# The Case of the Golden Idol — Solve Murder Mystery Puzzles

> Point-and-click detective adventure game with murder mystery puzzles. (iPhone/iPad app by Playstack Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-case-of-the-golden-idol/id6443831605 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Playstack Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133080356)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 73 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 248 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-02-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-case-of-the-golden-idol/id6443831605/reviews.md

## What is The Case of the Golden Idol?

TRY BEFORE YOU BUY – MURDER MYSTERY DETECTIVE PUZZLE
One purchase unlocks everything: 12 scenarios and 6 bonus cases. No ads or extra in-app purchases for an uninterrupted detective journey. 

- A new kind of detective experience

Step into a gripping point-and-click detective adventure game where every murder hides a deeper mystery

- Investigate mysterious crimes

Examine hidden clues, study crime scenes, and follow each trail to uncover shocking murders shrouded in mystery.

- Solve intricate puzzles

Use your powers of deduction to crack every murder mystery like a true Sherlock, piecing together the truth behind the chaos.

- Unravel a cursed mystery

Delve into a chilling story of mayhem, magic, and murder, where every secret reveals a new mystery to solve.

- Uncover the ultimate murder mystery

Play the award-winning The Case of the Golden Idol and its dark expansions, The Spider of Lanka and The Lemurian Vampire, to unveil dark truths behind the Idol's power.

## Key features

- Point-and-click detective adventure
- Investigate mysterious crimes
- Examine hidden clues
- Solve intricate puzzles
- Unravel a cursed mystery
- Award-winning game

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game. | $6.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-case-of-the-golden-idol/id6443831605/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Clever & Fun

*2026-07-15*

Well adapted to iOS, excellent writing & plenty of fun aha moments when figuring out mysteries.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your excellent review, Detective!

### 5/5 — Can’t wait for sequel!!!

*2026-07-09*

The story and the puzzles are top-tier and are
definitely worth the price.I can’t wait for the sequel to be released on mobile!

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for your review, Detective! We are working on bringing Rise of the Golden Idol to mobile as soon as possible!

### 5/5 — 神ゲーを手頃にできるwith critical bug

*2026-06-15*

netflixの時に解ききれなかったのでできてよかったです！続編期待！素晴らしいゲームでしたが、日本語版における致命的な誤植が放置されていて進行に支障をきたします。いかにネタバレを含むバグ報告をします。




チャプター11の3つ目(午後)にデイビッドがウォルターを殺したというのが正解として扱われていますが、実際は逆です。1日の要約の部分ではちゃんとウォルターが殺したことになっていますが、だからこそ正解同士が矛盾してしまってクリアが論理的に不可能です。あとチャプター11をクリアした時の説明文(大砲を打った件)がiPadだと画面に収まらなくて読めません

( English version)
It was an excellent game, but a critical typo in the Japanese version has been left unfixed, making it impossible to progress. I will report a bug below that contains spoilers.


In Chapter 11, the third section (afternoon), the game treats “David killed Walter” as the correct answer, but the actual answer is the opposite: Walter killed David.

In the “summary of the day” section, it correctly states that Walter was the one who killed him. However, because of this contradiction between the two correct answers, it is logically impossible to complete the game.

Also, the explanation text shown after clearing Chapter 11 (the part about firing the cannon) cannot be read on iPad Air m2(11 inc) because it does not fit on the screen.

**Developer response:** Thank you so very much for reporting this, I have passed this directly onto our mobile team who will look into these issues.

### 5/5 — 진짜로

*2026-06-07*

전에 사라졌어서 스팀버전으로 dlc까지 다 사서 완결봤어용 앱스토어에 떴길래 바로 또 사서 플레이,, 안한 뇌 사고 싶은데 그럴수 없어서 무한 반복 중입니다ㅠ 제발 다른 시리즈도 더 내주세요 개발자님들

**Developer response:** That is so lovely to hear, Detective! I am happy to saw that Rise of the Golden Idol is coming soon to Mobile as well! Keep an eye out!

