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Gold Rush! Anniversary

Historical point-and-click adventure with three routes to Gold Rush California

Sunlight Games · Released Nov 7, 2014

AdventureIndieStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
69% of 67
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Feb 25, 2025
Minimum PC
DirectX-compatible graphi…
1 GB RAM · 2.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Gold Rush! Anniversary?

This single-player remake of a 1988 adventure follows Jerrod Wilson from New York to California in 1849. You explore historical locations, interact with characters, and solve puzzles along an overland journey, a crossing through Panama, or a voyage around Cape Horn. You can use point-and-click controls or type commands.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy traditional adventure puzzles and historical settings

Not for you if...

  • −you want clear objectives and guidance from the start

What players say

69% of 67 reviews are positive

Players praise the remake's faithfulness to the original and its updated interface. Complaints focus on dull voice acting, awkward animation, and dated visuals, with some players also reporting bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

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Gold Rush! Anniversary system requirements

Minimum: DirectX-compatible graphi…, 1 GB RAM, 2.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista, 7, 8 or 10
Processor
Pentium 4 with 2 GHz (or better)
Graphics
DirectX-compatible graphiccard with a minimum of 512 MB Ram
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
2400 MB available space

Does Gold Rush! Anniversary have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Gold Rush! Anniversary run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German.

Does Gold Rush! Anniversary use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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