The Rise of the Golden Idol: A New Benchmark for Detective Games

The Rise of the Golden Idol, a sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol, is a point-and-click mystery game set in the 1970s, featuring a series of mysterious deaths with glowing red eyes. The game maintains its predecessor's core gameplay while introducing quality-of-life improvements, such as integrated scene and journal entries. Despite minor frustrations with puzzle precision, the game is praised for its intricate narrative and dark humor, exploring themes of greed and incompetence. It will be released on November 12 for multiple platforms.