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The Rise of the Golden Idol
Color Gray Games · published by Playstack · released Nov 12, 2024 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Color Gray Games, published by Playstack
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
Released Nov 12, 2024 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 92% positive of 3,840 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 14 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Oct 28, 2025 | 13 | 1 |
| Week of Nov 4, 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| Week of Nov 11, 2025 | 20 | 2 |
| Week of Nov 18, 2025 | 18 | 1 |
| Week of Nov 25, 2025 | 45 | 1 |
| Week of Dec 2, 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| Week of Dec 9, 2025 | 11 | 1 |
| Week of Dec 16, 2025 | 10 | 3 |
| Week of Dec 23, 2025 | 10 | 1 |
| Week of Dec 30, 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| Week of Jan 6, 2026 | 23 | 1 |
| Week of Jan 13, 2026 | 20 | 6 |
| Week of Jan 20, 2026 | 20 | 1 |
| Week of Jan 27, 2026 | 18 | 4 |
| Week of Feb 3, 2026 | 16 | 4 |
| Week of Feb 10, 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| Week of Feb 17, 2026 | 8 | 2 |
| Week of Feb 24, 2026 | 6 | 4 |
| Week of Mar 3, 2026 | 11 | 2 |
| Week of Mar 10, 2026 | 13 | 3 |
| Week of Mar 17, 2026 | 15 | 4 |
| Week of Mar 24, 2026 | 15 | 6 |
| Week of Mar 31, 2026 | 15 | 7 |
| Week of Apr 7, 2026 | 10 | 2 |
| Week of Apr 14, 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| Week of Apr 21, 2026 | 12 | 2 |
| Week of Apr 28, 2026 | 9 | 2 |
| Week of May 5, 2026 | 12 | 3 |
| Week of May 12, 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Week of May 19, 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| Week of May 26, 2026 | 11 | 1 |
| Week of Jun 2, 2026 | 14 | 4 |
| Week of Jun 9, 2026 | 20 | 2 |
| Week of Jun 16, 2026 | 9 | 1 |
| Week of Jun 23, 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| Week of Jun 30, 2026 | 12 | 1 |
| Week of Jul 7, 2026 | 16 | 5 |
| Week of Jul 14, 2026 | 12 | 1 |
| Week of Jul 21, 2026 | 16 | 3 |
| Week of Jul 28, 2026 | 11 | 2 |
| Week of Aug 4, 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 11, 2026 | 7 | 1 |
| Week of Aug 18, 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 25, 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| Week of Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| Week of Sep 8, 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 15, 2026 | 6 | 2 |
| Week of Sep 22, 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 29, 2026 | 10 | 4 |
| Week of Oct 6, 2026 | 9 | 4 |
| Week of Oct 13, 2026 | 10 | 5 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 130k – 360k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $1.2M – $4.1M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 3,840 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 35–93 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Conspiracy | 1 in 109 games |
| Crime | 1 in 63 games |
| Detective | 1 in 38 games |
| Historical | 1 in 35 games |
| Investigation | 1 in 31 games |
| Interactive Fiction | 1 in 19 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Dark | 1 in 12 games |
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| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Case of the Golden Idol | Color Gray Games | 97% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 9,898 |
| The Operator | Bureau 81 | 89% | Very Positive · 8,657 |
| Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments | Frogwares | 86% | Very Positive · 7,158 |
| Pentiment | Obsidian Entertainment | 81% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 9,330 |
| The Ratline | Owlskip Games | 90% | Very Positive · 345 |
| Ace Attorney Investigations Collection | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | 78% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 3,474 |
| The Roottrees are Dead | Evil Trout Inc. | 76% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 9,995 |
| Scene Investigators | EQ Studios | 78% | Mostly Positive · 969 |