The Case of the Golden Idol
2022 · Puzzle / Mystery · PC / Steam
The Case of the Golden Idol is one of the sharpest detective games ever made, building twelve interconnected murder scenes into a sprawling mystery that rewards careful observation and logical thinking. The deduction system, where you fill in blanks with collected words to reconstruct what happened, is brilliant in its simplicity and deeply satisfying when everything clicks. The art style won't appeal to everyone, and a few cases lean too hard on trial and error. But this is a rare puzzle game that trusts its players completely and never wastes their time.