Games like The Rise of the Golden Idol
Looking for games like The Rise of the Golden Idol? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a mystery and thriller focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Mystery Island:Enigmatic Painting, Mysteries of Perception or Abscission.
1 View GameUnravel the mystery, explore the shadows lurking within human nature! After a difficult journey, Ada has found her sister and officially become a detective. Various cases soon follow. This time, Ada is hired by a painter's wife to search for her missing husband, Ben, within a castle on the remote Island. Yet, this ancient fortress, filled with strange paintings, hides far more than the truth b…
View Game2 View Game41%Game Brain Scoregraphicsstory, gameplay70% User Score 10 reviewsMysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars! Mysteries of Perception is a 2D investigative game structured like a choral narrative where you can jum…
View Game3 View Game92%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsreplayability92% User Score 96 reviews"Abscission" is a single-player Horror Point and Click game, where you play as Detective Will Stanhope, investigating a Lovecraftian story through searching crime scenes, combining clues, and questioning suspects. The game offers multiple solutions to puzzles, and Stanhope's temperament – including melancholic, phlegmatic, sanguine, and choleric – impacts conversations and relationships. Your choices affect how characters respond to Stanhope, shaping his destiny and the game's outcome. A demo is currently available, with a full release planned for late 2022 or early 2023.
View Game4 View Game67%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, character development73% User Score 636 reviewsCritic Score 61%30 reviews"Twin Mirror" is a psychological thriller video game where Sam Higgs, a former investigative journalist, returns to his hometown of Basswood, West Virginia, to attend his best friend's funeral. Soon, he gets entangled in the town's dark secrets and must use his intellectual abilities to uncover the truth. The game features a rich, intricate storyline and allows players to explore the unique workings of Sam's mind. However, as the investigation unfolds, Sam will struggle to distinguish between friend and foe, leaving players questioning who to trust.
View Game5 View Game99%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability99% User Score 1,059 reviews"No Case Should Remain Unsolved" is a detective game where players help former police detective Jeon Gyeong solve a long-forgotten missing person case. By uncovering and piecing together memory fragments, players will acquire clues and testimony to reveal the truth behind Seowon's disappearance. This game is the final entry in the Guilt Trilogy, following "Replica" and "Legal Dungeon."
View Game6 View Game54%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storystability, music60% User Score 20 reviewsCritic Score 65%8 reviewsIn Chronique des Silencieux, set in 1970s southern France, you step into the shoes of a rookie private eye, tasked to uncover the secrets of a secretive old man, Victor Dousvalon. As you dig deeper into his past, you'll need to question witnesses, detect their lies, and hypothesize motives to confront the silent ones running from their past. With family papers to search and personal questions to ask, this delicate case will require all your detective skills to break the silence.
View Game7 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospheremusic100% User Score 44 reviewsTHIEF'S SHELTER is a psychological adventure where reality shifts alongside the protagonist’s crumbling mind. Explore a mansion warped by hallucinations and repressed memories while investigating dark secrets intertwined with Detective James' battle against artificial dementia. The line between truth and illusion blurs as you uncover hidden forces and buried trauma.
View Game8 View Game66%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalgameplay, music66% User Score 50 reviewsAliya’s Awakening: DOGE 2042 is a narrative-driven cyberpunk adventure following Aliya, a cybersecurity analyst framed for a crime she didn’t commit. In a dystopian world dominated by megacorporations and invasive surveillance, she must uncover the truth to protect her family and freedom. The game blends emotional storytelling with futuristic intrigue and AI-controlled society.
View Game9 View Game"Mourningwood Lodge2:Hidden Voice" is a full-motion video (FMV) live-action horror mystery game. As the second installment in the "Mourningwood Lodge" series and a prequel to the original title, it introduces an entirely new storyline where players assume the role of a fresh character embarking on an intensely terrifying journey. In the game, players step into the shoes of Qin …
View Game10 View Game97%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, monetization97% User Score 131 reviewsRestore a broken mind to solve a twisted case. Investigate a couple's most intimate moments and piece together the events of a fateful night. Pick what to investigate, deduce awful truths, and solve a dark mystery. But most of all, Mind Diver: find the lost love. Before it's too late.
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