The Rise of the Golden Idol

The Rise of the Golden Idol (2024)

by Color Gray Games, Netflix, Playstack
Genres:Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Point-and-click
Themes:Thriller, Mystery
Game modes:Single player
Story: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.
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user avatar@Lucinice27user avatar@Lucinice27
January 29, 2025
I discovered the original game through the GOG listing and I was blown away by how good the game was. The funky art, challenging puzzles, and interesting story made it the breakout hit of 2023. It's a shame the sequel skipped out releasing on GOG.
user avatar@nykolduser avatar@nykold
February 03, 2025
Played the first game via GOG because Obra Dinn is one of my favourite games and I knew it served as inspiration for Golden Idol. I loved it and intend to play the sequel soon. I would much rather buy it on a platform like GOG, whose guiding principles are much closer to my own, and in the process let some more of my money go towards more DRM-free games with downloadable installers.
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