Voodoo Doll

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Voodoo Doll is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Lion Studios and was released on January 19, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Voodoo Doll" is a Simulation game with a focus on revenge. While it has its moments of humor, the gameplay is lackluster and filled with bugs, and is marred by frequent and annoying ads. Despite its promise of allowing players to get their revenge, the overall experience is disappointing.

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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 6,091 reviews

humor91 positive mentions

monetization462 negative mentions

The gameplay can be fun and provides a way to release frustration.
Some players enjoy the graphics and the concept of the game.
The game can be entertaining for those who appreciate dark humor.

The game is plagued by excessive ads, making it frustrating to play.
Many players find the content inappropriate for children, as it promotes violence and revenge.
The game frequently crashes and has performance issues, making it unplayable for some users.

monetization
485 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, with many expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Players report being bombarded with ads after nearly every action, making the game feel more like an advertisement platform than an enjoyable experience. While some users suggest turning off Wi-Fi to avoid ads, the general consensus is that the monetization strategy detracts significantly from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “I like it a lot, it's so fun! I'm not bored at all and there's no ads, so that's why I put 5 stars.”
- “This game is so awesome! I love this game; I play it when I am bored. It's so good, no ads, everything is free. Awesome!”
- “It's cool you can turn off the internet and play with no ads. I give it 5 stars.”
- “The game itself is really fun, but the ads are cripplingly awful. There are so many that it's basically unplayable. You can clearly tell it is a game that is cheaply made to make as much money as possible.”
- “You will spend more time watching ads than playing the game. The gameplay is repetitive and the ads are excessive, making it a frustrating experience.”
- “This game is just an ad hub. There are ads every 8 seconds, and I can't even play the game. It's a terrible experience overall.”
humor
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
98%
2%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many users finding it hilarious and entertaining on multiple levels. Players enjoy the comedic elements, such as absurd scenarios and playful interactions, which contribute to a fun and stress-relieving experience. While some mention the humor may not resonate with everyone, the overall consensus is that the game is very funny and enjoyable.
- “It's very funny and maybe fun when you're mad, but I'm not right now; it's just funny!”
- “Absolutely crazy and can be hilariously fun.”
- “This game is so funny! I love when somebody gets hurt! ”
- “Bad. I saw an ad of a boy in the shower, and there was a green circle that meant hit right between the legs. Not funny.”
- “Very nice, but not funny.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
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The gameplay has been widely criticized for being shallow and repetitive, with many users noting that it consists mainly of short animations followed by excessive ad interruptions. Players find the mechanics unengaging, often describing the experience as boring and lacking meaningful interaction, leading to an overall negative reception. Despite some appreciation for the art style, the consensus is that the gameplay fails to deliver any real enjoyment or depth.
- “I'm giving it an extra two stars for the actual gameplay.”
- “I am fine with the ads, onto gameplay.”
- “Nice game see full gameplay on my YouTube channel kiwi gaming entertainment ”
- “Here's the gameplay: they play a 10 second animation where a girl gets wronged and then pulls out a voodoo doll.”
- “There isn't much gameplay to it, since it's just 'tap body part to injure'.”
- “There is literally more ad time than gameplay.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the cute and cool design, while others criticize them as poor or inappropriate for younger audiences. Overall, the visuals are described as acceptable but not exceptional, with many users expressing disappointment in the game's overall execution despite some positive remarks about the art style.
- “But I like the graphics and design.”
- “Cute graphics.”
- “Nice game, love the graphics.”
- “Graphics are bad, storyline makes no sense, first we hurt the boy but then we save him from a flying plant.. also on the 2nd level he gets hit by lightning and just twitches.”
- “I wanted to give this their all-stars because this thing is super trashed the graphics are horrible and you can't even get past 1 level it always shows up ad.”
- “No sound barely any gameplay and the graphics suck I'd rather play Cyberpunk on the PS or Xbox instead of this.”
stability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches, random freezes, and crashes, particularly at level 4. Many players find the excessive ads further detract from the experience, making the game nearly unplayable at times. While some enjoy the gameplay, the overall consensus is that significant improvements are needed to address these stability issues.
- “Extremely laggy, freezes at random (especially at level 4), and stops working at all at level 4.”
- “The game closes randomly and glitches.”
- “The glitches are real...crashes are constant.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is widely criticized for being poorly executed and nonsensical, featuring a repetitive and unengaging plot centered around a tumultuous relationship. Players find the narrative lacking coherence, with bizarre events and a lack of character development, leading to an overall disappointing experience. Many reviews highlight the story as a major flaw, detracting from the gameplay and enjoyment.
- “The woman has a short temper over the dude and that's mostly how every story starts.”
- “When you turn off your data, you find the story is about a crazy insecure girlfriend.”
- “Bella story.”
- “It's got no type of story; it's randomly thrown out there as a girl dating a guy eventually, and you save him multiple times even though he kept cheating.”
- “Graphics are bad, storyline makes no sense; first we hurt the boy, but then we save him from a flying plant. Also, on the second level, he gets hit by lightning and just twitches.”
- “Nonsense story with terrible gameplay.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
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The reviews overwhelmingly express disappointment regarding the lack of music and sound effects in the game, with many users suggesting that the addition of background music and voice acting would significantly enhance the experience. While some players appreciate the gameplay, the absence of audio elements is a common critique that detracts from their overall enjoyment.
- “I love the fire but add a little music.”
- “I love it; you should put music on it.”
- “Put music this time, though.”
- “It's not that I hate it, I just don't like it because maybe if you could add some music in the background or effects, it would be more interesting.”
- “Too bad... ... there is no music or background song, as well as poor controls.”
- “Why does it have no music or sounds?”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game received mixed feedback, with some users finding it lacking due to a boring storyline and poor execution, while others appreciated its potential to provide relief for those struggling emotionally. Overall, the game's ability to evoke feelings was overshadowed by technical issues and repetitive gameplay.
- “Game is designed to help emotionally crippled individuals get some type of relief from the life they caused themselves.”
- “Just some touching game.”
- “Overall an okay concept but poor execution; the storyline is boring, the playthrough is dull, and the skins are uninteresting.”
- “The storyline is boring and there are too many ads.”