Choose Loco Motive
Choose Loco Motive if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Loco Motive launched in 2024.
Loco Motive vs Voodoo Detective
Loco Motive and Voodoo Detective both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Voodoo Detective (2022) is 2 years older than Loco Motive (2024). Voodoo Detective scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Loco Motive (93.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Voodoo Detective
Choose Voodoo Detective if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Voodoo Detective launched in 2022.
Both Loco Motive and Voodoo Detective sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.8% vs 95.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Loco Motive |  Voodoo Detective | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (788 reviews) | 95.3% positive (279 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robust Games | Short Sleeve Studio, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Voodoo Detective (2022) is 2 years older than Loco Motive (2024).
- Voodoo Detective scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Loco Motive (93.8% positive).
- Voodoo Detective is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Loco Motive (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Loco Motive is Deck Verified, Voodoo Detective is Deck Playable.
Loco Motive vs Voodoo Detective — FAQ
- Which is better, Loco Motive or Voodoo Detective?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Loco Motive sits at 93.8% positive (788 reviews), Voodoo Detective at 95.3% (279). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Loco Motive or Voodoo Detective first?
- If you want chronology, Voodoo Detective (2022) came out before Loco Motive (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Loco Motive and Voodoo Detective similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.