Fumbling in the Dark

thumb|500px|left ''Darkness? It is here, secretly! Be fumbling around in it, but don't miss out on the Clear Gem unit!!'' -Level description

Fumbling in the Dark is one of the two secret levels in Crash Bandicoot. It can only be entered once Crash wins the key in Jaws of Darkness. Fumbling in the Dark expands on the mechanics introduced in Lights Out.

In this level, Crash sneaks his way through the darkened, eerie corridors of Cortex Castle. Because the darkness basically makes everything around Crash invisible, the Aku Aku masks, which in this level glow in order to help Crash see the path, are extremely vital for his survival. Collecting them is the safest way to get through the level, but it also means that if Crash is hit by an enemy, he loses his only source of light.