Gold Rush! Anniversary (2014)

Developer: Sunlight Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 200 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Playing Gold Rush! Anniversary feels like a lovingly polished point-and-click journey through 1849 California, mixing historical exploration with relaxed puzzle-solving.

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What players say

Players are sharply divided on this remake. Fans of the 1988 original appreciate the faithful story and three travel routes. Critics call the graphics dated, the voice acting mediocre, and the controls frustrating. Bugs, especially with saving, are widely reported. The experience is short and feels like a mid-2000s adventure, not a 2010s release.

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