Detective Grimoire vs Down in Bermuda
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
Down in Bermuda
Embark on a quirky adventure as an aviator stranded in the Bermuda Triangle. Solve puzzles, crack codes, and collect magic orbs to escape six unique islands and find your way home.
- Solve puzzles and crack codes
- Explore six unique islands
- Collect magic orbs
- Uncover island secrets
- Escape the Bermuda Triangle
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An unnatural storm leaves an adventurous aviator stranded for decades within the infamous Bermuda. Overcome creatures of the deep and unravel the islands secrets in search for a way back home. Down in Bermuda is a quirky adventure filled with puzzles to solve and mysteries to uncover. Our adventurous aviator Milton finds himself trapped in a time bubble deep inside the Bermuda and needs your help to escape. Crack codes, solve puzzles, collect magic orbs and escape each of the six unique islands, each one leading to the next on a quest for a way back home. From the studio who brought you the suave secret agent adventure Agent A: A puzzle in disguise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Detective Grimoire at every 5 weeks against Down in Bermuda's every 8 months. Detective Grimoire also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 68%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Down in Bermuda's advantage is chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, 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 Down in Bermuda $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Detective Grimoire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detective Grimoire has 675 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Detective Grimoire's written reviews are positive against 68% of Down in Bermuda's.
Detective Grimoire ships an update every 5 weeks, Down in Bermuda every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Detective Grimoire | Down in Bermuda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (675 ratings) — better | 4.4 (81 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews — better | 67.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 675 — better | 81 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #168 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 460 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SFB Games | Yak & co |
Customer experience
Detective Grimoire
Down in Bermuda
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
Down in Bermuda
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Detective Grimoire
No in-app purchases
Down in Bermuda
No in-app purchases
Questions
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