Comparison

Désiré vs Voodoo Detective

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

Head to head
About

Désiré

Embark on a poetic point-and-click adventure in a monochrome world. Guide a colorblind protagonist through a journey of emotional discovery and societal critique. Unravel mysteries and encounter diverse characters as you seek the meaning of color.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Black and white art style
  • Poetic narrative
  • Character interactions
  • Riddles and puzzles
  • Societal critique
Features
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Désiré is a poetic point-and-click adventure game in black and white. When the schoolteacher asks Désiré why he didn't draw the sun like the other pupils, he replies spontaneously: « It's always night in my head. » Désiré is colour-blind from birth and he will lead you into in world of black and white. He marches on hesitantly, as life never brought him much joy. From a tender age, he is going to meet several characters who will elicit in Désiré intense emotions and alter his vision in surprising ways. Is colour at the end of the road? The game is, at its core, a critique of the modern world and of the perverting nature of a consumer, profit-obsessed society. The game contains 4 chapters, 50+ scenes, 40+ characters and a lot of riddles.

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!

Screenshots

Désiré4 screens
Voodoo Detective4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Voodoo Detective at 4.6 against Désiré's 3.2. Voodoo Detective also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 52%). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Désiré costs $6.99 and Voodoo Detective $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voodoo Detective holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Désiré's written reviews are positive against 79% of Voodoo Detective's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Désiré ships an update every 3 months, Voodoo Detective every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Désiré versus Voodoo Detective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDésiréVoodoo Detective
Price$6.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.2 (38 ratings)4.6 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3899 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB1.5 GB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSylvain SecciaShort Sleeve Studio, LLC

Customer experience

Désiré

All ratings38 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative39.5%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral12.0%
Negative35.9%

Voodoo Detective

All ratings99 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative11.3%

User reviews

Désiré

From 38 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful graphics and art style
  • 📖 Engaging and thought-provoking story
  • 🎶 Melancholic and fitting music
  • 🤔 Unique and unconventional themes
  • 💡 Well-crafted puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Slow character movement
  • 🗣️ Long and sometimes tedious dialogues
  • 🔞 Mature and controversial themes
  • ❓ Unclear objectives or puzzles
  • 💰 Paid game with issues

Voodoo Detective

From 99 App Store ratings

What 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

Désiré

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • App closes unexpectedly
  • Progression lost due to crashes
  • Inventory menu blocking items
  • Display errors for Chinese characters
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  • Game gets stuck at specific points
  • Unresponsive controls on certain devices
  • Save game issues
  • Loading problems
  • Incompatible with older OS versions

Requested features

7 requests
  • Faster character movement
  • Hint system for puzzles
  • Option to skip dialogues
  • Improved save system (auto-save)
  • Better optimization for older devices
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  • Russian language support
  • Magnifying glass for small objects

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

None

Désiré

No in-app purchases

None

Voodoo Detective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Désiré free?
Désiré costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voodoo Detective free?
Voodoo Detective costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Désiré or Voodoo Detective?
Voodoo Detective is rated higher. Désiré averages 3.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Voodoo Detective averages 4.6 from 99 ratings.
Do Désiré or Voodoo Detective have ads?
Neither Désiré nor Voodoo Detective shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Désiré or Voodoo Detective?
Désiré ships an update every 3 months, and Voodoo Detective every 10 days. Most recently, Désiré was updated on October 24, 2026 and Voodoo Detective on October 25, 2026.

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