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150 The Rise of the Golden Idol makes a great puzzle game even better

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 11/16/2024 08:00 EDT

The Rise of the Golden Idol makes a great puzzle game even better

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The Case of the Golden Idol was a rewarding series of point-and-click murder mysteries that became one of my favorite games of 2022. And while I felt there was more story to explore about the titular golden idol, I wasn’t sure if a potential sequel could live up to its clever puzzles and fascinating, slowly unfolding story. Turns out, I had nothing to fear: The Rise of the Golden Idol, the newly launched sequel, easily surpasses the original by improving on just a

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