The Case of the Golden Idol on mobile review: a solid-gold investigation game

Screenshot and trailers for The Case of the Golden Idol on mobile

Positive points

• A macabre atmosphere well captured
• Puzzle-solving that gets all your brain cells firing
• A family story that is completed as each murder is solved

Negative points

• Difficult to read on a small screen
• A few haphazard puzzle solvers

A game for: fans of complex investigations in an immersive setting.

My final opinion on The Case of the Golden Idol

In The Case of the Golden Idol, each murder to be solved is presented in the form of pixel art tableaux where you have to identify the victim, the killer, the witnesses and the circumstances of the death. To do this, you'll be helped by a number of clues to examine: the most important information, as well as the names of the protagonists, is then recorded in your investigator's notebook. However, every piece of information counts, and you'll need to use all your neurons and your deductive mind to solve the enigma on offer.

During my The Case of the Golden Idol review, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the game never takes you by the hand. Even the use of the aids is limited, forcing us to analyse every clue within our reach. This makes solving the puzzles all the more satisfying! On the downside, the difficulty of some of the puzzles forces you to try out different solutions at random, which can be frustrating. However, this situation is fairly rare.

The Case of the Golden Idol isn't just a succession of puzzles to be solved, it's above all a narrative game in which we discover the sinister history of the Cloudsley family and their link with the golden statuette with supernatural powers. The least we can say is that this family involved in the twists and turns of English politics will continue to surprise you...

My opinion of The Case of the Golden Idol is unequivocal: it's by far one of the best detective games I've ever come across, as much for its demanding nature as for the macabre atmosphere conveyed by the dull, gloomy colours and haunting music. Another positive point is that the Netflix version includes all the DLC from the PC version. On the other hand, I'd advise you to play it on a tablet if you can, as the game is difficult to read on a smartphone screen.

The Case of the Golden Idol? Elementary, my dear Watson!

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