The Rise of the Golden Idol
- First release
- Nov 12, 2024
- Developer
- Color Gray Games
- Engine
- Godot
- Genres
- Indie, Adventure, Point-and-click, Puzzle · Mystery, Thriller
- Platforms
- Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
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Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
The Idol rises... 300 years later. Three centuries following the unspeakable fate of the Cloudsleys, the legend of the Golden Idol has all but faded. Now it is carried only in small whispers, uttered as an obscene myth. Some are determined for this to change.Read more
The Idol rises... 300 years later. Three centuries following the unspeakable fate of the Cloudsleys, the legend of the Golden Idol has all but faded. Now it is carried only in small whispers, uttered as an obscene myth. Some are determined for this to change.
- Release dates
- Android
- Nov 12, 2024
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 12, 2024
- Mac
- Nov 12, 2024
All 8 release dates
- iOS
- Nov 12, 2024
- Xbox One
- Nov 12, 2024
- Nintendo Switch
- Nov 12, 2024
- PlayStation 5
- Nov 12, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S
- Nov 12, 2024
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 14h
- Completionist
- 24h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Where to buy
- External links
- YouTube (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Bluesky (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- exploration, detective, murder, murder mystery, conspiracy
… All 9
, murder, murder mystery, conspiracy, crime, story rich, netflix, previously on - netflix
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 89
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 14h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 24h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 3,830 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Mystery
- Investigation
- Detective
- Conspiracy
- Puzzle
- Adventure
- 2D
- Atmospheric
Steam content notes
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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