Dawn, P.I. vs Voodoo Detective
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dawn, P.I.
Step into the shoes of a high school detective in this hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure game. Explore a mysterious high school, find clues, solve puzzles, and interrogate characters to uncover the truth behind strange occurrences.
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Investigative puzzles
- Character interrogation
- Hand-drawn animation
- Mystery solving
- Explore school environment
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What mystery lurks in Marlowe High? Become a detective in this point-and-click adventure game and solve the case! If you enjoy detective stories, escape games and puzzles, Dawn, P.I. is the game for you. Become Dawn, a high schooler with a penchant for investigation and occasional property damage. Explore the school to find clues and solve puzzles to ultimately get to the bottom of the case: why is Meg's horoscope suddenly working? Is someone interfering with the school paper? Why are people missing? Why is the librarian so annoying? And what in the world is "The Guiding Wind"? Fully hand-drawn and -animated, Dawn, P.I. will transport you to a cartoon noir world, where you'll have to be sharp and creative to advance in every step. Sweep rooms for objects to help you on your investigation and interrogate everyone to uncover their hidden secrets.
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 price: Dawn, P.I. at Free against Voodoo Detective's $4.99. Voodoo Detective's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On rating, ads, 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
Dawn, P.I. is free to download; Voodoo Detective costs $4.99 up front. Dawn, P.I. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Voodoo Detective asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dawn, P.I. against 4.6 for Voodoo Detective. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voodoo Detective has 99 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Dawn, P.I.'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Voodoo Detective's.
Dawn, P.I. ships an update monthly, Voodoo Detective every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Dawn, P.I. | Voodoo Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better | 4.6 (99 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 99 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | Bruno Maestrini | Short Sleeve Studio, LLC |
Customer experience
Dawn, P.I.
Voodoo Detective
Bugs and requests
Dawn, P.I.
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
Dawn, P.I.
- Full Game$2.99
Voodoo Detective
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dawn, P.I. free?
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Which has better reviews, Dawn, P.I. or Voodoo Detective?
Do Dawn, P.I. or Voodoo Detective have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dawn, P.I. or Voodoo Detective?
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