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"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Murders on the Yangtze River is a detective, puzzle and adventure game
developed by OMEGAMES STUDIO
and published by OMEGAMES STUDIO and NPC Entertainment.
Released on January 30th 2024 is available on Windows, MacOS, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 3 languages: Simplified Chinese, English and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 15,858 reviews of which 15,224 were positive and 634 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for 3.82€ on Eneba.
The Steam community has classified Murders on the Yangtze River into these genres:
Detective
Puzzle
Adventure
Story Rich
Indie
Mystery
Exploration
Puzzle Platformer
Investigation
Logic
Historical
Lore-Rich
RPG
Singleplayer
Text-Based
2D
Old School
Colorful
First-Person
Visual Novel
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Murders on the Yangtze River:
| UI | Subtitle | Audio | |
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| English | |||
| Simplified Chinese | |||
| Traditional Chinese |
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590 CPU @3.3GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel GMA 950
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 8 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: Mac Monterey
- Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Storage: 8 GB available space
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First of all, this game is less a 'diamond in the rough' as it is a geode. If you are unwilling to extend a little grace and patience, this game will grate on you quickly. The first time you open the game, all the menus are in Chinese and you have to search your way into the options to change it to English. The localisation is also distracting from the very start, with frequent lapses in grammar and syntax. Couple that with a very a misleading artstyle, it might initially convince you that this game was constructed with little effort or care. This game is like a geode; a rock by all appearance until you crack it open to see the crystals sparkling within. This game feels like a true passion project. The paper doll artstyle, which might strike someone as ill fitting for the subject matter, has moments of genuine beauty and inspiration even if we disregard the more detailed illustrations sprinkled throughout. The music is beautiful, and the voice acting is mostly excellent. The writing, while not as pretty as it deserves to be, is still sharp in all the ways it needs to be, and the way each case is designed to inspire interest for real Chinese history just oozes personal investment. This is a game someone cared about, and for whom this story was important to tell. If you love Ace Attorney deduction games, and don't mind overlooking a few rough edges, then this is well worth your time.
Saw this game on sale and decided to try it out. Best decision of my life. Instead of independent cases with no relation to one another, they all ended up being connected in a nice, seamless way. It introduced new characters, explained relationships with previous, already known characters, and connected past cases to new ones. There are no supernatural elements to the story; all plot devices are seemingly realistic and grounded. I would say my favourite chapters were Chapters 4 and 6. As for the characters, they were all interesting in their own ways; none of their personalities felt flat to me and were consistent while following the plot. All in all, I'm glad I bought the game. Here's to hoping there will be DLCs or a sequel.
This is one of the most enjoyable mystery games I've played by far. From start to finish, the game had my hooked. The characters, story, music and visuals were all stand-outs and will stay with me for a long, long time. Story I found the story to be utterly compelling. Everything felt grounded in history but with a little bit of anachronistic levity to keep things enjoyable and far less oppressive. As an avid mystery fan, I was thrilled by the stories of each chapter as well as the overall narrative. Featuring locations rich with detail that don't get used often in murder mysteries, or with premises that feel familiar but with a new twist, this game really impressed and entertained me. It was genuinely fun piecing together facts, figuring out the truth and confronting the culprits. I cannot overstate how much I love the pacing and storytelling during each of these chapters. All the clues that point the finger at the killer are there, buried delightfully. Key facts get discovered and suspects are checked off one-by-one until only the culprit remains at a perfect pace. Chapter 3 is a highlight for me and looking back at all the little clues still gives me joy. It was seriously great. Being able to follow the story, predict where it's going, wrongly predict where it's going, watch the pieces click into place... it's just perfect. Characters This was a major, major highlight for me. It was packed wall-to-wall with bright, dynamic characters who all seemed to have their own lives. No one existed just to be antagonistic or a mouthpiece for a talking point. Foolish characters were allowed to be clever and cunning characters make blunders. You are often presented with a character who embodies an archetype that is instantly familiar to you but then they do something that surprises, charms or delights you. I didn't really think any character was wasted, I wanted to see them again! Children acted like children, scholars like scholars and workers like workers. One other thing I'd like to mention is how all the deceased characters felt respected, missed or remembered. Too many stories deal with a big murder plot then swipe all the affected characters away to start a new murder plot somewhere else. The characters in this world: living, dead, accused, all had a place and a life, and the absence or change in circumstances is felt by other characters. Shen is a wildly enjoyable protagonist. Level-headed, introspective, clever, and determined. It can be very tiring to deal with protagonists who give up, flounder or panic whenever the odds are against them but Shen surprised me by being so cool and never really giving in, even when he was clearly under pressure. The way he treats others and keeps his wits, even when under fire or being accused, is really great to watch. Gameplay The mechanics were simple and not at all demanding. It would have been nice if there were more puzzles but I'm pretty spoiled in that regard, so it's not a big deal. One of the things I must admire is that there was a different mechanic introduced for each chapter, dealing with testimony, deduction or confrontation. That was really nice to see and helped each chapter feel distinct (even if Chapter 1 and 2 are pretty much linked together). It is actually amazing to see how much someone can do with just dialogue options or mixing and matching evidence. This is a BIG, BIG, BIG point here. In a bunch of mystery games, you get lost in the weeds. It happens. One too many "you saw it, right? A contradiction" or "something he said goes against *this* piece of evidence..!" can make you go a little loopy and beg the game to just be clear. It happened in this game, it's happened in other games, it'll happen again. What I must sing the praises of to the HIGHEST of the HIGH heavens is the Hint system in this game. When I first clicked on the hint button, it was with shame and defeat... but, it did something that made life easier. The hint menu gives you an actual hint. If you get lost in the vague "this contradicts that" dialogue, the hint option will ask the question plainly "if so-and-so was truly where he said he was, he would have some known about something else" kind of thing. From there, if you're still stuck, you can just get the answer but the hint menu itself just gives you a little nudge. It saved my brain a few times where I was completely lost. Because of this hint system, I was never really stuck for long AND the hint menu actually gave me some "aha" moments that helped bring cases together. The game is loaded with historical entries and real-world facts that really bring the game to life. It's nice to see a mystery game include a codex and I wish more games did. Final Words I played this game with my sisters for a few hours at a time over the last few days. I stayed up until 5am yesterday because I couldn't stop playing Chapter 6. We were able to build theories together, solve puzzles together, laugh together, wince together, and now we suffer Good Story Withdrawal together. I deeply appreciate the game, the people behind it and especially loved that they linked a bunch of inspirations that I really wish I could check out but... outside of Ace Attorney and Kindaichi, I cannot just yet. This game is excellent on its own merits and I can't wait to see what's next!
