The Rise of the Golden Idol

 PC
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Polygon
    Nov 11, 2024
    Like The Case of the Golden Idol before it, The Rise of the Golden Idol is an essential mystery thriller that somehow pulls together a web of red string into a cogent, silly, and masterful narrative.
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Nov 12, 2024
    And this is what makes The Rise Of The Golden Idol truly special, I think - the way it draws out so much character and flavour from such a straightforward means of interactivity. You can go about sleuthing safe in the knowledge that you have all the tools to solve a scene, but still don’t feel constrained or railroaded. It’s a wonderful example of a stripped back design pitch in one area - “fill in the blanks” - allowing for an incredible amount of variety and creativity in others.
  3. The Verge
    Nov 18, 2024
    I think the eventual thrill of figuring it all out will be worth the pain, though, as there’s nothing better than that lightbulb moment of slotting the final word into the right place of the puzzle. And even when I’m done with all 20 cases, there will be four DLC packs to look forward to next year — perhaps there’s even more that we don’t know about the mysterious golden idol.