
The Rise of the Golden Idol
Genre: Puzzle
I've played the main story 1 time and given it an average score of 4 (out of 4).
This game is part of the 🤝 Collaborative collection.
Full Plays
2024-12-0810h 38mFirst Time
Takes the great formula from the first game and improves on it. I liked the increased scope and level of detail that we got from being able to see the characters in so many situations over their years. Increased puzzle variety was welcome (not just putting names to faces, but assigning people to houses, building timelines, etc). Some genuinely tricky puzzles, too. There are more missions so the story feels a little more padded than before, but not so much that it's not enjoyable. I especially liked piecing together the larger narrative across an achronological story. A fitting follow-up to one of the great detective games.
DLC, etc.
2025-12-203h 52mDLC
[DLC 4: The Curse of the Last Reaper] A thrilling end to the Golden Idol DLCs. There's a cute nod to Obra Dinn, plus the standard clever piecing together of events. Had a blast, per usual.
2025-10-023h 10mDLC
[DLC 3: The Age of Restraint] Great scenario, fun concepts, good puzzles. Felt on the easier side, but I liked the way everything tied together. Felt tight.
2025-08-032h 16mDLC
[DLC 2: The Lemurian Phoenix] Some good puzzles and a great non-linear narrative to tie it together! Maybe my favorite yet.
2025-03-122h 43mDLC
[DLC 1: Sins of New Wells] A focused addition to a great game. There weren't new mechanics introduced, but the puzzles were good and I liked the short arc of the story that tied into the wider universe. Difficulty level was good- puzzles were tricky off the bat rather than doing any tutorializing. I'm excited to see where the next DLCs go!