What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~26.1k
(P10–P90: 10.4k – 57.4k)
Gross revenue: ~$321k
(P10–P90: $128k – $706k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 90% positive across 39 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Story & writing81% positive · 148 mentions
“Okay. Heads up: I don't consider this a difficult game. Is it a good game? Yes. Is this anywhere near Golden Idol's brain teasers, even on earlier cases? Not really. Confidential Killings is a game where you're here for the ride, and the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio84% positive · 69 mentions
“Okay. Heads up: I don't consider this a difficult game. Is it a good game? Yes. Is this anywhere near Golden Idol's brain teasers, even on earlier cases? Not really. Confidential Killings is a game where you're here for the ride, and the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics85% positive · 59 mentions
“If you're a fan of the Golden Idol series, you'll either love or hate this game. The gameplay is extremely similar to Golden Idol and its sequel. You click around scenes to gather all the words, examine characters and objects, identify…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value70% positive · 47 mentions
“Absolutely brilliant game in the vein of Case of the Golden Idol (finding keywords then placing them in the right slots to complete the clues/story). There's around 3-4 hours of content here and I was hooked from the beginning, completing…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance59% positive · 32 mentions
“A good detective game in the vein of the Golden Idol games or Return of the Obra Dinn, though I would say the cases in this game are much easier. I enjoyed the setting, artwork and overarching story. I'd like to see some additional…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity77% positive · 26 mentions
“Absolutely brilliant game in the vein of Case of the Golden Idol (finding keywords then placing them in the right slots to complete the clues/story). There's around 3-4 hours of content here and I was hooked from the beginning, completing…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI59% positive · 22 mentions
“Okay. Heads up: I don't consider this a difficult game. Is it a good game? Yes. Is this anywhere near Golden Idol's brain teasers, even on earlier cases? Not really. Confidential Killings is a game where you're here for the ride, and the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal304 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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