The Case of the Golden Idol
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.
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The Case of the Golden Idol is defined by its pixel art, exploration, puzzle solving, dialogue choices, linear story, and solo contemplative. Games similar to The Case of the Golden Idol share these core gameplay traits — browse the matches below to find your next play.
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Primordia shares Dialogue choices, Pixel art and Exploration with The Case of the Golden Idol.
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Layers of Fear shares Exploration, Puzzle solving and Dialogue choices with The Case of the Golden Idol.
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