The Case of the Golden Idol Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Case of the Golden Idol is tagged as Adventure, Indie. It is published by Color Gray Games (developer) and Playstack (publisher) and released on 13 Oct, 2022. PureGameStats tracks The Case of the Golden Idol's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Case of the Golden Idol currently has 68 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 587 concurrent players on 01 November 2024. Current activity is 88.4% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 267,000 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 98% positive across 11,125 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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The Case of the Golden Idol Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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.

Developer
Color Gray Games
Publisher
Playstack
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
13 Oct, 2022
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
267,000
PGS estimate Medium confidence
Current Players
68
Live Steam data Peak 587
Current Steam Price
$17.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
94%
Easiest achievement 68% median
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

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Developer: Color Gray Games
Publisher: Playstack
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 13 Oct, 2022
Est. sales: 267,000 Medium confidence
Achievement completion: 94% easiest ยท 68% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $17.99 0%
Epic Games Store $17.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $6.79 65%
Green Man Gaming $10.79 40%
Gameseal $7.52 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$8.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$17.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$8.09
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$6.79
Lowest Recorded
Loaded
$6.79
Current Lowest Price
Loaded โ†’
Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 25.95
BR
R$37,99
CA
C$ 20.49
CH
CHF 17.50
CL
CLP$7.500
CN
ยฅ62.00
DE
17,99โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ16.99
HK
HK$ 86.00
ID
Rp 104 999
IN
โ‚น499.00
JP
ยฅ1,840
KR
โ‚ฉ 20,500
MX
Mex$ 169.99
MY
RM36.00
NO
130,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 22.79
PH
โ‚ฑ419.95
PL
64,99 zล‚
RU
435 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$17.00
TH
เธฟ269.00
TR
$9.29
TW
NT$ 299.00
US
$17.99
VN
188.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 120.00

Newest snapshot: 17 Sept 2026.

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The Case of the Golden Idol Steam Reviews

Total reviews 11,125 Positive 10,872 Negative 253 Positive % 97.7%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 6 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Adventure game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
11
164
175
Story
327
335
Graphics
132
141
Audio
51
52
Controls
9
Bugs
9
Value
10
123
133
Multiplayer
6
Replay value
16
17
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run The Case of the Golden Idol.
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Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing The Case of the Golden Idol right now?

The Case of the Golden Idol has 68 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Case of the Golden Idol?

The Case of the Golden Idol reached an all-time peak of 587 concurrent players on 01 November 2024.

How many copies has The Case of the Golden Idol sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Case of the Golden Idol has sold approximately 267,000 copies on Steam, with medium confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Case of the Golden Idol rated on Steam?

The Case of the Golden Idol has 11,125 Steam reviews with a 97.7% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive).

What is the current price of The Case of the Golden Idol?

The Case of the Golden Idol is priced at $8.99 on Steam (currently 50% off). Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Case of the Golden Idol released?

The Case of the Golden Idol was released on 13 Oct, 2022. It was developed by Color Gray Games.

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