The Case of the Golden Idol

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We filtered the 48 games similar to The Case of the Golden Idol down to the 16 that fit the “Xbox” 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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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to The Case of the Golden Idol is The Council — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Twelve Minutes and Return of the Obra Dinn follow close behind.

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

16 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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The Council

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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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Twelve Minutes

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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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Return of the Obra Dinn

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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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A Plague Tale: Innocence

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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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Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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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Syberia 3

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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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Thimbleweed Park

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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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Batman: The Enemy Within

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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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Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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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Somerville

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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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#11My Brother Rabbit

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My Brother Rabbit

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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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#12Life is Strange 2

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Life is Strange 2

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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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Late Shift

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 9.2KIGDB52· 3OC65· 37

Year 2016Dev CtrlMovie · Wales InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with 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.

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Twin Mirror

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkThird Person3D

Steam👍 77%· 1.6KIGDB57· 7OC61· 77

Year 2020Dev DON'T NOD · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping puzzle design

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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Tell Me Why

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeExplorationMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB81· 9OC81· 94

Year 2020Dev DON'T NOD · Xbox Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, visual third person and free to play, 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.

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