puzzles and progress through the story. It focuses on investigation and narrative.

### Does The Darkside Detective 2 have offline play?

As a premium paid game, The Darkside Detective 2 is designed for single-player offline play. Once purchased, you can enjoy its story and puzzles without an internet connection.

### What is the price of The Darkside Detective 2?

The Darkside Detective 2 is available for purchase at $3.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to the full game and all its content.

### Is The Darkside Detective 2 suitable for all ages?

The Darkside Detective 2 has an age rating of 12+, indicating it contains content suitable for teenagers and older. Parents should consider this rating when deciding if it's appropriate for younger players.

### How often is The Darkside Detective 2 updated?

The latest version is 1.0.3, released with a Christmas Update on December 4, 2025. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing support and content additions.

### What devices can I play The Darkside Detective 2 on?

The Darkside Detective 2 is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. This ensures a broad reach for players within the Apple ecosystem.

### What do players like about The Darkside Detective 2?

Based on its 4.9-star rating from 23 reviews, players likely appreciate the game's humor, engaging mysteries, and point-and-click gameplay. The music and pixel art style also contribute to its positive reception.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 - Christmas Update — 2025-12-04

A fun Holiday Seasons Icon Update

### 1.0.2 — 2024-11-01

We've added a community-requested accessibility feature: Apple Pencil support!

### 1.0.1 — 2024-08-22

We've updated a few localization strings alongside bringing screenshots to parity with our press kit and other storefronts

### 1.0 — 2024-08-08

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*