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Murders on the Yangtze River

Murders on the Yangtze River

"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.

97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
DeveloperOMEGAMES STUDIO
PublishersNPC Entertainment, OMEGAMES STUDIO
Release DateJan 30, 2024
$14.99
Peak Players5.0K
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Adventure
Indie
RPG
AI Review Summary

Murders on the Yangtze River is a historical detective adventure that successfully adapts the Ace Attorney formula to early 20th-century China. Players are treated to a novel-like narrative experience with strong character development and an evocative soundtrack, though the game is occasionally hampered by technical hurdles and logic leaps.

Pros

  • Immersive historical setting of early 1900s China that functions as a compelling period piece.90%
  • Strong character writing and narrative depth that creates significant emotional investment.90%
  • Satisfying gameplay mechanics that will feel familiar and rewarding to fans of the Ace Attorney series.80%
  • High-quality soundtrack that effectively builds tension during climactic story moments.70%
  • Generally high-quality English localization for the main story content.60%

Cons

  • Incomplete English translations for certain chapters and DLC content.80%
  • Technical friction where the game may default to Chinese menus even when English is selected in properties.70%
  • Mystery solutions can sometimes rely on convenient flashbacks or overly elaborate, unrealistic villain schemes.60%
  • Occasional game-breaking bugs reported during specific testimony and refutation sequences.40%

Notable Mentions

  • The game is frequently described as a visual novel disguised as a detective game.
  • A significant portion of the player base includes Steam Deck users.
  • The game features a DLC chapter that may require brute-forcing or external guides due to translation gaps.
Confidence: 56%
Based on the 63 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Sep 12, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
133
Peak · last 90 days
353
All-time peak
5.0K

Price

Current price
$14.99
Lowest tracked
$8.99since Jan 14, 2026

Review Sentiment

Last 30 days
94%
All-time positive
97%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews21.4K
Positive: 20.7K (97%)Negative: 652 (3%)

11%

Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

17h

Avg Playtime at Review

88%

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