The Case of the Golden Idol

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7.3

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  • Summary: The Case of the Golden Idol is a wryly amusing detective game set in the 18th century, brought to life with striking hand-drawn artwork. The game tests your ability to piece together clues and reconstruct the events leading up to some mysterious deaths.

    Investigate a series of mysterious    The Case of the Golden Idol is a wryly amusing detective game set in the 18th century, brought to life with striking hand-drawn artwork. The game tests your ability to piece together clues and reconstruct the events leading up to some mysterious deaths.

    Investigate a series of mysterious deaths. Explore hand-drawn locations set in the 18th century, where some mysterious deaths have taken place.

    Reconstruct the events with a unique drag-and-drop mechanic. Gather verbal evidence and visual clues, then apply your deduction skills to figure out what actually happened and how each victim died.

    Explore a greater mystery that spans centuries. Start revealing a larger overarching story that connects all the individual tales.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. TouchArcade
    Jun 13, 2023
    100
    The Case of the Golden Idol is truly incredible. Not only does it respect the player’s intelligence, but it is one of the most rewarding games you will play. Combined with The Spider of Lanka DLC, The Case of the Golden Idol is absolutely essential, and it is a joy to play on Switch with touch controls. My only complaint is that I wish there was more of it.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Jun 12, 2023
    95
    Even if the idea of a point-and-click adventure game scares you off, The Case of the Golden Idol can be understood and enjoyed by anyone who has an interest in detective fiction. The stories can be gruesome and horrific at times, but that also makes them intriguing puzzleboxes to sit down and solve. At times while playing I looked up at the clock and realized I had been squinting at the screen and was lost in thought solving a puzzle for nearly an hour. The year of narrative bangers just keeps on rolling and if you are even remotely interested in solving a good mystery, The Case of the Golden Idol should be at the top of your list!
  3. 4P.de
    Jun 11, 2023
    91
    One of the best detective games of all time, with challenging brain teasers, a very free approach and a complex story. Rounded off with a grainy, well-done presentation, a must-play for amateur investigators.
  4. Vandal
    Jul 5, 2023
    90
    Quotation forthcoming.
  5. Impulsegamer
    Jun 2, 2023
    90
    The Case of the Golden Idol is a game every Holmes fan and would-be detective should check out. Its narrative is winding and captivating, the mechanics are tight and the presentation will make long-time adventure game fans smile in delight. It’s elementary, The Case of the Golden Idol is one line of inquiry well worth following to the end.
  6. Worth Playing
    Jun 26, 2023
    88
    The Case of Golden Idol is an engaging adventure game that completely won me over, even though it's not remotely what I thought it would be. It's more about observation than actual detective work, but it requires more deduction skills than many games of its kind would feel comfortable to burden the player with. It's very much in the vein of Return of the Obra Dinn, where it's more about your logical deduction skills than about pretend detective play. If that's your cup of tea, The Case of the Golden Idol is an easy recommendation. Given the choice, I would opt for the PC version, especially if you don't intend to play the game in the Switch's docked mode.

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  1. Gofrein
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    Absolutely gorgeous and Awesome. Unique pice of diamond. Once in a blue moon adventure game. Just try not to use guides. On of the best games of 2023
  2. MTAF_JAMES2
    Jun 27, 2023
    4
    The Case of the Golden Idol is not a good game. I love this kind of adventure game but this seems just way too hard for me to play. I wantedThe Case of the Golden Idol is not a good game. I love this kind of adventure game but this seems just way too hard for me to play. I wanted to like it but it made it really hard to enjoy. The switch controls were all over the place.… Expand