With near-perfect execution, The Rise of the Golden Idol is a must-play for any adventure fan.
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Verdict
93%
Steam
89
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (93% positive from 3.8K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (89/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
The Rise of the Golden Idol is a 2024 puzzle video game developed by Color Gray Games and published by Playstack for PC and console and Netflix Games for mobile platforms. It is the sequel to the 2022 game The Case of the Golden Idol. The game received generally positive reviews. Four downloadable expansions were released over 2025: The Sins of New Wells, The Lemurian Phoenix, The Age of Restraint, and The Curse of the Last Reaper.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 7d ago
I'm going to miss this game, what an incredible journey. I cannot wait to see what else the devs come up with.
I'm almost done with every single Idol case ever launched. I just love playing these games, it's such a unique gameplay and it helps me relax and feel smart at the same time. Can't wait to see what they do next!
Rather than a redo of Case, the mysteries here connect better, and fold in visual storytelling even more strongly. A chin-stroker for the ages.
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