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The Rise of the Golden Idol

A Point-and-click game by Color Gray Games, released in 2024

89/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4Android

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.

Single player

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The Rise of the Golden Idol Download Size

The official download size for The Rise of the Golden Idol is 8 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.48 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

8GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.48USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

10 mins

Is The Rise of the Golden Idol Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
76Players Online

There are currently 76 people playing The Rise of the Golden Idol, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 91.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Rise of the Golden Idol save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheRiseoftheGoldenIdol\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/TheRiseoftheGoldenIdol/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/TheRiseoftheGoldenIdol/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is The Rise of the Golden Idol Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified The Rise of the Golden Idol, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 10 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Rise of the Golden Idol?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Rise of the Golden Idol smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a Intel HD Graphics 4600 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 8 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPU1.7 GHz Dual Core
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUIntel HD Graphics 4600
  • 💾
    Storage2500 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
    Download Size
    8 GBSmall

    Is The Rise of the Golden Idol Good?

    Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

    89
    Rated 89 out of 100
    Generally Favorable5 Verified Reviews

    The Verdict

    Based on 5 critic reviews, The Rise of the Golden Idol has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 89, it stands out as a strong entry in the point-and-click category, though it may have minor flaws.

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