Single-player games like The Case of the Golden Idol
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to The Case of the Golden Idol, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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The Rise of the Golden Idol
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
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The Operator
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
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Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Case of the Golden Idol.
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
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Tails Noir
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
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Telling Lies
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
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The Roottrees are Dead
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
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Shadows of Doubt
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
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The Painscreek Killings
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
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Outer Wilds
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
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Return of the Obra Dinn
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
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Papers, Please
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
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Heaven's Vault
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
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Detective Grimoire
Single-player alternative to The Case of the Golden Idol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case of the Golden Idol.
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!