The Rise of the Golden Idol

"The Rise of the Golden Idol is truly a valuable and amazing work in the adventure and detective genre; in an era where we see fewer games in this style, the creation of Color Gray Games studio can satisfy the …"

"A gritty detective adventure that&s;s nearly as clever and captivating as the original."

"The Rise of the Golden Idol scratches a very specific puzzle-solving itch and provides plenty of “Eureka!” moments."

"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&s;t quite replace the original game in my heart, the …"

"Rise of the Golden Idol has raised the bar it set one unit higher. An exquisite detective story full of incredibly well-crafted logic puzzles awaits you."

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

"While the storyline doesn&s;t quite hit the same as its predecessor which is amplified by the longer gameplay length, The Rise of the Golden Idol still has very engaging gameplay and puzzles. I&s;m happy to say that I was hooked …"

"Rise of the Golden Idol is a fantastic game. It is a brilliant 10-15 hour affair that focuses on your mind instead of your reflexes. While it’s best with a mouse, I wholeheartedly recommend it no matter where you’re playing. …"

"The Rise of the Golden Idol continues the series’ stellar legacy and is one of this year’s best. Set decades after the original, and sporting a painterly look that still embodies the first game’s unsettling feel, the developers have managed …"

"The Rise of the Golden Idol is a great sequel and a very good evolution of the original. A renewed graphics and a much improved UI dress a game that maintains the structure seen in the prequel, but delves into …"

"Rise of the Golden Idol is one of the most captivating mystery games around, one that makes clever use of every tool available to it and expands the possibilities of what a logical deduction game can achieve."

"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 …"

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

"Rise of the Golden Idol is a smart sequel that doesn’t massively reinvent what the brilliant Case of the Golden Idol did but adds some smart new additions, updates the visual style and UI, and makes its storytelling more cohesive …"

"The Rise of the Golden Idol is a seriously clever detective game, with exceptional design that helps you solve its mysteries yourself."

"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 …"

"A decrease in murder lowers the stakes, but The Rise of the Golden Idol is still an inventive detective game where deductive reasoning prevails"

"In The Rise of the Golden Idol, players dive into a web of mysteries, using sharp deductive reasoning to solve them. This sequel features a rich narrative and modern setting that makes each revelation satisfying. With engaging art and intuitive …"

"The Rise of the Golden Idol is a good sequel with creative situations and an intriguing storyline. The difficulty level could be much higher, but this is another fine investigation from Color Gray Games."

"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 …"

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

"There is plenty to enjoy here, but the brilliant pacing, focus and storytelling from Case of the Golden Idol looms large over its sequel. It&s;s a shame it doesn&s;t live up to that potential, while still reinforcing the great ideas …"

"The end result of The Rise of the Golden Idol is one of great success. In the midst of a multitude of puzzles and point-and-click gameplay is a gem that is worthy of the best thinky game of 2024."

"A sequel that didn&s;t significantly change the formula, but improved it and offered to solve a bunch of new unique crimes. The developers&s; imagination is clearly not exhausted, so we are excited for new games in the series – even …"