The Case of the Golden Idol is an exceptional Adventure/Indie that raises the bar for the genre.
95
Verdict
98%
Steam
89
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (98% positive from 10K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (89/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
The Case of the Golden Idol is a 2022 puzzle video game developed by Color Gray Games and published by Playstack. The game depicts a narrative spanning 40 years in the 18th century, in which players collect clues to piece together concepts, characters, and evidence to provide context to the story. It was originally released for PC and was ported to consoles and mobile platforms in 2023 and 2024.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 2d ago
Inspired by Obra Dinn, but firmly in the deduction genre's S tier on its own merits. You solve the game scene by scene, but there's also an overarching plot to piece together and all of it just works magnificently. Strong recommendation, as well as its DLC. Play the sequel too!
My brain was pleasantly buzzing the entire way through the game
Excellent storytelling. Rich Lore (Conspiracies!) Challenging but highly rewarding to figure things out. A MUST PLAY if you are a fan of detective stories and games.
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