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The Rise of the Golden Idol
Developer Color Gray Games
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… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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60 of 105 · most liked firstNext week marks the release of The Rise of the Golden Idol, the sequel to one of the finest mystery games ever made. I spoke to the Latvian brothers behind the series about making the game, teaming up with Netflix, and their astonishing DLC attach rate: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
unlabelledView post →Hi Bluesky! I'm Will/Kini. By day, I design mysteries for Color Gray and The Rise of the Golden Idol. By night, I'm the indie dev behind Signal & Echo. Currently working on a new thinky game, which I'll announce soon. If you love detective/deduction/thinky games, please consider following! 💙
unlabelledView post →Very much enjoying the puzzle game “The Rise of the Golden Idol”; and especially fond of whatever Gaeilgoir/GAA fan on the development team, slyly suggested the sport played in the fictional country be called “Peil”.
unlabelledView post →#IGNAwards nominees for Best PC Game of 2024: Animal Well Balatro Satisfactory The Rise of the Golden Idol UFO 50 1000xRESIST Full nominees: bit.ly/3ZLTKky
unlabelledView post →Game featured: The Rise of the Golden Idol store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/...
unlabelledView post →'The Rise of the Golden Idol' Reviews: EuroGamer 4/5 Game Rant 9/10 GamesRadar+ 4.5/5 Digital Trends 4/5 RPG Fan 70 Checkpoint Gaming 9/10 The Indie Informer 8.5/10 OC 84: opencritic.com/game/17640/t... MC PC 82: www.metacritic.com/game/the-ris...
unlabelledView post →The Rise of the Golden Idol designer reveals next game, and it's already got the Idol creators' seal of approval www.eurogamer.net/the-rise-of-...
unlabelledView post →Oh boy, I can't wait until THE RISE OF THE GOLDEN IDOL wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards, at which point the developers will get on stage, activate the trophy (revealing it to be the Golden Idol itself), and accidentally set Geoff Keighly on fire.
unlabelledView post →Really looking forward to going to The Game Awards this year. If we clutch a nomination it would really be the cherry on top to close out the year. Balatro Abiotic Factor The Rise of the Golden Idol Playstack has brought all killer no filler this year.
unlabelledView post →Second up in the list of things we know so far about the new game I'm working on with @mattfrith.bsky.social... It's a DEDUCTION game! Between Signal & Echo and The Rise of the Golden Idol, I've learned a lot about making detective/deduction/thinky games. You can expect plenty of 'aha!' moments.
unlabelledView post →Yesterday was my first game launch at Playstack! eeeeeee ✨ The Rise of the Golden Idol is unlike any game I have played before, if you love brain scrambling puzzles combined with a whacky story, deffo check it out 💜 www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYy1...
unlabelledView post →Mind blown for day #267 of #Godot games using #GodotSteam! Today is The Rise of the Golden Idol by Color Gray Games! This dope detective game is back in a sequel set 200 years later in the 70's with the same great art style. Who done it? One way to find out. store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/...
unlabelledView post →"Even though it's not coming out in 2024, I'm still calling it my honorary GOTY, because even in a year with stellar indie games like Balatro, The Rise of the Golden Idol & UFO 50, Blue Prince is the best game I've played. I can't wait for everyone else to play it, too." bit.ly/3BhFlTI #indiegame
unlabelledView post →I’m so stoked for The Rise of the Golden Idol tomorrow, I use the first game as a reference on my current project near constantly 😬 Sorry in advance to my teammates
unlabelledView post →Acclaimed sleuthing sequel The Rise of the Golden Idol details its first DLC Investigation, arriving next month www.eurogamer.net/the-rise-of-...
unlabelledView post →Three days ago we launched "The Rise of the Golden Idol", the sequel to our first indie detective game and I feel exhausted physically and mentally. However this time I'm recovering quicker. Because, the initial results are amazing and it is harder to tell yourself you got lucky twice in a row.
unlabelledView post →The Rise of the Golden Idol won 'Best Aha Moment' at @thinkygames.com's Thinky Awards 2024! So proud to be involved with this game. Congrats to all the other winners!
unlabelledView post →Finished The Rise of the Golden Idol. It's such an impeccable investigation game. It features the same funny and grotesque art as the predecessor, fresh visual/narrative puzzles, and some new gameplay ideas. Better played as couch co-op. $20 | all platforms | ~10h
unlabelledView post →I reviewed The Rise of the Golden Idol from Color Gray Games and @playstack.com on the @toucharcade.bsky.social Patreon. I liked it more than the amazing first game. My review also covers how the interface feels across touch, mouse controls, and a controller: www.patreon.com/posts/toucha...
