Comparison

Voodoo Detective vs PARANORMASIGHT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

PARANORMASIGHT

Embark on a horror mystery adventure set in late Showa-era Tokyo. Investigate the "Honjo Seven Mysteries" as multiple characters whose fates intertwine. Unravel a dark story of curses and vengeance through immersive 360-degree visuals and tense interactions.

Highlights
  • Horror mystery adventure
  • Showa-era Tokyo setting
  • 360-degree panoramic visuals
  • Intertwining character stories
  • Tense character interactions
  • Unravel a shocking revelation
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Overview: A horror mystery adventure game that takes place in Sumida ward, Tokyo, Japan in the late Shōwa era. Unique characters swayed by curses. Their motives intertwines as the story unfolds. And you are tasked to bring the story to its end with your own hands. Synopsis: A typical office worker, Shogo Okiie was investigating with his friend, Yoko Fukunaga at Kinshibori Park in the middle of the night about “Honjo Seven Mysteries”, a well-known local ghost story. Yoko told Okiie said ghost story has something to do with “The Rite of Resurrection” which Okiie took it with a grain of salt, but something strange happens one after the other before his very eyes... At the same time, there are also others who pursuit “Honjo Seven Mysteries”. A detective investigating a case that involves multiple unnatural deaths. A female high school student seeking truth behind a suicide of a classmate. And a mother who vowed vengeance for her lost son. Their motives intertwines, centering on “Honjo Seven Mysteries”. The story takes a violent turn to which they cast curses amongst each other. This game features: ◆360 view of immersive Shōwa era Japan With the help from Sumida Ward Tourism Division, Sumida Heritage Museum, Sumida Tourism Association and the local community, the team recreated a realistic 360-degree Panoramic Background View cityscape, shot with a 360 camera. ◆Tense interaction with cursed characters ◆A shocking revelation unraveled by your own hands *After downloading, you can play the game all the way up to the ending with no additional cost. Creators: ◆Director & Writer:  Takanari Ishiyama  (Detective Ryosuke Kibukawa series, Schoolgirl Strikers) ◆Character Design:  Gen Kobayashi  (NEO:The World Ends with You, Final Fantasy Legend III, Schoolgirl Strikers) ◆Music Composer:  Hidenori Iwasaki  (FINAL FANTASY Crystal Chronicle, FRONT MISSION 4, etc.)

Screenshots

Voodoo Detective4 screens
PARANORMASIGHT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Voodoo Detective at $4.99 against PARANORMASIGHT's $18.99. Voodoo Detective also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). PARANORMASIGHT's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (96% vs 80%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Voodoo Detective costs $4.99 and PARANORMASIGHT $18.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PARANORMASIGHT holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Voodoo Detective's written reviews are positive against 96% of PARANORMASIGHT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voodoo Detective ships an update every 10 days, PARANORMASIGHT every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Voodoo Detective versus PARANORMASIGHT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoodoo DetectivePARANORMASIGHT
Price$4.99 — better$18.99
Rating4.6 (99 ratings)4.9 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews95.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB749 MB
Age rating+1217+
DeveloperShort Sleeve Studio, LLCSQUARE ENIX

Customer experience

Voodoo Detective

All ratings99 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative11.1%

PARANORMASIGHT

All ratings62 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%

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

PARANORMASIGHT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Voodoo Detective

No in-app purchases

None

PARANORMASIGHT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voodoo Detective free?
Voodoo Detective costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PARANORMASIGHT free?
PARANORMASIGHT costs $18.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Voodoo Detective or PARANORMASIGHT?
PARANORMASIGHT is rated higher. Voodoo Detective averages 4.6 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while PARANORMASIGHT averages 4.9 from 62 ratings.
Do Voodoo Detective or PARANORMASIGHT have ads?
Neither Voodoo Detective nor PARANORMASIGHT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voodoo Detective or PARANORMASIGHT?
Voodoo Detective ships an update every 10 days, and PARANORMASIGHT every 5 months. Most recently, Voodoo Detective was updated on October 30, 2026 and PARANORMASIGHT on October 31, 2026.

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