Detention vs Voodoo Detective
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Detention
Experience an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Explore a haunted school, uncover its secrets through point-and-click gameplay, and immerse yourself in a unique narrative influenced by East Asian culture and mythology.
- Story-driven horror
- Taiwanese cultural references
- Unique soundtrack
- 1960s-70s inspired graphics
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Multi-language support
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[ About Detention ] Detention is an unique atmospheric horror game heavily influenced by Taiwanese/East Asian culture (Taoism and Buddhism references) based on the 1960s Taiwan under martial law. With simple point and click mechanism, the player control characters who venture into the school beset by hostile supernatural events to uncover stories behind the haunted place. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience. [ Features ] - Story-driven atmospheric horror game. - Unique Taiwanese/Eastern cultural references. - Original soundtrack fusing Electronic, Lo-Fi, and Rock with traditional Asian instruments. - Appealing graphics and sound inspired by Taiwanese literature, film and music in the 1960s-70s. - Single player 2D side-scroller with point and click mechanism. - Multiple language support. (including English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean) [ Recognition ] "A heavy dollop of Silent Hill, it’s a horror game unlike anything else I’ve played." - Adam Smith, Rock, Paper, Shotgun "Every facet of Detention moves in one harmonious lockstep towards an unavoidable tragedy, drowning out the world around you." - Destiny Maddox, Rely On Horror "The art direction, atmosphere, and audio design are all very well done. It has a polish you don’t often see in adventures by small teams." - Andy Kelly, PC Gamer 'Detention' is the IndieCade 2017 award-winning title developed by Red Candle Games. [ Minimum Compatible Device ] Devices after iPhone6, iPhoneSE Devices after iPodTouch 6 Devices after iPad 5 Devices after iPadMini 4 [ More about the Developer ] Follow Red Candle Games to receive updates about the studio's future titles. Twitter | https://m.twitter.com/redcandlegames/ Facebook | https://m.facebook.com/redcandlegames/ Instagram | https://m.instagram.com/redcandlegames/
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: Detention at 4.9 against Voodoo Detective's 4.6. Detention also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Voodoo Detective's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Detention costs $4.99 and Voodoo Detective $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Detention holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 186 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Detention's written reviews are positive against 80% of Voodoo Detective's.
Detention ships an update every 5 days, Voodoo Detective every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Detention | Voodoo Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (186 ratings) — better | 4.6 (99 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 79.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 186 — better | 99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #195 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 954 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | +12 |
| Developer | RedCandleGames | Short Sleeve Studio, LLC |
Customer experience
Detention
Voodoo Detective
User reviews
Detention
From 186 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Amazing story
- 🎨 Beautiful art direction
- 🌍 Historically relevant
- 🧠 Thought-provoking narrative
- 🎮 Immersive atmosphere
Room to improve
- 😥 Bleak tone
- ⚠️ Trigger warnings needed
- 📉 Short playtime
- ⚙️ Clunky controls
- 🤔 Confusing parts
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
Detention
Reported bugs
6 issues- Cannot be adapted well on mobile
- Full-screen notification bar can't be hidden
- Incompatible with some devices
- No sound on iPhone
- No sound on iPad
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- App not supported after purchase
Requested features
5 requests- Bring Devotion to mobile
- Improve mobile adaptation
- Fix notification bar issue
- More games like this
- Controller support
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
Detention
No in-app purchases
Voodoo Detective
No in-app purchases
Questions
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