The Rise of the Golden Idol has been on my must-play list of games ever since it was announced last December. Its direct sequel, 2022's The Case of the Golden Idol , is one of my favorite puzzle games of all time. Which is high praise considering I've played many of the games.
More puzzles, more problems.
Like previous Cases, Rise of the Golden Idol relies on collecting clues and puzzle mechanics to present its mysteries. It has chapters consisting of three or four cases. Each chapter is a static frame of an event or aftermath. And you often have to explore different locations to collect all the clues.
The first few puzzles bring you a press conference. But it lets you explore the morgue and office building in the background. Another event took place at an art auction. And not only can you see what's happening in the room where the prize draw is taking place. But you can also flip between day and night to see what activities are taking place in both areas throughout the day.
Points of interest are indicated by exclamation points. And clicking that point will zoom in on the items. This includes transferring a number of words into your 'word' bucket, most of which will be red herrings. Therefore, it is important to distinguish what is most relevant when you go to or return to many of these points of interest. times may be useful.
Once you have collected all your keywords, You will have to solve a small puzzle (insert faces per name. fingerprint name and a detailed timeline of events) in each case to progress and confirm you understand what's next.
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Conspiracy investigation has never been better.
The Rise of the Golden Idol, like Case, revolves around the mysterious Golden Idol artifact. Although you don't have to play the first game to play Rise, the new game takes place in the '70s, some 200 years after Case, and explores how the group How money-hungry cults and companies are drawn to Idol to promote their own agendas.
Where Rise surpasses its predecessor in the mystery chapters. It is relatively easy to think of Case as a set of different puzzles. Nor does it engage with the overarching narrative that ties all the cases together. As they all told the story about this invention. The process of solving the mystery can obscure the story that is unfolding. center of it You don't have to piece it together to enjoy the game for what it is.
But Rise uses chapter puzzles to encourage players to think deeply about what the game is trying to communicate to them. After completing each chapter In order to advance to the next chapter You will need to find out how each case is connected. The characters they have in common and motivation to do what they do
Forcing players to tell a clear overall story can be annoying for some. But it's a simple way. To present more challenging puzzles to solve. At the same time, it ensures that the series' confusing and bizarre lore isn't perceived or misunderstood. At its core, Golden Idol is a series about a conspiracy. And if we don't try to solve the conspiracy while solving the mystery. We won't understand this game at all.
I've finished reading a few chapters. And until now Various puzzles It's still frustrating. But it was extremely satisfying to put the pieces of the puzzle together and gradually Starting to see the big picture, even though Case feels abstract and difficult to parse. But Rise's chapter mystery makes it clear why you should care about these cases at all. And that is incredibly valuable.
Idols rise up… 300 years later
Three centuries after the Cloudsleys' unspeakable fate, the legend of the Golden Idol has faded, now little more than a whisper, a raunchy legend.
Some intend to change this.
Welcome to the 70s – Blood and Disco.
The Rise of the Golden Idol follows a tenacious relic hunter on a mission to uncover a powerful artifact that, if legends are true, can change the world
as an observer You have to investigate 20 strange cases of crime, death, and depravity. As before in The Case of the Golden Idol, you are free to investigate as you wish and create your own theories.
You have to understand the great mysteries that unfolded in the age of hallucinogens, fax machines, parapsychology and TV guides.
Enlightenment seeker, prisoner, chat show host and middle management of organizations all play a role in the vast mystery that is unfolding. As always, many of these topics have their own agenda. Some will carry more than an agenda.
