Simon Parkin
The GuardianThe Case of the Golden Idol review – delicious Sherlockian murder mystery
Published 11/12/2022
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Series X|S / PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 10/13/2022
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.
- Developer
- Color Gray Games
- Publisher
- Netflix, Playstack
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Critic avg
85
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
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Score range
70–100
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 85 across 17 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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17 included scored reviews
90–1007 reviews · 41%
80–896 reviews · 35%
70–794 reviews · 24%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Sam Stewart
Game RantThe Case of the Golden Idol Review
Published 11/12/2022
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90
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - The Case of the Golden Idol
Published 10/30/2022
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70
-15 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlexis Ong
EurogamerThe Case of the Golden Idol review - model murder mystery mayhem
Published 10/26/2022
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80
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristopher Livingston
PC GamerThe Case of the Golden Idol review
Published 10/19/2022
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89
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristopher Teuton
Screen RantThe Case of the Golden Idol Review: Cryptic Power
Published 10/13/2022
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80
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaThe Case of the Golden Idol Review (PC)
Published 10/13/2022
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