Voodoo Detective

Voodoo Detective

Released May 2022

Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.

95% positive · 377 reviews
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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation

Voodoo Detective launched on May 24, 2022 as a self-contained point-and-click adventure game. The store description presents it as a complete narrative experience — a single mystery to solve with no mention of DLC, expansions, episodes, or post-launch content of any kind. There are no DLC listings, no developer posts announcing future content, and no roadmap of any kind. The game was released by a small independent studio (Short Sleeve Studio, LLC) and all evidence points to it having launched as a finished, standalone product. There is no indication from the developer that additional content is planned or was ever promised.
Evidence
Store description presents a self-contained point-and-click adventure with a single mystery narrative. No mention of DLC, episodes, seasons, or post-launch content.
description · May 24, 2022 source development ending
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Short description frames the game as a complete experience. No references to future content or ongoing development.
store metadata · May 24, 2022 source development ending
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Media

Details

Publisher
Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

If you’re looking for adventure, you will find it in Voodoo Detective, the point-and-click sensation!

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 trench coat, 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!
Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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