A beautifully pixelated point-and-click thriller set in ancient China where you play as the legendary detective Di Renjie.
About the story
Amid lingering political turmoil, the first and only female empress of China, Wu Zetian rises to power. Within months of her ascension to the throne, murmurs of discontentment and revolution swell as detractors and enemies begin plotting against her. It is against this backdrop that our protagonist, newly appointed investigating magistrate Di Renjie, must solve a gruesome series of murders--which will lead him on a collision course with the Imperial court and the empress herself. Will our young detective overcome his own inner demons and his allegiance to the previous emperor? What is the connection between the murdered courtesans and the capital's many political secrets? YOU must uncover the truth...
Platforms
Mac Switch PC XONEGenres
Adventure Indie Point-and-click Puzzle Role-playing (RPG) SimulatorThemes
Educational Historical Mystery
Languages: English and 1 more
| Interface | Audio | Subtitles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | |||
| English |
Media
Critic Reviews
Nindie Spotlight
By Justin NationWhile there have been quite a variety of point-and-click adventures on the Switch to date, they’ve mostly been of a more humorous nature...
IND13
By Rahul ShirkeThe Silk Rose Murders offers an enchanting and intriguing adventure that is worthy of the Detective Di name.
GameSpace
By Emily ByrnesI would highly suggest giving this game a try for its story alone. Coupled with pleasant music and a distinctive art style, it is well worth the price of $10.99 on Steam. I enjoyed playing the game so much that I would even go as far to say that it was really worth double that. Though I did miss that feeling of player freedom, I did feel that there was enough there to keep me engaged in what was going on from a narrative point of view. If you're looking for a historical adventure game with a heavy narrative, give Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders a try and let me know your thoughts in the comments down below!
Gamersky
By 不倒翁蜀黍You may enjoy the game if you are interested in Chinese culture and the legendary career of ancient China's most famous detective named Di Renjie.
Digital Chumps
By Steven McGeheeNupixo has done a fine job with Detective Di, all things considered. Anyone that enjoys a good mystery story or point and click games would do well to make time for this one and hopefully we’ll see Nupixo continue to invest in the genre.
