High expectations run many gamers cups over for different reasons.
Some have been patiently waiting forThe Rise of the Golden Idolto cross over to platforms besides Switch and PC.
Meanwhile, some are simply looking forward to experiencing a story thats just as captivating and enthralling as Case.
Heres everything we know aboutThe Rise of the Golden Idolahead of its release.
What is The Rise of the Golden Idol?
Picking up whereThe Case of the Golden Idolleft off isThe Rise of the Golden Idolsequel.
Its an upcoming detective saga only recently announced at the pre-show Game Awards 2023.
Its been 300 years since the Golden Idol changed the fate of the Cloudsleys.
Now, the stories have become strung dry, only spoken in passing as an obscene myth.
But not everyone is keen to put the Golden Idols story to rest.
Your goal will be to solve 15 mysterious cases in whatever way you like.
Youll meet many interesting characters, each with unique motives and agendas.
Its up to you to identify a suspect and find the clues and evidence to support your theory.
Like always, many of these subjects will have their own motives.
Some will be carrying more than agendas.
For reference,The Case of the Golden Idolis a point-and-click detective game.
Players follow the characters and pay close attention to the scenes they interact with.
They piece together clues thatll inform you of what happened and who did what.
To do so, you listen to peoples conversations and thoughts.
You also take a step further by performing detective routines like assessing what they have on their person.
Its story is genius, pulling you into its web of mystery with each click.
Now, the sequel seems to be picking up where the predecessor left off.
Youll have the freedom to approach the crime investigation however you wish and pinpoint your designated suspect.
Oh, and of course, how genius is a 1970s setting as well?
Plus, the pulpy visual style is perfectly fitting of the 1970s too.
Development
Developer Color Gray Games and publisher Playstack are working onThe Rise of the Golden Idol.
It seems the game will arrive a lot sooner than expected!
Still, it seems to work much better for the sequel, especially with the 70s theme.
Trailer
The Rise of the Golden Idolteaser trailer is out now.
Release Date, Platforms, & Editions
We dont have an exact release date yet.
However, we can confirm thatThe Rise of the Golden Idolwill arrive sometime in 2024.
No editions have been confirmed yet.
Feel free to follow the official social handlehere.
Well also keep an eye out for new updates and let you know as soon as they come up.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
