London, October 10th, 2024 – Playstack and Color Gray announce that The Rise of the Golden Idol, the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning detective game The Case of the Golden Idol, will officially launch on November 12th on PC, console and mobile.
Watch the trailer here:
In celebration of the upcoming release, a brand-new extended demo will be available as part of Steam Next Fest, allowing players to unravel the mysterious first chapter of The Rise of the Golden Idol for free, starting today.
Developed by Color Gray Games, The Rise of the Golden Idol continues the legacy of its predecessor, challenging players to solve complex cases of murder, mystery, and deception. Set in the 1970s, the game features 20 intricate scenarios where players must investigate crime scenes, gather clues, and uncover the truth behind each bizarre incident linked to the elusive Golden Idol.
Key Features:
- 20 New Cases to Solve: Unravel a sinister conspiracy in a new modern setting
- Enhanced Mechanics: Streamlined puzzle-solving with moveable pop-up windows and automatic keyword collection.
- Immersive Art Style: A hand-painted, more modern aesthetic, with richly detailed crime scenes and unsettling character visuals.
The new demo, available as part of Steam Next Fest, will offer a sneak peek at the game’s revamped mechanics and art style, while showcasing the first set of puzzles that form the foundation of this deviously captivating story.
The Idol Rises… 300 years later
Three centuries following the unspeakable fate of the Cloudsleys in The Case of the Golden Idol, the legend of the eponymous relic has all but faded. Now it is carried only in small whispers, uttered as an obscene myth. Some are determined for this to change.
The Rise of the Golden Idol follows a tenacious relic hunter on a quest to unearth the powerful artifact that – if the legend is true – can reshape the world. As the observer, you must investigate 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity. Like before with The Case of the Golden Idol, you are free to investigate however you wish and build your own theory.
You must make sense of a grand mystery that unravels across an age of hallucinogens, fax machines, parapsychology and TV guides.
Enlightenment seekers, convicts, chat show hosts and corporate middle management will all have a role to play in the wider mysteries that unfold. Like always, many of these subjects will have their own motives. Some will be carrying more than agendas.
The Case of the Golden Idol Redux Update – Available now!
Last week we announced a new update coming to The Case of the Golden Idol – called Redux. Learn more about that announcement here:https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1677770/view/4677641741933164088?l=english
The update is available today for all current (and future) owners of The Case of the Golden Idol. You should be prompted to update the next time you launch the game and choose either the classic or Redux version to launch. While this update features no new playable cases or scenarios, it introduces several new features that make it a smoother experience overall.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677770/The_Case_of_the_Golden_Idol/
Here are some highlights from the Redux update.
12 supported languages:
- English (US)
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish (Latin America)
- Spanish (Spain)
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Turkish
- Chinese (Traditional)
For Nintendo Switch Owners
The new release of The Case of the Golden Idol: Complete Edition will need to be manually claimed on the Nintendo eShop, and is free for all current owners. This rerelease includes all of the above changes and addresses an infrequent issue that caused some players to lose all save progress.
