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Deal | From $6.99 to $0: Classic point-and-click adventure now free to claim on Android and iOS

The Darkside Detective is Epic Games' first mobile free game giveaway of the month. (Image source: Spooky Doorway - edited)
The Darkside Detective is Epic Games' first mobile free game giveaway of the month. (Image source: Spooky Doorway - edited)
The Darkside Detective is a point-and-click adventure aimed at fans of vintage video game art styles. Available to claim for free on Android and iOS as well as iPadOS, The Darkside Detective sees you solving puzzles as detective Francis McQueen in the spooky city of Twin Lakes.

Cult-favourite The Darkside Detective has made its way into Epic Games' latest mobile game giveaway. Complimenting a broader set of freebies for PC and macOS, The Darkside Detective is the only giveaway this week on Android and iOS.

According to developer Spooky Doorway, The Darkside Detective was developed deliberately with a chunky pixel-art style to complement the game's bizarre, mildly confusing and 'downright dangerous' cases in Twin Lakes. Centred around detective Francis McQueen, The Darkside Detective features puzzle-heavy gameplay while navigating all aspects of Twin Lakes alongside officer Patrick Dooley in a classic point-and-click adventure.

For reference, The Darkside Detective averages 4.9/5 on the Apple App Store and 5/5 on the Google Play Store. This week's mobile giveaway will be available to claim on Android, iOS or both until December 11 at around 16:00 UTC. Currently, the game can be added to your Epic Games Store library either through the storefront's mobile app or this instant checkout link for a total saving of $13.98 when redeeming The Darkside Detective for both platforms simultaneously.

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Alex Alderson, 2025-12- 5 (Update: 2025-12- 5)