I got stuck before too long and didn't feel drawn to come back.
Pretty good and very fun little mystery game! I may not be the smartest person (I didn't notice the main twist until the epilogue, yes I'm that dumb), but I enjoyed all the main cases and the DLC ones as well (although those didn't feel as good as the main ones).
Something about how this game handles the mystery feels very satisfying and rewarding once you figure stuff out and you fill in the blanks. Can't wait for the sequel!
Something about how this game handles the mystery feels very satisfying and rewarding once you figure stuff out and you fill in the blanks. Can't wait for the sequel!
Loved it so much I finished it in two days.
Clearly influenced by Obra Dinn, but with its own character. Visuals are surprisingly charming and the ost is very nice. The story is legit great spanning many years. Each case is fantastic, some more complex than others, but all equally entertaining. If you like detective games this is one of the goats.
PSA: The Switch version has a bug where the game resets your progress when you exit it! It doesn't happen to everyone, but it did happen to me. Ridiculous that it's still unpatched.
Clearly influenced by Obra Dinn, but with its own character. Visuals are surprisingly charming and the ost is very nice. The story is legit great spanning many years. Each case is fantastic, some more complex than others, but all equally entertaining. If you like detective games this is one of the goats.
PSA: The Switch version has a bug where the game resets your progress when you exit it! It doesn't happen to everyone, but it did happen to me. Ridiculous that it's still unpatched.
It was Perfect. Perfect. Everything. Down to the last minute detail.
Absolutely brilliant. Expertly designed to get you to follow a trail of breadcrumbs that are perfectly placed, in order to unveil a grand conspiracy. Every time you enter a new scene, everything is so overwhelming that it seems impossible to grasp what has happened in its entirety. But by and by, through each careful observation and deduction, it all clicks together.
The main game accomplishes this much better than the DLC episodes do, which I think are not as well-structured.
The main game accomplishes this much better than the DLC episodes do, which I think are not as well-structured.
This probably more viscerally appeals to certain people, and if you're that person and you know the game exists then you probably already played it. If not - yes. go. duh.
I'm not that kind of mystery freak, but there was an itch that Obra Dinn made me realize I had by covering me in a scratchy wool sweater and this game was a fantastic way to get that out. Wonderful message, too - it's that little extra I was looking for.
I'm not that kind of mystery freak, but there was an itch that Obra Dinn made me realize I had by covering me in a scratchy wool sweater and this game was a fantastic way to get that out. Wonderful message, too - it's that little extra I was looking for.
Essentially a more accessible, streamlined version of Return of the Obra Dinn, which at the end of the day, still makes for a pretty fantastic game. Not to say the game doesn't have its own identity, just that it wears its inspiration on its sleeve. While I personally prefer Obra Dinn's more esoteric and hands-off approach to deductive gameplay, Golden Idol is way more approachable to those trying to get into the genre.
Also played both DLCs (The Spider of Lanka, The Lemurian Vampire).
Also played both DLCs (The Spider of Lanka, The Lemurian Vampire).
This review contains spoilers
You can tell a deduction game is good if it feels impenetrable at first, but once you know the full story, it's completely trivial.
By never clarifying what your role is as the player, and dropping you into the middle of scenes, it makes everything feel overwhelming, in a good way.
This is especially great when a new character was suddenly introduced and I was like "who's this guy?", but didn't think too much of it because everything felt a little confusing. So when I realized who he really was in the final scene I felt like a genius and an idiot.
it's a shame that every detective game is trying to find a validation mechanic half as good as Obra Dinn's, but hey, it's the greatest for a reason.
By never clarifying what your role is as the player, and dropping you into the middle of scenes, it makes everything feel overwhelming, in a good way.
This is especially great when a new character was suddenly introduced and I was like "who's this guy?", but didn't think too much of it because everything felt a little confusing. So when I realized who he really was in the final scene I felt like a genius and an idiot.
it's a shame that every detective game is trying to find a validation mechanic half as good as Obra Dinn's, but hey, it's the greatest for a reason.
find yourself a man who looks at you the way peter battley looks at mary richards
Return of the Return of the Obra Dinn
Shorter than expected BUT incredibly clean game. Loved the nostalgic art style and story thread through each chapter. A little tricky and definitely made me feel dumb towards the end. But it all comes together! 🏆
El sucesor de The Return of the Obra Dinn, con su propio estilo y ciertamente bien hecho. Es muy satisfactorio desentrañar todo.