unlabelledView post →Had a blast chatting to @cressup.bsky.social about my work on The Rise of the Golden Idol, deduction games generally, and, of course, our upcoming Golden Idol-like, City of Voices. Thanks so much for having me! Watch the interview at www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P0W...
unlabelledView post →Finished The Rise of the Golden Idol, one of my favorite games of the year. It has one small stumble in Chapter 3, but on the whole a huge evolution from The Case of the Golden Idol. I can't wait for the DLC... excited to continue playing games like this on the side of whatever larger game I'm into.
unlabelledView post →The Rise of the Golden Idol reviews are coming in now: www.metacritic.com/game/the-ris... "The Rise of the Golden Idol is a must-play for puzzle fans. Honestly, I’d encourage anyone to give it a go — no need to jump into the original first." - Jill Grodt, The Indie Informer
unlabelledView post →My episode of the Game Engineering Podcast is out! Łukasz and I discuss, among other things, my work on The Rise of the Golden Idol, and the Golden Idol-like I'm making with @mattfrith.bsky.social, City of Voices (steam link in the replies!). www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmjs...
unlabelledView post →took one look at the final scenario of Chapter 4 of the Rise of the Golden Idol and decided to wait until I'm feeling mentally sharper. It seems to be... a lot? I am really enjoying this game.
unlabelledView post →Surprising no one, The Rise of the Golden Idol is pretty darn great: www.eurogamer.net/the-rise-of-...
unlabelledView post →Rolled credits on The Rise of the Golden Idol – what a game! Perfect balance of drama and silliness, with just the right level of difficulty. This is how you do a sequel!
unlabelledView post →As a mad-lib meets mystery game, The Rise of the Golden Idol is a more polished sequel, but some might not find the story as compelling.🪝 Still, those looking to chew on a new detective series will delight in the Golden Idol series. Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/the-r...
unlabelledView post →🔴 Going LIVE on Twitch!!! I'm so excited for today's stream... I had so much fun playing The Case of the Golden Idol last year, and now it's time for THE RISE OF THE GOLDEN IDOL!!! I'm ready to DEDUCE... MWAHAHA www.twitch.tv/LirieLirie #LirieLive #VTuber #Twitch
unlabelledView post →THE RISE OF THE GOLDEN IDOL is just as good as the first game. I will say the switch version was so buggy I had to buy it again on PC to finish it but really fun to play through with a friend. long live the Obra-Dinnlike
unlabelledView post →A shortlist of "single-player" puzzle games I've played as couch co-op: Blue Prince Lorelei and the Laser Eyes The Talos Principle 2 The Sexy Brutale The Rise of the Golden Idol Return of the Obra Dinn The Witness Viewfinder Storyteller
unlabelledView post →For me Balatro really is video game of the year, but my other favourites of 2024 are Arctic Eggs - The Rise of the Golden Idol - Arco - Judero
unlabelledView post →The Rise of the Golden Idol scratches a very specific puzzle-solving itch and provides plenty of ‘Eureka!’ moments. Read @playitforward.bsky.social' thoughts on the puzzle game: butwhytho.net/2024/11/the-...
unlabelledView post →Happy Friday! This week’s game and book recap features my favorite genre lately: detective mysteries 🔍 The Rise of The Golden Idol + The Moving Finger are both short yet thrilling work that filled my craving for a good head-scratching puzzle. #indiegamedev #riseofthegoldenidol #agathachristie
unlabelledView post →I have The Case of the Golden Idol and The Rise of the Golden Idol on my Steam wishlist already. Might as well add this upcoming game as well from one of the folks who contributed to that series! #gaming #videogames
unlabelledView post →This weekend only, as part of the 'Hits You Missed' Steam Fest by @fellowtraveller.games, The Rise of the Golden Idol is on sale with 10% off! With the first DLC just around the corner, if you or someone you know haven't already picked up and played the game now is a perfect time to grab a deal.
unlabelledView post →games: • Metaphor: ReFantazio • Persona 3 Reload • Hades II • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth • Rogue Prince of Persia • Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown • The Rise of the Golden Idol I considered including Balatro but I think I straight-up hate that game at this point lmao
unlabelledView post →The Rise of the Golden Idol is an incredible thinky game -- perhaps the best thinky game of 2024. Check out why in my Digitalchumps review: digitalchumps.com/the-rise-of-...
unlabelledView post →The Rise of the Golden Idol is a brilliant puzzle game which will test your deduction skills, and occasionally your patience. Hear my full thoughts on the latest episode! 🎙️ audioboom.com/posts/862274...
