Detective Grimoire vs Voodoo Detective
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Detective Grimoire
Step into the shoes of a detective investigating a mysterious murder in a swamp. Explore the crime scene, interrogate suspects, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind a mythical creature's involvement. Unravel the secrets of the marsh to solve the case.
- Investigate murder scenes
- Interrogate suspects
- Solve puzzles
- Search for clues
- Explore environments
- Uncover secrets
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Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, found deep within the heart of the marshes, seemingly killed by the very mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the surrounding area, inspect the scene of the crime, grill the suspects, solve puzzles, search for clues and uncover the secret of the swamp! "Definitely one of the better crime games I've played and it's a treat to experience" - Mark Brown "Detective Grimoire is a better detective game than the likes of, say, L.A. Noire [...] The designers knew what they wanted the game to be and ensure that nothing got in the way of it. As a result, it’s thoroughly enjoyable" - Chris Priestman
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 update cadence: Voodoo Detective at every 10 days against Detective Grimoire's every 5 weeks. Detective Grimoire's advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked) and ratings volume (675 vs 99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Detective Grimoire costs $2.99 and Voodoo Detective $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Detective Grimoire against 4.6 for Voodoo Detective. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detective Grimoire has 675 ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Detective Grimoire's written reviews are positive against 80% of Voodoo Detective's.
Detective Grimoire ships an update every 5 weeks, Voodoo Detective every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Detective Grimoire | Voodoo Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (675 ratings) — better | 4.6 (99 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews — better | 79.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 675 — better | 99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #181 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | +12 |
| Developer | SFB Games | Short Sleeve Studio, LLC |
Customer experience
Detective Grimoire
Voodoo Detective
User reviews
Detective Grimoire
From 675 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Charming characters and animations
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and graphics
- 🎙️ Excellent voice acting
- 🕵️ Engaging mystery and detective story
- 💯 Highly enjoyable overall experience
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Relatively short playtime
- 🤔 Puzzles could be more challenging
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and technical issues
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
Detective Grimoire
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on newer iOS versions
- Inability to progress due to missing items
Requested features
4 requests- Longer or more in-depth storylines
- Increased puzzle difficulty
- Controller support
- Sequels or additional cases
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
Detective Grimoire
No in-app purchases
Voodoo Detective
No in-app purchases
Questions
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