The Rise of the Golden Idol

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Top Critic Average

91%

Critics Recommend

Eurogamer
4 / 5
Game Rant
9 / 10
PC Gamer
87 / 100
GamesRadar+
4.5 / 5
Digital Trends
4 / 5
Slant Magazine
4 / 5
RPG Fan
70%
Checkpoint Gaming
9 / 10
Creators: Color Gray Games, Playstack
Release Date: Nov 12, 2024 - Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC
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The Rise of the Golden Idol - Release Date Trailer | PS5 Games

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The Rise of the Golden Idol | Gameplay Reveal Trailer

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The Rise Of The Golden Idol World Premiere Trailer at The Game Awards 2023

Critic Reviews for The Rise of the Golden Idol

A compelling modern mystery thriller that's bigger, better and more ambitious than its already brilliant predecessor.

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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.

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A gritty detective adventure that's nearly as clever and captivating as the original.

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The Rise of the Golden Idol wonderfully evolves on the original with some truly devious cases that empower you to feel like a genius as you piece everything together and read between the lines. Loads of details make this best played with a notebook to hand, each case stretching you to think in genuinely fresh directions.

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The Rise of the Golden Idol makes a great mystery series even better.

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Perhaps by its very nature as a sequel, Rise of the Golden Idol was never going to be the revelation that the original was. But by playing to the strengths of the first game’s concept through even more intricate puzzle design, it offers a worthy follow-up in a spirited new setting.

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The Rise of the Golden Idol feels regressive as a sequel but is still a worthwhile play for series fans.

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The Rise of the Golden Idol is a brain-breaking collection of mysteries all wrapped up in one absurd narrative and is a must-have for lovers of investigation games. While it doesn't quite replace the original game in my heart, the puzzles are bigger and better, the plot progression is more fluid, and it's all-around beefier. Golden Idol's unique take on investigation and logical progression is as engrossing as it is difficult, and keeping up with its complex mysteries makes you feel like a master detective when you finally hit that "aha!" moment. I'm waiting with bated breath for those DLCs!

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