unlabelledView post →Finally finished all the Rise of the Golden Idol DLC. Really great stuff, I like how they linked the story into the first game. Taking a break from mystery/detective games for now, then I've got Tangle Tower on my list so will try that at some point. #blutoid
unlabelledView post →The Rise of the Golden Idol it's a great game!! (highly recommended if you are not already a fan of the game) so City of Voices goes straight to the wish list.
unlabelledView post →I just finished playing The Rise of the Golden Idol and I really liked how it feels like its own game while still clearly being a sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Putting together the different episodes and chapters to culminate in the overall story was just smartly done. 🎮🔍
unlabelledView post →My GOTY: Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus Runner Up: The Rise of the Golden Idol Underrated 2024 game: seekL Best Game outside of 2024: Zero Escape 999
unlabelledView post →Recent thinky highlights: * The Rise of the Golden Idol, by Color Gray Games and @playstack.com * Mind Over Magnet, by @gamemakerstoolkit.com * Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?, by Stately Snail * Robot Detour, by @nozomu57.bsky.social
unlabelledView post →The Rise of the Golden Idol comes out today and I’m sooo excited to play. I loved the first one it’s such a good logic puzzle / detective game I am ready to DETECTTT
unlabelledView post →The Case of the Golden Idol is a fantastic deduction/detective game. I'm lucky enough to have worked on the sequel, The Rise of the Golden Idol, and its DLCs. Our game uses very similar mechanics, so we're calling it a 'Golden Idol-like' (there are a few others floating about, too!) :)
unlabelledView post →6. The Rise of the Golden Idol As a huge fan of the original game (and adventure mystery games in general) I was super on board for this and man did it deliver. I think the quality improvements were everything I wanted, and I really enjoyed the new complexities. A million more of these, please.
unlabelledView post →Anyway, I haven't been writing much this year because Brain Bad, but I HAVE been playing a lot of video games, and let me tell you, The Rise of the Golden Idol rules. Best modern mystery game series imo
unlabelledView post →Started up The Rise of the Golden Idol and it immediately took me back to the first game and how obsessed I became. I am looking forward to a slow weekend so I can dig into the mysteries further.
unlabelledView post →I loved the first game, so it's time to dive into the sequel. Solving mysteries in the 70s in The Rise of the Golden Idol!
unlabelledView post →MAYBE FINISHING THE RISE OF THE GOLDEN IDOL DLC? maybe playing The Alters? Maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe -> twitch.tv/endaline
unlabelledView post →This week on The Gamers’ Inn I’m joined by @ridiculous.chat to chat about many games including Hades II, Silksong, Ninja Gaiden, and The Rise of the Golden Idol DLC. Are there too many games? 🤔 Plus we dive into the recent changes to Xbox Game Pass. Enjoy! gamersinnpodcast.com/episode/tgi-...
unlabelledView post →First video of 2025! It's about 'The Rise of the Golden Idol', a point and click mystery game set in an alternate 1970s. You can watch it here, I hope you enjoy it!: youtu.be/5eMQmUR8ql0
unlabelledView post →Feeling a little bleh so I am just gonna chill with a cozy game. We starting The Rise of the Golden Idol everyone! www.twitch.tv/nikkeinata
unlabelledView post →I went full detective mode to review the wonderfully weird and surprisingly satisfying The Rise of the Golden Idol for @financialtimes.com on.ft.com/3CFqkLV
unlabelledView post →I got a review code for the newest game in the Golden Idol series, The Rise of the Golden Idol! I played the first case in the game to check it out and man, did I have fun! And it made me feel stupid! 😆 Thanks to @playstack.com for the code for this killer brain game! Watch: youtu.be/e4t07JpsUmY
unlabelledView post →24. The Rise of the Golden Idol (Steam Deck) A worthy sequel to one of the best puzzle games I've played, with cases that can be challenging but never feel unfair. And when you finally solve them, it feels very rewarding! Not a fan of the art, but a huge improvement over the first game's looks.
unlabelledView post →The Rise of the Golden Idol is here! Can the detective game top its brilliant predecessor? I'll tell you in my article. www.dasklapptsonicht.de/the-rise-of-...
unlabelledView post →Reviewed The Rise of the Golden Idol! A fantastic detective game sequel that constantly pushes you to think in new ways, especially when it comes to its eye-catching visuals of dastardly deeds. www.gamesradar.com/games/advent...
unlabelledView post →I played the demo for The Rise of the Golden Idol and pleeease can I have the full game now? Please? It‘s so good!! #indiegames
unlabelledView post →45. The Rise of the Golden Idol (2024, Color Gray Games, Mac) Having since replayed the first game, this one didn't click with me quite as much, but it's still a fun time. DLC's decent too. [7/10]
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