The Rise of the Golden Idol
Thriller
Mystery
Point-and-click
Puzzle
Adventure
Indie
The Award-winning detective saga returns. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
12 Nov, 2024
21 Jun, 2026
About this game
The Award-winning detective saga returns. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Storyline
The Idol rises... 300 years later. Three centuries following the unspeakable fate of the Cloudsleys, the legend of the Golden Idol has all but faded. Now it is carried only in small whispers, uttered as an obscene myth. Some are determined for this to change.
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Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Release Date:
12 Nov, 2024
Modes:
Single player
Themes:
Thriller, Mystery
Genres:
Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Player Perspectives:
Side view
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IGDB Rating
4.2
User Rating
29
User Rating Count
84%
Rating %
Critics Rating
4.3
Critics Rating
34
Critics Rating Count
86%
Critics Rating %
Main Developers
Color Gray Games
Supporting Developers
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Publishers
Playstack
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