Adventure · October 13, 2022
The Case of the Golden Idol (2022)
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.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Mystery · 304
- Detective · 292
- Investigation · 287
- Puzzle · 253
- Conspiracy · 252
- Story Rich · 238
- Point & Click · 236
- 2D · 236
- Thriller · 228
- Interactive Fiction · 226
- Dark · 216
- Atmospheric · 209
- Singleplayer · 207
- Pixel Graphics · 205
- Choices Matter · 197
Peer Adventure titles
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 8.6k Steam reviews | Top 27% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 98% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 8% |
| Engagement hours | 7 h average | Top 44% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Spanish - Latin America
- Traditional Chinese
- Turkish volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Turkish
Press Quotes
“One of the most novel and challenging mystery games I've played in years” PC Gamer “One of the best detective games in years” AV Club “The must-play puzzle game” Polygon
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
7h
short (5–15 hours)
2-week avg
9h
Current engagement
Achievements
17
Steam unlocks available
Reception Metrics
Steam community
98%Overwhelmingly Positive · 8.6k reviews
8.4k positive · 172 negative
Curator recommendations
8.4k
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 13, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Base price | $11.69 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Content Notes
The game features freeze frame depictions of murder crime scenes rendered in the style of pixel-art. There are visual or text references to alchohol and tobacco use.
Editions & Packages
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