Gareth Newnham
ImpulsegamerRise of the Golden Idol (Switch) Review
Published 9/28/2025
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+2 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 11/12/2024
The Rise of the Golden Idol
The Award-winning detective saga returns. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
- Developer
- Color Gray Games
- Publisher
- Netflix, Playstack
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Critic avg
84
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
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Score range
70–90
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Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 84 across 14 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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14 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 43%
80–896 reviews · 43%
70–792 reviews · 14%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Olivia Houlton
Thumb CultureThe Rise of the Golden Idol -
Published 3/12/2025
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalWillem Hilhorst
Nintendo World ReportThe Rise of the Golden Idol (Switch) Review
Published 11/29/2024
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70
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Silberman
Digital ChumpsThe Rise of the Golden Idol (PC) Review
Published 11/19/2024
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJosh Broadwell
ShacknewsRise of the Golden Idol review: Marvelous mind games
Published 11/13/2024
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Wakeling
GameSpotThe Rise Of The Golden Idol Review - The Memory Remains
Published 11/13/2024
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdie W-K
Checkpoint GamingThe Rise of the Golden Idol Review — The mysterious saga continues - Checkpoint
Published 11/12/2024
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristopher Livingston
PC GamerThe Rise of the Golden Idol review
Published 11/12/2024
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Score
87
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJosh Cotts
Game RantThe Rise of the Golden Idol Review
Published 11/12/2024
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Scaife
Slant Magazine'Rise of the Golden Idol' Review: Crack the Case in Spirited Sequel
Published 11/11/2024
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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