The Case of the Golden Idol

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Step into the shoes of an 18th century detective and uncover the mystery behind twelve strange deaths spanning 50 years, all somehow connected. Unmask the true killers in this sprawling narrative and discover their devious motives.

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Developer:
Color Gray Games
Publisher:
Playstack
Engine:
Godot
Release date:
13 October 2022
Recent Steam reviews:
Overwhelmingly Positive (239)
All Steam reviews:
Overwhelmingly Positive (6471)

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Description

Step into the shoes of an 18th century detective and uncover the mystery behind twelve strange deaths spanning 50 years, all somehow connected.

Unmask the true killers in this sprawling narrative and discover their devious motives.

Observe closely and reconstruct each scene of death. Your skills of deduction can identify each suspect, motive and murder weapon.

Reveal the true nature of the mysterious Golden Idol and those who covet it. Follow the journey of a cursed aristocratic family as you untangle a web of deceit and villainy in your hunt for the truth behind this dark conspiracy.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 7
Processor:
1.7 GHz Dual Core
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Intel HD Graphics 3000
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
2 GB available space

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

User reviews

NoSorryIDK
Recommended | 10 Jul 2026
20.5h played

Pretty fun! I only managed to play the Classic version, but it was still pretty neat! The overarching plot was really engaging and it felt satisfying figuring out the story and completing the fill-in-the-blanks

Helpful: 0
Ragnar Hairy-Trousers
Recommended | 05 Jul 2026
7.5h played

Pretty decent game, I enjoyed many of the puzzles but toward the end there is so much clicking back and forth required that I just lost interest a bit and resorted to walkthroughs. I feel the game could be improved if

Helpful: 6
Malow
Recommended | 12 Jul 2026
11.5h played

Case of the Golden Idol is a must play if you are at all into mystery and investigation games. The game's levels are masterfully crafted and jam-packed with details that will leave you going "how did I NOT notice that

Helpful: 0
CarnifexRex
Recommended | 06 Jul 2026
11.3h played

P: The main campaign was well paced and had engaging puzzles. Intuiting the missing details of the final scene was a very satisfying experience. The DLCs were harder and less deductive but did a nice job of bringing

Helpful: 0
J_.
Recommended | 11 Jul 2026
11.2h played

The Case of the Golden Idol is deduction done right: strictly logical, no guesswork, every conclusion earned through careful reading and understanding of context. The unassuming retro pixel art hides a surprisingly

Helpful: 0
YungJ0
Recommended | 08 Jul 2026
11.1h played

One of the best puzzle, point-and-click, and detective games I have ever played. Each scenario is unique and interesting. It's a game that makes you think hard in different ways, pushing you to pay attention to each and

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