Full Throttle Remastered vs Voodoo Detective
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Full Throttle Remastered
Relive a classic graphic adventure with updated visuals and sound. Play as a biker leader caught in a thrilling story of motorcycles, mayhem, and murder. Switch between original and remastered modes, explore concept art, and hear creator commentary.
- Hand-drawn and 3D high-resolution artwork
- Remastered audio and music
- Switch between classic and remastered modes
- Mix-and-match audio and graphics options
- Concept art browser
- Commentary track from original creators
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Originally released by LucasArts in 1995, Full Throttle is a classic graphic adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer, telling the story of Ben Throttle; butt-kicking leader of biker gang the Polecats, who gets caught up in a tale of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Murder. Now over 20 years later, Full Throttle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn and 3D high-resolution artwork, and with remastered audio and music. Blow your speakers with movie-quality sound and a full digital score featuring the GONE JACKALS - an authentic hard-hammerin' biker band! Players will be able to switch back and forth between classic and remastered modes, and mix-n-match audio and graphics options to their heart’s desire. Also included is a concept art browser with work from Peter Chan, and a commentary track with the game’s original creators.
Voodoo Detective
Embark on a point-and-click adventure in a Voodoo-infused island town. Unravel a profound mystery involving a woman with no past, where local culture clashes with corruption and chain stores. Solve the case as a detective in this noir-inspired narrative.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Voodoo Detective at 4.6 against Full Throttle Remastered's 3.3. Voodoo Detective also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). Full Throttle Remastered's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Full Throttle Remastered costs $4.99 and Voodoo Detective $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Voodoo Detective holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 238 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Full Throttle Remastered's written reviews are positive against 80% of Voodoo Detective's.
Full Throttle Remastered ships an update every 4 months, Voodoo Detective every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Full Throttle Remastered | Voodoo Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (238 ratings) | 4.6 (99 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 238 — better | 99 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.6 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | Double Fine Productions, Inc. | Short Sleeve Studio, LLC |
Customer experience
Full Throttle Remastered
Voodoo Detective
User reviews
Full Throttle Remastered
From 238 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Nostalgic classic game
- 🎨 Excellent remastered graphics
- 🎶 Great soundtrack and audio
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay and controls
- 💻 Seamless switching between original and remastered versions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes, especially during the Mine Road sequence
- 🕹️ Clunky controls, particularly for the motorcycle combat and derby minigames
- 🔍 Difficulty locating interactive elements due to blending with backgrounds
- 🕰️ Short overall game length
Voodoo Detective
From 99 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great writing and story
- 👍 Excellent voice acting
- 👍 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 👍 Fun and engaging puzzles
- 👍 Humorous dialogue and characters
Room to improve
- 💰 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
Bugs and requests
Full Throttle Remastered
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to exit certain scenes (e.g. souvenir shop)
- Disappearing inventory items
- Compatibility issues on newer iOS devices (iPhone X, iPad Pro)
Requested features
3 requests- Cloud save support
- Controller compatibility
- Additional classic LucasArts games ported to iOS
Voodoo Detective
Reported bugs
3 issues- 🐛 Sound doesn't work
- 🐛 Game doesn't load/freezes on startup
- 🐛 Accidental tapping of detective for hints
Requested features
4 requests- More complex puzzles
- Longer gameplay duration
- Sequel or more content
- More interactive scenarios or characters
In-app purchases
Full Throttle Remastered
No in-app purchases
Voodoo Detective
No in-app purchases
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