The Rise of the Golden Idol
The Rise of the Golden Idol
Game
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The Rise
Developer Icy Mountain Studios
Help Sam and Elicy on their challenging journey through the abyss. An epic 2D precision platform game where exploring the unknown, overcoming obstacles, and discovering secrets are crucial to reaching the top of the abyss. Adventure awaits you! From the Steam store page
54 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Steam reviews, Mastodon) · newest Nov 1, 2026 · last updated Nov 2, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
92
LovedLoved
11 positive · 1 negative
95% range 65–99%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky * | 4 | 0 | 37 |
| Steam reviews | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Positive
15 of 16 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
92% recommend · 12 yes, 1 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 13 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (77 of 81 positive).
Players praise the precise controls and fluid gameplay. [1][2][3] Some find the game challenging and addictive. [2][4][5] A few note issues like input lag or fixed jump height. [6][3]
Liked
Representative posts
- [2]
If you're looking for a haardy-hard platformer that will test your skills and keep you coming back for more, The Rise is absolutely worth playing. Just be prepared to sweat for those carrots! 🐇 It's a challenging and addictive piece that doesn't go easy on you - but that’s exactly what makes it so satisfying. Precise controls, cleverly designed levels, and a steep difficulty curve mean you'll need both patience and …
- [7]
It was a short and fun experience. I like the minimalistic style and the soundtrack. Gameplay is pretty smooth and snappy, very satisfying to nail the sequence of a level and do it quickly. The difficulty was just right, at least for someone who never played a precision platformer with time trials like me. I enjoyed my time and hope to see more from this dev.
- [6]
Horrible input lag on the dash makes this borderline unplayable :( Shame cause I liked the idea EDIT: I will review my review (!) as I managed to finish the game. I did have some fun, so it doesn't feel fair to leave a thumbs down. Controls are janky however
- [3]
Neat little game, would recommend it is fun. The controls are fluid and the level design is good, there isn't a single level I would consider BS or bad. However, the jump height is fixed which can be a little annoying at time. I think the game could really benefit from a non-fixed jump height, it doesn't have to be 100% dependent on the input's duration but it could have multiple levels. Aside from that, I don't …
- [10]
It's a great game don't get me wrong and the price is definitely advantageous, but for what it offers it's a bit too long and definitely felt very samey on the long run, especially when trying to go for its hardest achievement. Also, like, if you have such achievements requiring you to restart your run multiple time, give me an option to skip cutscenes instead of forcing them onto me every single time i restart. …
Summarised from 19 of the 47 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
92% of the 13 Steam reviewers we collected recommend The Rise. The complaint that keeps coming up: input lag on dash. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Reactions
54 of 54 · most liked firstNext week marks the release of The Rise of the Golden Idol, the sequel to one of the finest mystery games ever made. I spoke to the Latvian brothers behind the series about making the game, teaming up with Netflix, and their astonishing DLC attach rate: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
neutral · AI labelView post →Hi Bluesky! I'm Will/Kini. By day, I design mysteries for Color Gray and The Rise of the Golden Idol. By night, I'm the indie dev behind Signal & Echo. Currently working on a new thinky game, which I'll announce soon. If you love detective/deduction/thinky games, please consider following! 💙
neutral · AI labelView post →Very much enjoying the puzzle game “The Rise of the Golden Idol”; and especially fond of whatever Gaeilgoir/GAA fan on the development team, slyly suggested the sport played in the fictional country be called “Peil”.
positive · AI labelView post →(WIP) Was working with @bigandbowtied.bsky.social on a concept for a boss character for one of the next parts of Riesiegen: The Rise Of Jirrek game~ This is Titanador. The #1 in the Riesiegen Fighters Guild. When he stomps into the ring...You lose.
neutral · AI labelView post →#IGNAwards nominees for Best PC Game of 2024: Animal Well Balatro Satisfactory The Rise of the Golden Idol UFO 50 1000xRESIST Full nominees: bit.ly/3ZLTKky
neutral · AI labelView post →Game featured: The Rise of the Golden Idol store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/...
neutral · AI labelView post →BETS FOR THE BIG GAME If the Patriots win, I will draw the Rise of Skywalker moment “Somehow the Patriots returned” If the Seahawks win, I will draw The GEQBUS, mission accomplished
neutral · AI labelView post →I've given this more thought than it deserves but I would say the Rise of Skywalker's biggest problem is that it has a videogame plot. It's a string of random quests kicked off by random characters, featuring different game mechanics from point to point.
neutral · AI labelView post →i would believe in the Rise of Linux if i didn't need a crack team of experts to help me figure out how to get a video game working on it
neutral · AI labelView post →This is the game I am looking forward to the most so far from the show... The Rise and Shine line probably sent r/half-life into fits...
neutral · AI labelView post →The kid and I just got to "The Rise of Skywalker" portion of the Lego Star Wars game and I cannot even begin to express how much more I'm enjoying it more than the movie it's based on.
