Posted on: November 19, 2022
Sum0
Games: 44 Reviews: 2
A perfect successor to Obra Dinn
Return of the Obra Dinn was one of those games that blew me away, but for years it seemed like no one would ever make a detective game that could possibly compare. Since then, I have played a lot of detective games, and none of them have even come close to Obra Dinn - until Case of the Golden Idol. It is nigh on perfect - 10/10 - 100%. Unlike lesser detective games, the cases are watertight - I never felt frustrated or held back by stupid logic or unclear ideas. The red herrings are believable and when you realise you've been misled, it's a charming feeling of surprise rather than feeling cheated. There are too many "a-ha!" moments to count when you take another look over the evidence and realise you had it all wrong. Even the hint system is great fun and doesn't really take any of the joy out of solving the puzzle yourself. The plot, too, is engrossing - the cast of characters is colourful and well-written, and it's great fun to see the machinations of the various groups involved play out across many years. It can seem a bit hard to follow at times, but all the clues are there and I had a great moment when I finally realised what was happening. The art has a great deal of 90s adventure game charm - the music is nearly up there with the Obra Dinn soundtrack. I thoroughly enjoyed every one of the cases and I hope there is more to come!
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