Murders on the Yangtze River (2024)

Developer: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Publisher: OMEGAMES STUDIO, NPC Entertainment
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 20,892 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 14 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A methodical detective game set in historical China, with puzzle solving and clue gathering driven by text and logic.

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What players say

Players praise the story and historical setting, calling it an Ace Attorney-like game set in early 1900s China with gorgeous art and compelling characters. Many note the game weaves in real historical details well, but some criticize it for borrowing heavily from other mystery works, with a handful pointing out translation quirks.

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