Murders on the Yangtze River is a nice detecetive game I played. It is a tribute to the Agatha Christie book Murders on the Orient Express. Game has a lot going for it. Setting is in 1910 or 1907 in China. A super nice setting where it seems China was on the cusp of change and on the verge of drastic change. Gameplay design was good. The individual puzzles feel intuitive and quite straightforward to solve; also felt interesting. While everything is in the room to find, the clues are never far from the area to collect, so it is a matter of finding them all, putting them all together, and then solving them. When the clues are found, they are presente din a notebook tha is used to think and piut things together. All fo which is presented well togfether in a cohesive manner. So everything is good. Those clues re well done and put together so yeah. The confrontations in the game between characters are quite interesting, and dramatic. Rationale and conversation feel natural, and well written, so dialogue is fine. The court case in game is quite interesting. Just to progress, means I have to listen to every point and just figure out which one is the weakness and point it out. That is the entire purpose of a detective. Music is a great asset in game. The theme song is a serene eloquence in composition is quite nice. It entices me to want to embark on a nice river cruise. Not just the theme music is great, but the ingame music is great too. Quite a nice thing to have while playing the game. Nice enough that it fits the mood, but variety enough the game that it does not feel repetitive. It does feel dramatic and energetic for the case, and it feels like it repeats too often. Oh well. I have my own favourite case and it is Number 4, by way of being most complex. It has a few more moving parts, and the person is not motivated by greed but revenge. Detective Shen and everyone else are inspired to keep the events a secret and cover it up. Its emotional impact, personal cause, and justice makes it a very deep and intricate case that I liked. So now it is my favourite story of them all. I do appreciate he fact that we visit the hometown of the detective himself. He visits and we get to see him want to do stuff. The voice acting is probably the a great strength as the effort is done with care. Each person has its own voice and seemingly had its own actor, with no crossover. When the credits rolled, I checked the names and I was stunned at the names. Some actors portrayed several characters, and obviously had range, so I was happy about it. They even got the accent right for those who seemingly speak it as a second language. They do have talent and deserve great and lengthy career. I would love to hear them in new games. The interconnected yet complex nature of the cases is the greatest asset the game has in its possession. Each of the 6 cases are connected, with each other, with ties to each other, hints, and clues, and are interconnected. It would seem there is a grand scheme going on and yet they seem unrelated. However, it is in universe so they are connected somewhat. Like from Case 1 to 2, we already see it is part of a larger case, but subdivided or so in two separate cases, that are causation and effect. That was basically into different events presented as one. That is cool. The extra expansion pack (Case 6) is a complex and intriguing case that adds a load of depth, personal pain, and weaves in lots of strings we see in the 5 prior cases. I appreciate the extended content and far more interesting than the other cases. The case took a year to produce, and release in the game; it was worth it. Also, there is another free expansion pack. Now to answer the question, are there anything that could be better? I could think of only one thing. The one horror scene in game is pretty grotesque, and could be removed. A few words before I continue. The achievements to the game, are nice. Some are easily missed so I guess it has to be done better, instead of requiring a second play through. I can thank people for writing guides so it is easier. The writing system is interesting. It uses the Wade-Giles romanization system, which was developed in the 19th-century, so it is accurate to use this system. The other system pinyin was invented a century later. It is obvious when reading the various names, as Chun, Tung, and Chan. So damn good. The influx of Chinese games is a great boon. With recent games that are released, is a great thing. Some of the best games came out and this is no exception. This came out in early 2024, and was a great game that can be a pre-cursor in game and I love it. Recommendation: yes. Score: 100%.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Murders on the Yangtze River is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam.
No, Murders on the Yangtze River is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.79€ on Steam.
Yes, Murders on the Yangtze River received 15,224 positive votes out of a total of 15,858 achieving an impressive rating of 9.35.
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Murders on the Yangtze River was developed by OMEGAMES STUDIO and published by OMEGAMES STUDIO and NPC Entertainment.
Yes, Murders on the Yangtze River is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Murders on the Yangtze River is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
No, Murders on the Yangtze River is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Murders on the Yangtze River is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Murders on the Yangtze River is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Murders on the Yangtze River does not support VR.
Murders on the Yangtze River is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Murders on the Yangtze River. Explore additional content available for Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam.
No, Murders on the Yangtze River does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Murders on the Yangtze River does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Murders on the Yangtze River is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
OMEGAMES STUDIO
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OMEGAMES STUDIO,
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