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 47 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 587 concurrent players on 01 November 2024. Current activity is 92% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 263,040 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 98% positive across 10,960 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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Developer: Color Gray Games

Publisher: Playstack

Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows

Release Date: 13 Oct, 2022

Est. sales: 263,040 Medium confidence

Achievement completion: 94% easiest · 68% median

Official site On Steam Details Metadata

Retailer	Price (US)	Discount
Steam	$8.99	50%
Epic Games Store	$17.99	0%
Loaded / CDKeys	$6.79	65%
Green Man Gaming	$10.79	-
Gameseal	$7.52	-

The Case of the Golden Idol Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 47 All-time peak 587 7-day peak 109 Yesterday peak 72

Hourly Daily Monthly Yearly

In Aug 2026, The Case of the Golden Idol averaged 56 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 127. Down from 110 average players in Mar 2026 - a 49% decline over the past 6 months.

Daily Monthly Yearly

Date	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
04 Sept 2026	49	72	30
03 Sept 2026	39	55	25
02 Sept 2026	45	62	24
01 Sept 2026	45	64	29
31 Aug 2026	52	72	39
30 Aug 2026	76	109	56
29 Aug 2026	67	114	46
28 Aug 2026	47	68	31
27 Aug 2026	47	72	30
26 Aug 2026	49	73	34
25 Aug 2026	46	73	27
24 Aug 2026	52	81	32
23 Aug 2026	68	110	47
22 Aug 2026	58	85	33
21 Aug 2026	42	65	25
20 Aug 2026	43	62	27
19 Aug 2026	49	70	36
18 Aug 2026	44	59	31
17 Aug 2026	50	66	34
16 Aug 2026	64	100	37
15 Aug 2026	61	90	38
14 Aug 2026	45	67	27
13 Aug 2026	42	66	30
12 Aug 2026	47	77	34
11 Aug 2026	52	79	0
10 Aug 2026	59	99	39
09 Aug 2026	74	104	46
08 Aug 2026	64	108	0
07 Aug 2026	56	86	36
06 Aug 2026	57	81	33

Month	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
Aug 2026	56	127	0
Jul 2026	113	321	0
Jun 2026	93	274	0
May 2026	58	241	0
Apr 2026	65	168	0
Mar 2026	110	312	13
Feb 2026	73	179	22
Jan 2026	167	580	0
Dec 2025	65	151	0
Nov 2025	77	247	20
Oct 2025	61	180	0
Sept 2025	37	97	0
Aug 2025	54	113	0
Jul 2025	108	256	0
Jun 2025	49	204	0
May 2025	48	96	0
Apr 2025	85	223	0
Mar 2025	87	277	0
Feb 2025	64	147	0
Jan 2025	105	291	0
Dec 2024	151	376	0
Nov 2024	184	587	0
Oct 2024	62	159	0
Sept 2024	52	129	0

Year	Avg Players	Max Players
2025	70	291
2024	90	587
2023	75	520
2022	77	271

The Case of the Golden Idol Price History & Best Deals

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Date	Price	Discount
29 May 2026	$8.99	50%
12 Mar 2026	$8.09	55%
06 Nov 2025	$8.99	50%
10 Aug 2025	$17.99	0%
18 Jul 2025	$8.99	50%

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Developer	Color Gray Games
Publisher	Playstack
Release state	released
Steam release date	13 October 2022
Type	Game
Architecture	64-bit
Controller support	full
Steam Deck	Verified · not configured by developer
Community	Hub visible · stats public
Primary genre ID	23
Store genres	25, 23
Top store tags	5716, 5613, 8369, 1664, 5372, 1698, 1742, 3871
Content packaging	6 depots · 2 DLCs · 0 packages
Branches	public
Homepage	https://www.thegoldenidol.com/
Last refreshed	03 September 2026

The Case of the Golden Idol PC System Requirements

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

The Case of the Golden Idol Steam Reviews

Total reviews 10,960 Positive 10,718 Negative 242 Positive % 97.8%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

What reviewers talk about

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Reviewers praise

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Reviewers criticise

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The Case of the Golden Idol - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing The Case of the Golden Idol right now?

The Case of the Golden Idol has 47 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 263,040 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 10,960 Steam reviews with a 97.8% 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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