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The Case of the Golden Idol - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

The Case of the Golden Idol

Color Gray GamesReleased October 13, 2022
IndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationHistorical2D
GameValio recommendation64Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Well received (9,896 reviews)
  • Fair price
  • Few players
Why “Maybe”
64out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 64 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$7.94$17.99−56%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$7.99+$0.05−56%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set yesterday$8.99+$1.05−50%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours ago$10.79+$2.85−40%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 10 days ago$17.99+$10.05Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value63/100
  • $7.94: very accessible price
  • 56% off: solid discount
  • Historical low: $5.32: room for better deals

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $7.94Lowest recorded $5.32Full price $17.99
Quality78/100
  • 98% positive (9,896 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • 9,896 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 98% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 10kNegative 231
Popularity32/100
  • Players down 48% in recent days
  • 43 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 57Peak in period 148

Game details

Developers
Color Gray Games
Publishers
Playstack
Release date
October 13, 2022
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
17
Steam recs
9,666
Official website
www.thegoldenidol.com
Supported languages
12 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Japanese · Korean · Polish · Portuguese - Brazil · Spanish - Latin America · Traditional Chinese · Turkish

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +3See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Case of the Golden Idol worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy The Case of the Golden Idol cheapest?

The best current deal for The Case of the Golden Idol is on Kinguin for $7.94.

That's a 56% discount.

What type of game is The Case of the Golden Idol?

The Case of the Golden Idol is categorized as: Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is The Case of the Golden Idol available on?

The Case of the Golden Idol is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was The Case of the Golden Idol released?

The Case of the Golden Idol was released on October 13, 2022.

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

According to recent data, The Case of the Golden Idol has approximately 57 concurrent players 1 hour ago.

Is The Case of the Golden Idol on sale right now?

The Case of the Golden Idol is currently 56% off on Kinguin for $7.94.

Who made The Case of the Golden Idol?

Developed by: Color Gray Games

Published by: Playstack

What are the best deals for The Case of the Golden Idol?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for The Case of the Golden Idol across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $7.94 (-56%)
  • Loaded: $7.99 (-56%)
  • GamersGate: $8.99 (-50%)
  • GreenManGaming: $10.79 (-40%)
  • Steam: $17.99
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