Game
The Case of the Golden Idol
88IGDB player score
94 ratings
Previously Take
Quietly sitting at an 88 average. The algorithm never did this one any favors. An adventure game leaning hard into thriller, historical — more about the journey than the destination. Best experienced alone, preferably with nowhere to be.
About this game
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
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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Game facts
Release date
Oct 13, 2022
Developer
Color Gray Games
Publisher
Netflix, Playstack
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Themes
Thriller, Historical, Mystery
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Critic score
89 / 100 (3 reviews)
Editions & related releases
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