The Rise of the Golden Idol
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. 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.
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About This Game
The Rise of the Golden Idol is a adventure/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Color Gray Games and released in 2024. With an estimated 131,000 copies sold, it is considered a mid-tier seller on Steam. With 3.8k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 93.4/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 10.86 hours, with side content bringing that to 11.77 hours, and a completionist run can reach 12.36 hours. The game has 6 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Mystery, Investigation, Detective, Conspiracy and Adventure.
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User Reviews
93.4
Overall Score / 100
9.3/10
Steam (3750 rev)
Playtime Estimates
10.86h
🎯 Main Story
11.77h
⭐ Main + Sides
12.36h
💯 Completionist
Based on 9 player submissions
DLCs (6)
Golden Idol Investigations: The Curse of the Last Reaper
$5.99
The Rise of the Golden Idol - Detective Pass
$17.99
The Rise of the Golden Idol Soundtrack
Free
Golden Idol Investigations: The Sins of New Wells
$5.99
Golden Idol Investigations: The Lemurian Phoenix
$5.99
Golden Idol Investigations: The Age of Restraint
$5.99
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Game Information
Release Date
November 12, 2024
Developer
Color Gray Games
Publisher
Playstack
Platforms
Windows, Mac
Price
$19.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
131.2K
(105K - 157.5K) VRI ScoreLearning
86.6
Early data shows positive opinions outweighing the negative.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Adventure
Indie
Categories
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Partial Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Tags
Mystery
Investigation
Detective
Conspiracy
Adventure
2D
Puzzle
Atmospheric
Choices Matter
Crime
Dark
Exploration
Historical
Interactive Fiction
Narrative
Point & Click
Pixel Graphics
Singleplayer
Story Rich
Thriller
Supported Languages
With Full Audio
English
Text Only
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Spanish - Latin America
Traditional Chinese
Turkish
Portuguese - Brazil
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4600
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 2500 MB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Minimum:
- OS: macOS High Sierra
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 1.86 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Storage: 2500 MB available space
Recommended:
- OS: macOS 13 Ventura
- Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.3GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 617
- Storage: 2500 MB available space
Minimum:
Recommended:
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