The Case of the Golden Idol (2022)
Android · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S · iOS
4.23 from 320 ratings
916 members have it in their collection · 20 playing now · 290 backlogged · 122 wish listed
How long? Main story 8h · with extras 9h · 100% 9h (from 44 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Color Gray Games
- Publishers
- Netflix, Playstack
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Point-and-click, Puzzle
- Themes
- Historical, Mystery, Thriller
- Series
- The Golden Idol
- Event
- Gamescom 2022
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Oct 13, 2022 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Dec 22, 2022 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Mac
- May 25, 2023 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch
- Jun 04, 2024 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Android
- Jun 11, 2024 (Full Release) (Worldwide) iOS
- Jul 09, 2024 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- Jul 23, 2024 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Related
Bundled in
- The Case of the Golden Idol: Spider of Lanka Bundle (May 2023) · NSW
- The Case of the Golden Idol: Complete Edition (Aug 2023) · ANDR, NSW, PC, PS5, iOS
- Golden Idol Mysteries : Game + DLC Bundle
DLC
- Golden Idol Mysteries: The Spider of Lanka (May 2023) · ANDR, MAC, NSW, PC, XONE, XSX, iOS
- Golden Idol Mysteries: The Lemurian Vampire (Aug 2023) · ANDR, MAC, NSW, PC, XONE, XSX, iOS
Featured in lists
Rating distribution
5 stars
135
4 stars
140
3 stars
34
2 stars
7
1 star
4
Community All Reviews Statuses
Review V1CGaming 3/5 · Jul 15, 2024 Completed
On more than a couple of occasions, The Case of the Golden Idol requires some leaps in logic to reach the conclusion, in absence of having all of the information needed to be certain, and this is so well done as one will self-reflect that they are a genius for figuring it out. Otherwise, it is a very slow and …
Read moreOn more than a couple of occasions, The Case of the Golden Idol requires some leaps in logic to reach the conclusion, in absence of having all of the information needed to be certain, and this is so well done as one will self-reflect that they are a genius for figuring it out. Otherwise, it is a very slow and rigid title that will no doubt be an acquired taste for many - the last two cases in particular are extremely difficult, and with little flexibility for experimentation it could be easy to run into a hard stop.
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Review hewward 4/5 · Dec 27, 2022
A very unique and enjoyable experience
There's a huge barrier to describing this game, so I'm not sure I'll be the one that does it well. I would suggest if you are remotely interested to go download the demo.
This game is mostly a Sherlock Holmes detective point-and-click experience where you explore a relatively static scene and collect words that are then used to fill in …
There's a huge barrier to describing this game, so I'm not sure I'll be the one that does it well. I would suggest if you are remotely interested to go download the demo.
This game is mostly a Sherlock Holmes detective point-and-click experience where you explore a relatively static scene and collect words that are then used to fill in what happened and solve the scene. There's 11 scenes that all tell a cohesive story, and then an epilog that tie it all together.
The story is odd at best, but very interesting too. The art is unique, though nothing that will tax your GPU in the slightest. I would highly suggest playing with the hot spots turned on so you know where the clues are instead of trying to guess what they want you to click on.
The only downsides are that this game has about zero replayability and that it's short. I literally doled out how much I could play a night so it wouldn't end too quickly.
I hope if you play this, you get as much joy from it as I did.
~David.
Review thenewguy729 4/5 · Dec 27, 2022
Channeling Benoit Blanc
Pretty simple review - loved the game, found the gameplay incredibly fun. I liked taking out my notebook and jotting down mental notes, piecing the puzzle together. I figured out the hook at the end a little early and was proud of myself for it. As well the game does not overstay its welcome. The game does exactly what it …
Pretty simple review - loved the game, found the gameplay incredibly fun. I liked taking out my notebook and jotting down mental notes, piecing the puzzle together. I figured out the hook at the end a little early and was proud of myself for it. As well the game does not overstay its welcome. The game does exactly what it says it will on the tin, and I love it for that.
The shadow of Obra Dinn looms large, but the golden idol stands on its own!