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The Case of the Golden Idol
Color Gray Games · published by Playstack · released Oct 13, 2022 · demo · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Color Gray Games, published by Playstack
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 tr
Released Oct 13, 2022 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 97% positive of 9,898 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $17.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 1 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 131 | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | 104 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 285 | 15 |
| Feb 2026 | 115 | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 181 | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | 103 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 80 | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 186 | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | 207 | 15 |
| Aug 2026 | 104 | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | 51 | 2 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 380k – 1.1M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $2.8M – $9.5M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 9,898 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 39–102 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Conspiracy | 1 in 109 games |
| Detective | 1 in 38 games |
| Thriller | 1 in 34 games |
| Investigation | 1 in 31 games |
| Interactive Fiction | 1 in 19 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Dark | 1 in 11 games |
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