The Rise of the Golden Idol (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "The Rise of the Golden Idol" in English language version.

Last modified: 21:58:34, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

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1311web.archive.org

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32theguardian.com

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21metacritic.com

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11gamerant.com

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11polygon.com

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11ft.com

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checkpointgaming.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

W-K, Edie (12 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol Review — The mysterious saga continues". Checkpoint Gaming. JOY 94.9. Archived from the original on 28 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

digitaltrends.com (Global: 2,318^th place; English: 1,437^th place)

Colantonio, Giovanni (11 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol review: you need to solve this hilarious mystery". Digital Trends. Digital Trends Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

eurogamer.net (Global: 264^th place; English: 185^th place)

Castle, Katharine (11 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol review - the best detective game since Obra Dinn makes a killer return". Eurogamer. Gamer Network Limited. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
"The Rise of the Golden Idol details first DLC Investigation, out next month". Eurogamer. 25 February 2025.

ft.com (Global: 193^rd place; English: 127^th place)

Allnutt, Chris (20 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol revels in the satisfaction of sleuthing — game review". Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

gamerant.com (Global: 1,457^th place; English: 904^th place)

Cotts, Josh (12 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol Review". Game Rant. Valnet Inc. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

gamespot.com (Global: 115^th place; English: 92^nd place)

Wakeling, Richard (12 November 2024). "The Rise Of The Golden Idol Review - The Memory Remains". GameSpot. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

gamesradar.com (Global: 378^th place; English: 265^th place)

Taylor-Kent, Oscar (12 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol review: "Finding new ways to stretch your little gray cells"". GamesRadar+. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

metacritic.com (Global: 51^st place; English: 44^th place)

"The Rise of the Golden Idol". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

opencritic.com (Global: 2,820^th place; English: 1,795^th place)

"The Rise of the Golden Idol". OpenCritic. Retrieved 11 May 2026.

pcgamer.com (Global: 406^th place; English: 284^th place)

Livingston, Christopher (13 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol review: Solve a sprawling mystery in the point-and-click adventure sequel". PC Gamer. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

polygon.com (Global: 215^th place; English: 150^th place)

Carpenter, Nicole (12 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol sets the standard for point-and-click mysteries". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

rockpapershotgun.com (Global: 1,189^th place; English: 738^th place)

Smith, Graham (9 November 2024). "Rise Of The Golden Idol launches November 12th, with four DLC planned in 2025". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
Reuben, Nic (12 November 2024). "The Rise Of The Golden Idol review: fiendish but fair detective puzzling whose mystery you'll want to unravel". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network Limited. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

rpgfan.com (Global: 3,141^st place; English: 1,746^th place)

Rattray, Tim (11 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol". RPGFan. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

shacknews.com (Global: 1,969^th place; English: 1,198^th place)

Broadwell, Josh (13 November 2024). "Rise of the Golden Idol review: Marvelous mind games". Shacknews. Shacknews Ltd. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

slantmagazine.com (Global: 954^th place; English: 527^th place)

Scaife, Steven (11 November 2024). "'Rise of the Golden Idol' Review: Murder Mystery Doesn't Fall Victim to the Sequel Slump". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

softpedia.com (Global: 4,174^th place; English: 3,327^th place)

Vasile, Cosmin (20 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol Review (PC)". Softpedia. SoftNews NET SRL. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

theguardian.com (Global: 16^th place; English: 11^th place)

Parkin, Simon (1 December 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol review – thrilling 70s whodunnit takes sleuthing to the next level". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
MacDonald, Keza (15 November 2024). "Rise of the Golden Idol review – a gruesome, bizarre and brilliant 1970s detective game". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

theverge.com (Global: 208^th place; English: 158^th place)

Peters, Jay (17 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol makes a great puzzle game even better". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

videogameschronicle.com (Global: 2,398^th place; English: 1,454^th place)

Ivan, Tom (8 December 2023). "The Case of the Golden Idol is getting a sequel set in the 1970s". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

Castle, Katharine (11 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol review - the best detective game since Obra Dinn makes a killer return". Eurogamer. Gamer Network Limited. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
Smith, Graham (9 November 2024). "Rise Of The Golden Idol launches November 12th, with four DLC planned in 2025". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
"The Rise of the Golden Idol". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
Colantonio, Giovanni (11 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol review: you need to solve this hilarious mystery". Digital Trends. Digital Trends Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
Livingston, Christopher (13 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol review: Solve a sprawling mystery in the point-and-click adventure sequel". PC Gamer. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
Rattray, Tim (11 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol". RPGFan. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
Broadwell, Josh (13 November 2024). "Rise of the Golden Idol review: Marvelous mind games". Shacknews. Shacknews Ltd. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
W-K, Edie (12 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol Review — The mysterious saga continues". Checkpoint Gaming. JOY 94.9. Archived from the original on 28 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
Peters, Jay (17 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol makes a great puzzle game even better". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
Carpenter, Nicole (12 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol sets the standard for point-and-click mysteries". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
Allnutt, Chris (20 November 2024). "The Rise of the Golden Idol revels in the satisfaction of sleuthing — game review". Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

The Rise of the Golden Idol (English Wikipedia)

checkpointgaming.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

digitaltrends.com (Global: 2,318th place; English: 1,437th place)

eurogamer.net (Global: 264th place; English: 185th place)

ft.com (Global: 193rd place; English: 127th place)

gamerant.com (Global: 1,457th place; English: 904th place)

gamespot.com (Global: 115th place; English: 92nd place)

gamesradar.com (Global: 378th place; English: 265th place)

metacritic.com (Global: 51st place; English: 44th place)

opencritic.com (Global: 2,820th place; English: 1,795th place)

pcgamer.com (Global: 406th place; English: 284th place)

polygon.com (Global: 215th place; English: 150th place)

rockpapershotgun.com (Global: 1,189th place; English: 738th place)

rpgfan.com (Global: 3,141st place; English: 1,746th place)

shacknews.com (Global: 1,969th place; English: 1,198th place)

slantmagazine.com (Global: 954th place; English: 527th place)

softpedia.com (Global: 4,174th place; English: 3,327th place)

theguardian.com (Global: 16th place; English: 11th place)

theverge.com (Global: 208th place; English: 158th place)

videogameschronicle.com (Global: 2,398th place; English: 1,454th place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; English: 1st place)