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The Rise of the Golden Idol

Color Gray Games · Playstack

Released Nov 12, 2024 · Windows, macOS · Adventure, Indie

Art style Pixel art

The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. 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.

5 elements · 2 screen types covered · Steam page

The Rise of the Golden Idol - Suspect placement map: cell block floor plan with portrait tokens The Rise of the Golden Idol - Thinking panel: Possum 13 picture sentence, Table A The Rise of the Golden Idol - Conspiracy board desk: the investigation hub The Rise of the Golden Idol - Word-bank matching: whose bag is whose The Rise of the Golden Idol - Solved sentence: Everything is correct, Sophie Berry stole the Mask
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Suspect placement map: cell block floor plan with portrait tokens · Campaign / World Map

UI at a glance: the patterns that recur across this game's screens are full screen overlay (5), slot grid (4), diegetic document (2).

Campaign / World Map

The Rise of the Golden Idol - Suspect placement map: cell block floor plan with portrait tokens

Encyclopedia / Codex

The Rise of the Golden Idol - Thinking panel: Possum 13 picture sentence, Table A The Rise of the Golden Idol - Conspiracy board desk: the investigation hub The Rise of the Golden Idol - Word-bank matching: whose bag is whose The Rise of the Golden Idol - Solved sentence: Everything is correct, Sophie Berry stole the Mask

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