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.
The Rise of The Golden Idol is a solid follow up to one of the best mystery games of the last few years.
Overall, I think The Rise of the Golden Idol is a brilliant game. I was immediately drawn into playing the game based on its visuals alone. However, its gameplay hasn’t disappointed. There are a couple of tweaks that I would like to see. But in terms of overall enjoyment, The Rise of the Golden Idol is near the top of the list.
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A sequel that didn't significantly change the formula, but improved it and offered to solve a bunch of new unique crimes. The developers' imagination is clearly not exhausted, so we are excited for new games in the series – even if they will not differ from this one in terms of gameplay at all.
The Rise of the Golden Idol is a seriously clever detective game, with exceptional design that helps you solve its mysteries yourself.
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 a shame it doesn't live up to that potential, while still reinforcing the great ideas that are the foundation of the gameplay. Let's hope the Golden Idol shows up once more in the future to bring both styles...
