Bob Richardson
RPGFanThe Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark | RPGFan
Published 5/24/2021
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / Linux / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 4/15/2021
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 6 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
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Critic avg
83
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8
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75–90
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The critic average is 83 across 8 scored reviews, with a 15-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark | RPGFan
Published 5/24/2021
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80
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Read originalReview - The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Published 5/13/2021
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalThe Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Review
Published 5/7/2021
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalReview: The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark - A Welcome Return To Twin Lakes
Published 4/24/2021
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80
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Read originalThe Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Review – A ritual for satire
Published 4/24/2021
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90
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Read originalUse a Potion The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Review
Published 4/22/2021
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85
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Read originalThe Darkside Detective: A Fumble In The Dark
Published 4/19/2021
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80
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Read originalNindie Spotlight The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Review
Published 4/15/2021
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75
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