The Case of the Golden Idol is a rewarding series of point-and-click murder mysteries
by Jay Peters from The Verge - All Posts on (#65B4K)
Great masks. | Image: Color Gray Games Every time I solved a murder mystery in The Case of the Golden Idol, I actually felt smart.
The Case of the Golden Idol tasks you with solving murder mysteries involving the titular golden idol (which is a small statue). As a longtime Ace Attorney player, I thought I'd be well-equipped to handily sleuth everything out. Golden Idol turned out to be more challenging because you have to solve cases with a lot less information, but cracking a mystery was just as rewarding.
For each case, you'll be looking at a scene that takes place during or shortly after a murder. The scene itself is a brief section of time, with characters animating on a very short loop. Outside a vague title, you aren't given any explanation about the case itself or who...