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The Case of the Golden Idol

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4.7/5

( 59 Reviews )

4.7

59 Reviews

English
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The Case of the Golden Idol
Description
Step into the shoes of an 18th century detective and uncover the mystery behind twelve strange deaths spanning 40 years, all somehow connected. Unmask the true killers in this sprawling narrative and discover their devious motives. Observe closely and reconstruct each scene of...
Genre:
Adventure - Point-and-click - Mystery
Tags:
Adventure, Indie, Pixel Graphics, Point&Click, Mystery, show 2 more... Logic, Investigation
Critics reviews
97 %
Recommend
PC Gamer
89/100
Eurogamer
Recommended
Guardian
5/5 stars
User reviews

4.7/5

( 59 Reviews )

4.7

59 Reviews

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Product details
2022, Color Gray Games, ...
System requirements
Windows 7, 1.7 GHz Dual Core, 4 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4600, Version 12, 400 MB available space...
DLCs
Golden Idol Mysteries: The Spider of Lanka, Golden Idol Mysteries: The Lemurian Vampire, The Case of...
Time to beat
6 hMain
7.5 h Main + Sides
8 h Completionist
7 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description



Step into the shoes of an 18th century detective and uncover the mystery behind twelve strange deaths spanning 40 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.

© 2022, Playstack and Color Gray Games, all rights reserved

Popular achievements
Third Case Solved
The Dramatic Departure of an Outsider
common  ·  47.52%
Sixth Case Solved
The Explosive Events in the Forest Cabin
common  ·  43.21%
Seventh Case Solved
The Strange Practices of a Secretive Society
common  ·  41.85%
Eleventh Case Solved
The Slight Delay in the Peaceful March to the King's Castle
common  ·  37.13%
First Case Solved
An Abrupt Termination of Contract
common  ·  50.96%
Second Case Solved
The Untimely Passing of a Rural Gentleman
common  ·  49.94%
Eight Case Solved
The Crowning Celebration by The Lighthouse
common  ·  41.06%
Fourth Case Solved
The Murder at the Little Mermaid
common  ·  46.02%
Fifth Case Solved
The Intoxicating Dinner Party
common  ·  44.27%
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
6 hMain
7.5 h Main + Sides
8 h Completionist
7 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Adventure - Point-and-click - Mystery
Tags:
Adventure, Indie, Pixel Graphics, Point&Click, Mystery, show 2 more... Logic, Investigation
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2022-10-13T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
Color Gray Games / Playstack
Size:
345 MB
Links:
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Game features
Achievements
Cloud saves
Overlay
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
DLCs
Golden Idol Mysteries: The Spider of Lanka
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Golden Idol Mysteries: The Lemurian Vampire
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The Case of the Golden Idol Soundtrack
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Critics reviews
88
Top Critic Average
97 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
PC Gamerby Christopher Livingston
89/100
A challenging and inventive set of mysteries to solve tied together with a brilliant storyline.
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Eurogamerby Alexis Ong
Recommended
Witty, observationalist writing and a hands-off approach to deduction elevate this excellent period murder-mystery to a singular work.
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Guardianby Simon Parkin
5/5 stars
A treasure inspires murder, and your job as detective is to piece together the crime in this addictive 18th-century whodunnit
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User reviews

Posted on: October 17, 2024

SneakyHomunculus

Verified owner

Games: 1037 Reviews: 1

Very fun deduction game

Scratches that return of the obra dinn itch while still being unique

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Posted on: October 20, 2024

sjoshua270

Verified owner

Games: 8 Reviews: 1

An ecellent detective game!

This game is an incredible game and deserves your time. It evokes classic point and clicks with an excellent story and interconnected scenarios to dive into and solve.

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Posted on: September 26, 2024

nykold

Verified owner

Games: 348 Reviews: 1

A good puzzle game to occupy some time

Some puzzles may require some logical leaps, but overall you'll just need a keen eye and good memory

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Posted on: November 21, 2024

madjyle

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Games: 458 Reviews: 7

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Posted on: October 15, 2022

aldrichtom

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Games: 229 Reviews: 13

Complete Game Stall

Did Senario 3 and game can not continue, support bot is joke

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