Murders on the Yangtze River

Murders on the Yangtze River

OMEGAMES STUDIO · January 31, 2024 · Detective, Puzzle, Adventure, Story Rich, Indie

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Murders on the Yangtze River price by region

Murders on the Yangtze River costs £3.15 in the United Kingdom, €3.63 in Europe (EUR), $4.04 in the United States, $4.04 in Georgia (USD), CA$11.69 in Canada, A$13.17 in Australia, NZ$13.19 in New Zealand, zł16.64 in Poland and R$23.16 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Murders on the Yangtze River offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £3.15 −59% £7.67 £3.15 5
Europe (EUR) €3.63 −59% €8.87 €3.63 7
United Statesyour region $4.04 −55% $8.99 $4.04 8
Georgia (USD) $4.04 −40% $5.09 $4.04 8
Canada CA$11.69 −40% CA$11.69 CA$19.49 2
Australia A$13.17 −40% A$13.17 A$21.95 2
New Zealand NZ$13.19 −40% NZ$13.19 NZ$21.99 2
Poland zł16.64 −59% zł40.79 zł16.64 4
Brazil R$23.16 −40% R$28.19 R$23.16 3

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Murders on the Yangtze River

✦ AI summary

Solve a series of interconnected murder mysteries along China's Yangtze River as traveling detective John Shen, using logical reasoning and evidence gathering to expose contradictions and catch killers. Immerse yourself in a stunning hand-painted ink wash world of early 20th century China while uncovering the truth behind your brother's suspicious death.

If you're a fan of "Ace Attorney", you won't want to miss "Murders on Yangtze River", a horizontal axis detective game developed by OMEGames Studio.

The game takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases along the Yangtze River. With its stunning brush painting art style and engaging storyline, it offers a unique gaming experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries. With challenging puzzles and interesting characters to meet, "Murders on the Yangtze River" will have you hooked from the very beginning.

Engaging Stories


Embark on a thrilling journey full of extraordinary cases and plot twists! Players take on the role John Shen, a traveling detective who seeks truth and revenge for his brother’s death. Along his journey, he encounters numerous cases that are full of mystery, drama and suspense.

Memorable Characters


The game has many unforgettable characters. John Shen, for instance, is a refined gentleman with a sharp intellect. But as you delve deeper, you discover that he harbors a darker side to his personality. His vivacious assistant, Frankie, is a beacon of positivity who is always eager to use his technological inventions in their investigations.

Rigorous Logical Reasoning


Investigate crime scenes, search for evidence, debate with suspects, and identify the murderer using collected clues. Find contradictions within testimonies and unravel the mystery. There are also many challenging puzzles. Get ready for a gripping adventure!

Easy Access


The game features an intuitive tutorial that starts off with straightforward controls and simple cases, gradually building up to more challenging scenarios. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, it's designed to be easy to pick up and play at any skill level.

Pleasant Journey on a Chinese-style Ink Wash Picture Scroll


Journey through a beautiful ink wash landscape painting of China's mountains and rivers from a hundred years ago. Explore picturesque Dongting Lake, Yangzhou and Shanghai. Immerse yourself in local customs in this extraordinary picture scroll.

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John Shen, the protagonist of this story, studied law in London alongside his brother, who was studying biology. One day, Shen's brother was found dead in his dormitory, and the police ruled his death as suicide. But when Shen stumbled upon a newly published detective novel on Shanghai News that depicted a murder scene identical to his brother's death, he began to suspect foul play. Convinced that the amateur writer was somehow involved in his brother's death, Shen returned to China to uncover the truth.

Murders on the Yangtze River — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

Murders on the Yangtze River in the rankings

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Sep 27, 2026
Decent game honestly.
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Recommended Sep 30, 2026
Golden Age style mystery, Ace Attourney inspired , investigation-led gameplay, fully voice acted, and deeply rooted in such a fascinating era of Chinese history.... I reallly enjoyed this game.
Recommended Sep 28, 2026
This game is simply incredible. although slightly hard to navigate to get a translation once its done this game is just perfect really, it rivals ace attorney in its gameplay overall just being more interactive and having more mini-games within the case so it never truly gets stale, and although the game would only really take about 20 hours which isn't really that long it still is able to keep me engaged and excited for each case. Overall the mystery and the adrenaline pumping moments of this game as well as the artsyle is simply perfect 10/10 I really recommend you to play it!
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
If you like Ace-Attorney-Style games you'll love this! This game has some of the best cases I've seen in the genre. It also has a lot of variation in mechanics and a couple of mini-games that fit the story well, and serve to keep the gameplay fresh. I also really liked the tie-ins into Chinese history, I feel like I've learned a lot. The bonus chapter not being localized is a huge bummer though. Nice-to-haves: + Completely playable mouse-only (Slightly more ergonomic with mouse+keyboard) Minor issues: - The English translation has some mild Chinese-isms. It's never an issue for solving the cases though, so I like to think it just adds to the charm of the game, lol. - A couple of lines of noticeable AI-voice acting towards the end - The ending poem (or whatever the vertical text is?) after the end of each chapter is not translated. Major Issues that need to be fixed: - One bonus scene after the end of the game is not yet localized :( - The demo save data did not carry over automatically when running on Proton. I had to copy the save data over manually. - The game started in Chinese for me - if I didn't already know where to find the language switcher from the demo this might h…
Recommended Sep 26, 2026
[b]If you like mystery VNs inspired by AA series or Danganronpa, try this game out![/b] I finished the main story and overall, the game is great! it's presented very well! Although, I have one teeny-tiny minor issue with the first few seconds of launching the game. When you open the game, it starts in full chinese. The game doesn't automatically detect the language you intend to use, so you have to go find the settings and change it by yourself with the help of a translator app (or by brute force lol). Aside from that, The game runs very well on MacOs, though I had to change the fps from no limit to 60 fps since i noticed that it feels less smooth at the first hour of playimg. I also would like to suggest on adding an option to rebind keys for flexibility, but I think that the default keys are okay enough to grasp. As for my final words: kudos to the devs, artists, voice actors and everyone else who have contributed to this game!
Recommended Sep 24, 2026
虽然逆转裁判的痕迹很严重,不过推理都属于中上水平,有点难但是又有无限命,总能过关,期待更多国产推理游戏!

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