neutral · AI labelView post →Starting the Legacy game "The Rise of Queensdale" loving it two rounds in! #boardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →New from @empirepoduk.bsky.social LORD OF THE DANCE: THE RISE OF THE CHOLA EMPIRE- MEDIEVAL INDIA'S GAME OF THRONES With Anirudh @akanisetti.bsky.social linktr.ee/empirepoduk
neutral · AI labelView post →'The Rise of the Golden Idol' Reviews: EuroGamer 4/5 Game Rant 9/10 GamesRadar+ 4.5/5 Digital Trends 4/5 RPG Fan 70 Checkpoint Gaming 9/10 The Indie Informer 8.5/10 OC 84: opencritic.com/game/17640/t... MC PC 82: www.metacritic.com/game/the-ris...
neutral · AI labelView post →Having a spicy time this evening playing Dune: Imperium with the Rise of Ix expansion. #boardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →The Rise of the Golden Idol designer reveals next game, and it's already got the Idol creators' seal of approval www.eurogamer.net/the-rise-of-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Fortnite style live service is a container for the departed souls of bad licensed games. they used to have to make one bad game for GI Joe the Rise of Cobra, one bad game for Spiderwick Chronicles, one bad game for Owls of Gahoole. now one ultra bad game can hold them all.
neutral · AI labelView post →I've been on Arrakis all weekend Dune: Imperium with the Rise of Ix and Immortality expansions #boardGames #soloGames
neutral · AI labelView post →Yesterday was my first game launch at Playstack! eeeeeee ✨ The Rise of the Golden Idol is unlike any game I have played before, if you love brain scrambling puzzles combined with a whacky story, deffo check it out 💜 www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYy1...
positive · AI labelView post →A day off of work = a board game day! First up is Dune: Imperium with the Rise of Ix expansion. #boardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →Spending the afternoon on Arrakis playing Dune: Imperium with the Rise of Ix expansion. #boardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →Precision platformer with fluid gameplay and nothing you haven’t seen before. If you enjoy indie games or precision platformers in general, the inspiration is obvious. Despite its unique characters, world, and graphics, gameplay adheres to the established rules. That is actually a good thing because there is no reason to break something that already works. In this game, you control a rabbit (actually, one bunny carrying another), which could not be more fitting for a platformer. Your main…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →actually started developing a snes style rpg prequel to Blood! Skynet says I should be able to do this. Very exciting, stay tuned, here's some concept box art for Blood: The Rise Of Caleb... #aiart #aiartcommunity #aigame #16bit #prequel #blood
neutral · AI labelView post →Our most recent episode was on The Rise of the Golden Idol (Base game). This sequel iterates and improves on the formula, and brings on new writers to create a varied experience with deductive goodness for everyone. We plan to cover the Expansions next episode. open.spotify.com/episode/7C4p...
positive · AI labelView post →Finally finished all the Rise of the Golden Idol DLC. Really great stuff, I like how they linked the story into the first game. Taking a break from mystery/detective games for now, then I've got Tangle Tower on my list so will try that at some point. #blutoid
positive · AI labelView post →If you're looking for a haardy-hard platformer that will test your skills and keep you coming back for more, The Rise is absolutely worth playing. Just be prepared to sweat for those carrots! 🐇 It's a challenging and addictive piece that doesn't go easy on you - but that’s exactly what makes it so satisfying. Precise controls, cleverly designed levels, and a steep difficulty curve mean you'll need both patience and skill to succeed. Thanks to the devs!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Last day for @drivethrurpg.com Halloween Sale Up to 31% Off our #ttrpgs: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher... * Fate of Cthulhu - The Rise of Tsathoggua * Fate of Cthulhu - The Ascellan Conspiracy * Ringmaster - a Descended from the Queen story game * Cirque Noir - the French version of Ringmaster
neutral · AI labelView post →Horrible input lag on the dash makes this borderline unplayable :( Shame cause I liked the idea EDIT: I will review my review (!) as I managed to finish the game. I did have some fun, so it doesn't feel fair to leave a thumbs down. Controls are janky however
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was a short and fun experience. I like the minimalistic style and the soundtrack. Gameplay is pretty smooth and snappy, very satisfying to nail the sequence of a level and do it quickly. The difficulty was just right, at least for someone who never played a precision platformer with time trials like me. I enjoyed my time and hope to see more from this dev.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Soloing Dune: Imperium with the Rise of Ix expansion this afternoon. #boardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →Neat little game, would recommend it is fun. The controls are fluid and the level design is good, there isn't a single level I would consider BS or bad. However, the jump height is fixed which can be a little annoying at time. I think the game could really benefit from a non-fixed jump height, it doesn't have to be 100% dependent on the input's duration but it could have multiple levels. Aside from that, I don't have any complaints.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fairly recent but if your club likes history, consider The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City
neutral · AI labelView post →Here you have a potentially game-changing film set in the distance future after The Rise of Skywalker that could’ve redefine the Sequel Trilogy’s legacy, and possibly improving and expanding upon their elements that made them so great,…
neutral · AI labelView post →Although The RIse is a hard game and did make me angry at times, it was very fun! I went through the levels not thinking of the carrots and then i saw i need 60 carrots for more levels so what i did was i went back through all of them and got all the carrots! The extra levels are definitely the hardest But i like them so far 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game for such a small scale. i had a lot of fun. The sound track is amazing and the level design is even better. This games has the essence of a INDIE game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Terrible, terrible controls.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game. Worth the price would recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I saw the 2.2 hour playtime review, and I thought I could do it under 2 hours and return the game LoL end up playing for 2.6 hours for all 90 levels, all but one achievement (deathless achievement) I'm playing with keyboards, my finger hurts for the constant button pressing. It's kinda force speed-run platformer.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Also, have seen a few fans with Rise gear. Presumably going to the Rise game later. Will also be there ...
