Comparison

Voodoo Detective vs Methods

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
Currently charting
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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

Methods

Engage in a crime investigation visual novel where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions to solve cases. This is the first part of a series, featuring 20 chapters of a compelling storyline and interactive crime scenes.

Highlights
  • Interactive crime scenes
  • Multiple-choice puzzles
  • Intriguing storyline
  • Original soundtrack
  • Distinctive artwork
  • 20 Chapters
Features
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The first chapter in the Methods Visual Novel series. Methods is a visual novel with simple crime investigation gameplay where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions about the solution. And the whole game has been split into five apps for the mobile release, with 'Methods: Detective Competition' being the first, and containing Chapters 1-20. Part 2- Methods2: Secrets and Death, now available for pre-order. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ One hundred detectives compete against each other in a mysterious competition, solving crimes created by the world's smartest criminals. The detective who wins receives one million dollars and the opportunity of a lifetime. If a criminal wins, however, they will also receive a million dollars... and parole, no matter the severity of their crime. Search for clues, and find out the truth with your unique methods! Who...will become the world's number one detective? Yours, The Game-master Key features ■ Very Positive in Steam ■ Over 25 interactive crime scenes ■ Contains 20 Chapters ■ Original soundtrack ■ intriguing storyline ■ Distinctive artwork ■ Independent developer Twitter: Methods_Official Instagram: methodsvn https://discord.gg/UmtD5zascA

Screenshots

Voodoo Detective4 screens
Methods4 screens

Verdict

The call

Voodoo Detective and Methods both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Methods's written reviews are positive against 78% of Voodoo Detective's. Methods also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Voodoo Detective's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 9) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Voodoo Detective costs $4.99 and Methods $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Voodoo Detective against 4.6 for Methods. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voodoo Detective has 98 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Voodoo Detective's written reviews are positive against 100% of Methods's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voodoo Detective ships an update every 10 days, Methods fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Voodoo Detective versus Methods: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoodoo DetectiveMethods
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.6 (98 ratings)4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB744 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperShort Sleeve Studio, LLCErabit Studios

Customer experience

Voodoo Detective

All ratings98 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative11.8%

Methods

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Methods

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Voodoo Detective

No in-app purchases

None

Methods

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voodoo Detective free?
Voodoo Detective costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Methods free?
Methods costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Voodoo Detective or Methods?
Voodoo Detective and Methods are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 98 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Voodoo Detective or Methods have ads?
Neither Voodoo Detective nor Methods shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voodoo Detective or Methods?
Voodoo Detective ships an update every 10 days, and Methods fortnightly. Most recently, Voodoo Detective was updated on September 21, 2026 and Methods on September 10, 2026.

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