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Color Gray Games, Playstack
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2024Released
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Ratings
92
Highly Rated
Score from 8 sources, critics and players combined- OpenCritic
- 85/100
- Xbox
- 4.8/5
- PlayStation207 reviews
- 4.72/5
- Steam2,233 reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- Eurogamer
- 4/5
- Game Rant
- 9/10
- GameSpot
- 9/10
- PC Gamer
- 87/100
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About
The Rise of the Golden Idol is an indie adventure game published by Playstack and developed by Color Gray Games. It was released on November 12, 2024, as a standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. This single-player title invites players to uncover the truth behind twenty strange cases involving crime, death, and depravity set in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically since the events of the first game, yet the sins of humanity remain unchanged. In this follow-up, you take on the role of an observer tasked with investigating a grand mystery that unfolds across an era defined by hallucinogens, disco culture, fax machines, and parapsychology. The Idol was lost but not forgotten, and its legend continues to live on in whispers and myth two hundred years after the unspeakable fate of the Cloudsley family. Some characters are determined to change this status quo by discovering the mysterious forces connecting a tenacious treasure hunter, a team of scientists, members of an enlightenment-seeking cult, and corporate profiteers drawn to the all-powerful artifact.
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The Rise of the Golden Idol Critic Reviews and Review Scores
EurogamerKatharine Castle
4
A compelling modern mystery thriller that's bigger, better and more ambitious than its already brilliant predecessor.
Game RantJosh Cotts
9
Overall, The Rise of the Golden Idol is a massive achievement in storytelling and gameplay, especially for a point-and-click puzzle game. Despite its steep challenge and the potential for players to encounter a game-halting bug, The Rise of the Golden Idol is worth a try, even for those who might not consider themselves a fan of the genre. Its gameplay is slow and intentional, but filling out those Event pages, completing every objective, and witnessing the whole story unfold is highly satisfying — something even some of the most fast-paced action games fail to accomplish.
PC GamerChristopher Livingston
87
A gritty detective adventure that's nearly as clever and captivating as the original.
GameSpotRichard Wakeling
9
A decrease in murder lowers the stakes, but The Rise of the Golden Idol is still an inventive detective game where deductive reasoning prevails
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Is The Rise of the Golden Idol single-player only?
The Rise of the Golden Idol is primarily a single-player experience.
Is The Rise of the Golden Idol available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch?
The Rise of the Golden Idol is available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo.
When did The Rise of the Golden Idol release?
The Rise of the Golden Idol launched on November 13, 2024.
What age rating is The Rise of the Golden Idol?
The Rise of the Golden Idol is rated T for Violence, Blood, Drug Reference, and Language.