neutral · AI labelView post →Avatar: The Rise of Kyoshi - I'm sorry Kyoshi, I was unfamiliar with your game, because HOLY CRAP. I liked the first Yangchen book okay, the second one was a downgrade for me, but this one was amazing, a thrill ride from start to finish. Very excited to tear into it's sequel.
neutral · AI labelView post →Celeste but without the mental disease thing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Limited Run Games has preorders open through November 15 for The Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration Standard Edition, with a game cartridge, case and 8-page booklet. A proper box for the shelf. #PhysicalMedia Source: Limited Run Games on Bluesky
neutral · AI labelView post →Switched over to the NBA game and saw a commercial for season 2 of The Rise and Fall of Reggie Dinkins. Hell yeah, brother
neutral · AI labelView post →Is America strong enough to once more beat the devil at his game? ... the Huns, The Nazi's, The Liberated Democrats, all winners but for us. US ... who is that, exactly? We shall see. Chronicles of the RISE
neutral · AI labelView post →The Rise and Fall of Bruno de Carvalho at Sporting CP Part 22. After the game against Paços de Ferreira, BdC goes on a magnificent ramble comparing the players to children, telling them they'll have a good talking to and that they're spoiled brats outsideofthepride.blogspot.com/2026/07/122-...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Rise and Fall of Bruno de Carvalho at Sporting CP Part 22. After the game against Paços de Ferreira, BdC goes on a magnificent ramble comparing the players to children, telling them they'll have a good talking to and that they're spoiled brats outsideofthepride.blogspot.com/2026/07/122-...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Rise and Fall of Bruno de Carvalho at Sporting CP Part 16 Patrício claims that de Carvalho had offered the players a bonus of €500,000 for the game against Benfica in the penultimate round of the Championship. The players chose not to accept outsideofthepride.blogspot.com/2026/06/116-...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Rise and Fall of Bruno de Carvalho at Sporting CP Part 15 It's worth taking you back to the last game of the season against Marítimo when the lions lost 2-1 on the island of Madeira. Straight after the final whistle fans showed their discontent outsideofthepride.blogspot.com/2026/06/115-...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Rise and Fall of Bruno de Carvalho at Sporting CP Part 8 If the relationship between the players and club president was bad, his relationship with agents was even worse, he'd waged a one man war trying to stop money from the game pouring to them outsideofthepride.blogspot.com/2026/06/18-f...
neutral · AI labelView post →Part 7 of the Rise and Fall of Bruno de Carvalho at Sporting CP In Part 6 we left you at the end of the 2017/18 season with the players due to face off against Marítimo in their last league game. The result would have far reaching consequences outsideofthepride.blogspot.com/2026/06/17-f...
neutral · AI labelView post →Part 7 of the Rise and Fall of Bruno de Carvalho at Sporting CP The lions lost their final game 2-1 in Madeira. They finished 3rd and failed to qualify for the following seasons Champions League. At full time things start to get really heated outsideofthepride.blogspot.com/2026/06/17-f...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Rise and Fall of Bruno de Carvalho at Sporting CP Part 4 Jorge Jesus’ first game? The Dérbi de Lisboa in the Supertaça. As we've established he's a serial winner and he said obrigado I'm having that. That's two titles under the club president outsideofthepride.blogspot.com/2026/06/14-r...
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a great game don't get me wrong and the price is definitely advantageous, but for what it offers it's a bit too long and definitely felt very samey on the long run, especially when trying to go for its hardest achievement. Also, like, if you have such achievements requiring you to restart your run multiple time, give me an option to skip cutscenes instead of forcing them onto me every single time i restart. Luckily it didn't take too much, but still.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Detective adventure game The Rise of the Golden Idol will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC via Steam, and iOS and Android via Netflix on November 12, publi… #TheRise https://gamesense.co/game/the-rise/news/discuss/the-rise-of-the-golden-idol-launches-november/
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