Hei World vs Voodoo Detective
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hei World
Embark on a point-and-click adventure to find a sacred tree. Explore diverse levels, solve puzzles, and interact with unique characters in a visually artistic world.
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Puzzle solving
- Unique artistic style
- Exploration of four levels
- Interaction with curious characters
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Hei is a point-and-click adventure game with lots of puzzles and a unique artistic style. Join Hei, a being with humanoid appearance, in his adventure to find the sacred tree. Explore four different levels, each one with its own peculiarities. Meet a great variety of curious characters. Inspired in the magnificent adventure games of the studies Amanita Design (Machinarium, Botanicula, etc...) and Double Fine (Broken Age, Grim Fandango, etc...). And in games like Boombang and No.5.
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 Hei World's 4.0. Voodoo Detective also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and ratings volume (99 vs 4). Hei World's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Hei World costs $2.99 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voodoo Detective has 99 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hei World's written reviews are positive against 80% of Voodoo Detective's.
Hei World ships an update every 3 weeks, Voodoo Detective every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hei World | Voodoo Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (99 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 99 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | 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 | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | Guillem Gomez Cartes | Short Sleeve Studio, LLC |
Customer experience
Hei World
Voodoo Detective
Bugs and requests
Hei World
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Hei World
No in-app purchases
Voodoo Detective
No in-app purchases
Questions
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