# Voodoo Detective — A Point-and-Click Voodoo Noir

> Point-and-click voodoo noir adventure game with a rich story and hand-drawn art. (iPhone/iPad app by Short Sleeve Studio, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voodoo-detective/id1583320859 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Short Sleeve Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583320861)
- Category: Games, Adventure
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 98 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 1.5 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-05-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voodoo-detective/id1583320859/reviews.md

## What is Voodoo Detective?

If you're looking for adventure, you will find it in Voodoo Detective!  

New Ginen: a small island town steeped in rich Voodoo culture, overrun by chain stores, infested with privileged tourists.  Where local color and colonial corruption clash in a desperate battle for survival.

Against this fascinating backdrop we meet a mysterious woman with no past standing at the center of a drama so profound the threads of reality are threatening to unravel!

Join Voodoo Detective on his latest case, where danger hides behind every dirty secret and each thrilling moment may be his last.  It's time to don your fedora and trenchcoat, detective, you've got a mystery to solve!

Features:
 - Monkey Island inspired point-and-click adventure!
 - A rich story full of whimsy and intrigue!
 - Hand-drawn backgrounds, animations, and user interface!
 - High definition graphics!
 - Prominent voice talent from games and films such as Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Final Fantasy, Fallout, Diablo, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Star Trek, Austin Powers, and many more!
 - A brilliant soundtrack recorded with live instruments composed by none other than Peter McConnell of Grim Fandango, Monkey Island, and Psychonauts fame!

## Key features

- Monkey Island inspired point-and-click gameplay
- Rich story with whimsy and intrigue
- Hand-drawn backgrounds and animations
- High definition graphics
- Prominent voice talent
- Original soundtrack by Peter McConnell

## Chart rankings

- #187 in Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

## What do users think of Voodoo Detective?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great writing and story
- 👍 Excellent voice acting
- 👍 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 👍 Fun and engaging puzzles
- 👍 Humorous dialogue and characters
- 👍 Classic point-and-click feel
- 👍 Compelling storyline
- 👍 Unique voodoo magic elements
- 👍 Multiple outcomes/alternative stories
- 👍 Good entertainment value
- 👍 Reminiscent of classic adventure games (Monkey Island, LucasArts, Broken Sword)

**Cons**

- 💰 Too short for the price
- 💰 Perceived as expensive
- 🧩 Puzzles can be too easy or too hard
- 🤷‍♂️ Gameplay relies heavily on dialogue, less on puzzles
- 🤔 Some puzzles are too far-fetched
- ⏳ Starts slow
- 🤨 Potential racial undertones mentioned

**Commonly reported bugs**

- 🐛 Sound doesn't work
- 🐛 Game doesn't load/freezes on startup
- 🐛 Accidental tapping of detective for hints

**Most requested features**

- More complex puzzles
- Longer gameplay duration
- Sequel or more content
- More interactive scenarios or characters

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voodoo-detective/id1583320859/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Geht so !

*2026-06-13, version 0.0.33*

Rätsel zumeist viel zu einfach und ansonsten ganz nett aber nicht wirklich gut.

### 5/5 — Glad to have played

*2026-05-25, version 0.0.33*

Great writing, acting and music. It’s a fun story.

### 5/5 — You have to play this game!

*2026-03-19*

I loved the graphic adventure games of the 90's/00"s. If you loved games like Monkey Island, you will love this. 

This game has great graphics. It is full of humor reminiscent of the LucasArts games. The voice acting is top notch. I can't say enough about this game. I'm actually not even done playing it, yet, and I had to write a review. That's how much I love this game.

The storyline is compelling. And there are hints built into the game, in the sense that if you pay attention to what the characters say, especially the detective (and you can click on him to hear his thoughts anytime), and you can put two and two together, you'll do fine.

I still google for hints, because I have low frustraton tolerance and after a while I just MUST know. But here's a tip: just google a specific question, like "how do I do such-and-such in Voodoo Detective" and look at the AI generated answer, instead of just trying to look at a walkthrough website, because you'll accidentally see more than you wanted. Just one little hint and you can be on your way using your brain to figure out the rest of it.

The first thing I'm going to do after playing this game is look to see if this developer has more point-and-click games. And I will download and play all of them. And if they don't, I will hope they read this and keep making more games. This is such an awesome game. I can't wait to replay it in a few months once I've forgotten enough of it, lol.

### 5/5 — mega cool!!

*2025-10-26, version 0.0.33*

hat mich an die TKKG & Drei ??? Spiele erinnert! Echt schön gezeichnet und mit einer tollen Storyline. War auch perfekt für die Spooky Season um Halloween herum.

### 5/5 — Great point and click!

*2025-10-16, version 0.0.33*

Great characters, fun storyline, decent puzzles! Highly rec if you like games like Full Throttle, Monkey Island(s), Kathy Rain, etc.

### 5/5 — Surprenant

*2025-10-05, version 0.0.33*

Excellent et très prenant !

### 5/5 — Great point and click game

*2025-09-01, version 0.0.33*

I loved this game so much! Really great story that hooks you in, and long enough that it feels well worth the money.

### 3/5 — Hoping for more. Also, weird racial undertones?

*2025-08-16*

I was expecting more out of a $15 game. I thought it would be puzzles but it’s mostly just dialogue with characters and very little piecing things together. Also, I hate to say it, but there are definite racial undertones in this game. The Voodoo Detective HATES the tourists (who are all white) and he loves the locals (who are black). I mean, I kinda get that. But then there’s also the actual white characters have either been the annoying white stereotype of overly smiley and dumb or they’re totally unlikable and rude for no reason. Tho I will say there have been a couple other white characters that seem ok.

### 5/5 — Well worth the price

*2025-08-12, version 0.0.33*

Cant wait for more!

### 5/5 — Fantastic Game

*2025-07-09, version 0.0.33*

I loved this from start to finish. Brilliant story. Voice acting was excellent too. I would love to see more content come to the game in the future.

## Frequently asked questions about Voodoo Detective

### What kind of game is Voodoo Detective?

Voodoo Detective is a point-and-click adventure game inspired by classics like Monkey Island. It features a rich story steeped in Voodoo culture and noir elements, set in a unique island town.

### What are the key features of Voodoo Detective?

The game boasts Monkey Island-inspired point-and-click gameplay, a compelling narrative filled with intrigue, beautifully hand-drawn backgrounds and animations, high-definition graphics, and voice acting from well-known talent. It also features an original soundtrack composed by Peter McConnell.

### How much does Voodoo Detective cost?

Voodoo Detective is a premium game, meaning it requires a one-time purchase to play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the game.

### What platforms is Voodoo Detective available on?

The provided information does not specify the platforms Voodoo Detective is available on. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting availability on iOS and/or Android devices.

### What is the setting and story of Voodoo Detective?

The game is set in New Ginen, a small island town rich in Voodoo culture but struggling with the influence of chain stores and tourists. You play as a detective investigating a profound mystery centered around a woman with no past, where reality itself seems to be unraveling.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.0.33 — 2025-04-28

There are no user-facing changes in this update, but we did upgrade the underlying game engine, Unity.

### 0.0.31 — 2023-02-20

This version fixes a potential issue when dialogue takes too long to load and the game halts as a result. That won't happen anymore.

### 0.0.29 — 2022-07-19

Correcting several spelling mistakes.

### 0.0.27 — 2022-06-17

The version makes a small correction to the credits and enables both landscape screen modes.

### 0.0.26 — 2022-06-03

This version is an update to the underlying game engine (Unity).

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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 2026-08-23.*