The Case of the Golden Idol
- First release
- Oct 13, 2022
- Developer
- Color Gray Games
- Engine
- Godot
- Genres
- Indie, Adventure, Point-and-click, Puzzle · Mystery, Thriller, Historical
- Platforms
- Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
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.Read more
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.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Oct 13, 2022
- Mac
- Dec 22, 2022
- Nintendo Switch
- May 25, 2023
All 8 release dates
- Android
- Jun 04, 2024
- iOS
- Jun 11, 2024
- Xbox One
- Jul 09, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S
- Jul 09, 2024
- PlayStation 5
- Jul 29, 2024
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 6h
- Main + Extras
- 7h
- Completionist
- 11h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- detective, murder, dark, investigation, murder mystery
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, investigation, murder mystery, conspiracy, crime, story rich, previously on - netflix
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 89
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 6h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 7h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 11h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 9,887 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Mystery
- Detective
- Investigation
- Puzzle
- Conspiracy
- Point & Click
- Story Rich
- 2D
Steam content notes
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- English (UK)interface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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Behind the game
Awards
Won
- Independent Games Festival Award - Excellence in Design — 2023
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Debut Game — BAFTA Games Awards 2023
- Independent Games Festival Award - Seumas McNally Grand Prize — 2023
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