TH
91Steam
+3
2024
Top Rated
The Rise of the Golden Idol
MUST PLAY
Adventure·Indie
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.
System Requirements
Minimum
First Case Solved
An Abrupt Termination of Contract
93.6%
unlocked
Second Case Solved
The Untimely Passing of a Rural Gentleman
91.9%
unlocked
Third Case Solved
The Dramatic Departure of an Outsider
86.8%
unlocked
Fourth Case Solved
The Murder at the Little Mermaid
83.7%
unlocked
Fifth Case Solved
The Intoxicating Dinner Party
78.6%
unlocked
Sixth Case Solved
The Explosive Events in the Forest Cabin
76.1%
unlocked
Seventh Case Solved
The Strange Practices of a Secretive Society
73.2%
unlocked
Eight Case Solved
The Crowning Celebration by The Lighthouse
71.2%
unlocked
Ninth Case Solved
The Interrupted Weekend at the Doctor's Salon
67.8%
unlocked
Tenth Case Solved
The Triumph of Order
64.8%
unlocked
Get the limited edition Golden Idol Saga pin collection
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The Case of the Golden Idol returns to mobile!
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The Rise of the Golden Idol is available now!
The award-winning detective saga returns! The Rise of the Golden Idol is a standalone sequel set 200 years after the events of The Case of the Golden
Fiendish detective game The Case of the Golden Idol enhanced with huge update
I could never hack it as a detective but I like to think my sleuthing skills have been somewhat honed through years of playing puzzle and adventure ga
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First Case Solved
An Abrupt Termination of Contract
93.6%
unlocked
Second Case Solved
The Untimely Passing of a Rural Gentleman
91.9%
unlocked
Third Case Solved
The Dramatic Departure of an Outsider
86.8%
unlocked
Fourth Case Solved
The Murder at the Little Mermaid
83.7%
unlocked
Fifth Case Solved
The Intoxicating Dinner Party
78.6%
unlocked
Sixth Case Solved
The Explosive Events in the Forest Cabin
76.1%
unlocked
Seventh Case Solved
The Strange Practices of a Secretive Society
73.2%
unlocked
Eight Case Solved
The Crowning Celebration by The Lighthouse
71.2%
unlocked
Ninth Case Solved
The Interrupted Weekend at the Doctor's Salon
67.8%
unlocked
Tenth Case Solved
The Triumph of Order
64.8%
unlocked
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