The Case of the Golden Idol
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- 98% positive of 10,640 reviews
- Currently $17.99
- Lowest we've recorded: $8.09
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DLC(3)
Packs & bundles(6)
- Buy Golden Idol: The Complete StoryBuy Golden Idol: The Complete StoryFrom $34.18
- Eye Spy BundleEye Spy BundleFrom $15.46-46%
- Golden Idol - The Complete SagaGolden Idol - The Complete SagaFrom $61.15
- Golden Idol Mysteries : Game + DLCGolden Idol Mysteries : Game + DLCFrom $16.44-39%
- The Case of the Golden Idol : Complete EditionThe Case of the Golden Idol : Complete EditionFrom $20.93-33%
- The Posthumous Investigation of the Golden IdolThe Posthumous Investigation of the Golden IdolFrom $22.57-34%
About
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.
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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- first_case93.7% of players
- gentleman91.9% of players
- burning_man86.7% of players
- mermaid83.6% of players
- poisoning78.4% of players
- cabin75.9% of players
- cultists73.0% of players
- lighthouse71.0% of players
- salon67.6% of players
- tribunal64.6% of players
- finale60.9% of players
- card_den38.4% of players
- rajas_court35.1% of players
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- ruins_of_xenopolis30.6% of players
- vampire_strikes29.1% of players
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Latest news
- Get the limited edition Golden Idol Saga pin collectionsteam_community_announcements · Feb 15, 2026
- The Case of the Golden Idol returns to mobile!steam_community_announcements · Feb 6, 2026
- Golden Idol Franchise Sale- up to 50% off!steam_community_announcements · Jul 16, 2025
- The Rise of the Golden Idol is available now!steam_community_announcements · Nov 12, 2024
- Fiendish detective game The Case of the Golden Idol enhanced with huge updatePCGamesN · Oct 12, 2024
- The Case of the Golden Idol - Redux update available now!steam_community_announcements · Oct 10, 2024