Voodoo Detective vs Tangle Tower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Tangle Tower
Investigate a bizarre murder in a twisted mansion. Explore eerie gardens and a chilling crime scene, uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve unique puzzles. Can you reveal the secrets of Tangle Tower?
- Explore a twisted mansion
- Discover curious clues
- Interrogate peculiar suspects
- Solve unique puzzles
- Fully voiced and animated characters
- Atmospheric orchestral soundtrack
- Digitally painted environments
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Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Freya Fellow has been murdered. The lead suspect? A shadowy figure found looming over her body, wielding a knife. The problem? That suspect... is just a painting. Investigate the entirety of Tangle Tower, from the bizarre and eerie gardens, to the cold and ominous crime scene at the very top. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower? • A fully voiced and animated cast of characters • Atmospheric original orchestral soundtrack • Beautiful digitally painted environments to explore
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tangle Tower at 4.8 against Voodoo Detective's 4.6. Tangle Tower also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 78%). 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
Voodoo Detective costs $4.99 and Tangle Tower $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tangle Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 179 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Voodoo Detective's written reviews are positive against 92% of Tangle Tower's.
| Parameter | Voodoo Detective | Tangle Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (98 ratings) | 4.8 (179 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 98 | 179 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #195 | #126 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Short Sleeve Studio, LLC | SFB Games |
Customer experience
Voodoo Detective
Tangle Tower
User reviews
Voodoo Detective
From 98 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
Tangle Tower
From 179 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful and detailed art style
- 🎭 Excellent voice acting and character performances
- 🎵 Outstanding soundtrack and music
- 📖 Engaging and well-written storyline
- 🧩 Fun and satisfying puzzles
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Rushed and underdeveloped ending
- ❓ Unanswered plot questions and loose threads
- 📝 Excessive dialogue and conversation
- 🗺️ Linear gameplay with limited exploration freedom
- ⏰ Relatively short playtime
Bugs and 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
Tangle Tower
Reported bugs
4 issues- Audio/sound not working for some users
- Puzzle acceptance issues - won't accept correct answers
- Game stops working mid-playthrough
- Audio issues across multiple languages
Requested features
6 requests- Sequel or continuation of the Detective Grimoire series
- Difficulty level selection options
- In-game hint system
- Audio drama content between games
- Longer game with more content
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In-app purchases
Voodoo Detective
No in-app purchases
Tangle Tower
No in-app purchases
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