### 5/5 — Please bring more DLCs to iPad OS!!

*2026-05-18*

one of the best puzzle games

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Detective! We are so glad you are enjoying the game so much!
We are working on Rise of the Golden Idol to come to mobile soon!

### 4/5 — Prova 36

*2026-05-12*

No 2° cap. V: caso do jantar a última pista não consigo encontrar e não consigo finalizar essa parte, já comecei tudo de novo e nada

**Developer response:** Hi Detective, Thanks for playing Case of the Golden Idol. I am sorry you are experiencing this, please do message us at support@playstack.com to see if we can help you out. Thank you!

### 4/5 — Great game with weird glitch

*2026-05-11*

10/10 game. Worth the money. 

It has a glitch where the game will lock you out sometimes even after you pay for it.

**Developer response:** Hi Detective, Thanks for playing Case of the Golden Idol. That doesn't seem quite right, please send more details of this bug to support@playstack.com to help us investigate. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Amazing game

*2026-05-09*

The story is captivating and the gameplay is good

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your beautiful review, Detective!

### 3/5 — Short & Leading

*2026-05-04*

Graphic and style wise this game is very delightful to behold. Gameplay wise, I did not move to purchase as it felt like there wasn’t much mystery or puzzle in each scene. Each clue is marked before exploring so it feels like your hand is being held and there’s nothing to chew on. Puzzle wise, it’s just very obvious blanks to fill in. It gave me the impression that I would spend around 7$ for a 15 min experience.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your feedback! The cases do become more elaborate and complicated as you get on! But we do very much appreciate the review and your feedback, we will consider this for future titles.

### 1/5 — 改悪

*2026-04-23*

以前はNetflixからリリースされていて、激ハマリし何周もプレイしました。いつの間にか無くなっていて大ショック。。
復活してる！！！と大喜びでインストールしたものの、大好きな要素だったクリック感が無くなってるし、日本語設定なのに確認メッセージが中国語だし、なんだか別物になった気がしてガッカリ。課金してまでプレイする気が無くなってしまいました。
またNetflixから出てくれないかなぁ。。。泣

**Developer response:** Hi there, thank you very much for your patience while we deal with this issue. This has now been fixed and the language selection uses the correct translations during the game now. Thank you again for your understanding.

## Frequently asked questions about The Case of the Golden Idol

### Does The Case of the Golden Idol have ads?

Yes, The Case of the Golden Idol contains advertisements. The description notes that one purchase unlocks everything for an uninterrupted experience, but the app is flagged as having ads.

### What is the price of The Case of the Golden Idol?

The Case of the Golden Idol is currently free to download. The description mentions that one purchase unlocks all 12 scenarios and 6 bonus cases, implying a single unlock cost after the free download.

### What devices does The Case of the Golden Idol support?

The Case of the Golden Idol is supported on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed for iOS.

### What is the age rating for The Case of the Golden Idol?

The Case of the Golden Idol has an age rating of 12+. This indicates it is suitable for players aged 12 and older.

### How often is The Case of the Golden Idol updated?

The Case of the Golden Idol was last updated on 2025-11-21. The latest version is 1.12, suggesting regular updates are provided by the developer.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics in The Case of the Golden Idol?

The Case of the Golden Idol features point-and-click gameplay where players examine clues, study crime scenes, and use deduction to solve murder mysteries. It focuses on unraveling intricate puzzles and a gripping narrative.

### Can I play The Case of the Golden Idol offline?

The provided data does not explicitly state whether The Case of the Golden Idol can be played offline. However, detective and puzzle games often offer offline playability.

### What makes The Case of the Golden Idol a new kind of detective experience?

The game offers a unique detective experience by combining point-and-click adventure with intricate murder mystery puzzles. It focuses on deduction and unraveling a cursed story filled with mayhem and magic, rather than traditional crime scene investigation.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.16 — 2026-06-12

Bug fixes and user experience improvements

### 1.15 — 2026-05-12

Bug fixes and stability improvements. Korean language select fix.

### 1.12 — 2025-11-21

Welcome to The Case of Golden Idol puzzle detective game - OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE reviews on Steam!

### 1.11 — 2025-11-18

No release notes.

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