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We filtered the 48 games similar to The Case of the Golden Idol down to the 22 that fit the “PlayStation” category. The Council, Twelve Minutes and Return of the Obra Dinn top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Case of the Golden Idol.

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The best games like The Case of the Golden Idol on PlayStation

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Case of the Golden Idol. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1The CouncilClosest overall match

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SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalHorror

Steam👍 84%· 5.6KIGDB70· 5

Year 2018Dev Big Bad Wolf · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping exploration and discovery

Where it drifts furthest from The Case of the Golden Idol: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Case of the Golden Idol.

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#2Twelve MinutesClosest on progression

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SoloNarrativeDarkExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 73%· 7.9KIGDB79· 8

Year 2021Dev Luis Antonio · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, visual topdown and visual 3d, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from The Case of the Golden Idol: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Case of the Golden Idol.

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#3Return of the Obra Dinn

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SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalHardcore

Steam👍 97%· 34KRAWG👍 85%· 759MC88IGDB95· 7OC89· 56

Year 2018Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping exploration and discovery

In 1802, the merchant ship "Obra Dinn" set out from London for the Orient with over 200 tons of trade goods. Six months later it hadn't met its rendezvous point at the Cape of Good Hope and was declared lost at sea.

Where it drifts furthest from The Case of the Golden Idol: visuals.

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#4A Plague Tale: Innocence

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SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalStealth

Steam👍 93%· 67KIGDB81· 15OC82· 171

Year 2019Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping exploration and discovery

Where it drifts furthest from The Case of the Golden Idol: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Case of the Golden Idol.

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#5Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series

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SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalRanged

Steam👍 76%· 11KIGDB75· 52

Year 2014Dev Telltale Games · HBOOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping exploration and discovery

Where it drifts furthest from The Case of the Golden Idol: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Case of the Golden Idol.

It predates The Case of the Golden Idol by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloNarrativeHistorical2DSci-Fi

Steam👍 52%· 4.7KIGDB44· 8OC51· 54

Year 2017Dev Anuman Interactive · MicroidsOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for The Case of the Golden Idol.

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#7Thimbleweed ParkClosest on visuals

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SoloNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 4.2KIGDB83· 13OC83· 101

Year 2017Dev Terrible ToyboxOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Case of the Golden Idol.

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#8Batman: The Enemy Within

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SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 10KIGDB76· 2

Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from The Case of the Golden Idol: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Case of the Golden Idol.

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#9Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

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SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 18KRAWG👍 72%· 432MC79IGDB75· 13

Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping historical setting

Batman: The Enemy Within, 2017, is an episodic point-and-click graphic adventure video game, a sequel to 2016's Batman: The Telltale Series.

Where it drifts furthest from The Case of the Golden Idol: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Case of the Golden Idol.

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#10Somerville

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SoloNarrativeDark2DMelee

Steam👍 70%· 1.8KIGDB68· 6OC69· 76

Year 2022Dev JumpshipOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from The Case of the Golden Idol: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Case of the Golden Idol.

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#11Gone Home

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SoloNarrativeExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 18KRAWG👍 69%· 887MC86IGDB74· 12OC85· 17

Year 2013Dev The Fullbright Company · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Portland. It's June 7, 1995. After a year of living abroad, the game's main character, 21-year-old girl Katie Greenbriar, finally returns home, waiting for a warm welcome from her family. But somehow, she finds that there is no one in the house! Where is everyone? What happened here?

Where it drifts furthest from The Case of the Golden Idol: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Case of the Golden Idol.

It predates The Case of the Golden Idol by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloNarrative2DCasual

Steam👍 96%· 2.0KRAWG👍 76%· 45OC77· 16

Year 2018Dev Artifex MundiPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

A loving family discovers that their daughter has fallen ill. While her parents set out to get her the treatment she needs, her determined older brother turns to the power of imagination to help them cope.

Where it drifts furthest from The Case of the Golden Idol: tone.

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SoloNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 40KRAWG👍 70%· 776MC75

Year 2018Dev DONTNOD Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

The award winning Life is Strange series continues with a long-awaited sequel from DONTNOD Entertainment. Two brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz, 16 and 9, are forced to run away from home after a tragic incident in Seattle.

Where it drifts furthest from The Case of the Golden Idol: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Case of the Golden Idol.

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#14The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

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SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 3.9KIGDB76· 3

Year 2012Dev Frogwares · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual first person and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The Case of the Golden Idol: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Case of the Golden Idol.

It predates The Case of the Golden Idol by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Heavy Rain

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SoloNarrativeDarkExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 28KIGDB80· 10OC73· 34

Year 2010Dev Quantic DreamOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Case of the Golden Idol: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Case of the Golden Idol.

It predates The Case of the Golden Idol by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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